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Children’s Discovery Museum engages families for Juneteenth celebration

NBC Bay Area
June 19, 2024

Visitors celebrated African culture by learning how to drum, making their own drum, and watching animated short films at the Museum's fourth annual Juneteenth, in partnership with Silicon Valley African Film Festival. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, General Museum, Inclusion & Cultural Competence

Juneteenth celebration at the Children’s Discovery Museum in San Jose

CBS - KPIX NEWS
June 19, 2024

Visitors tried their hand at drumming with master drummer Pope Flyne and then made their own drums to take home at the Juneteenth Community Celebration. Six animated shorts were in the theatre for visitors to enjoy. All activities were provided by Silicon Valley African Film Festival, the museum's community partner for Juneteenth. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, General Museum, Inclusion & Cultural Competence

The 5th Animals Inspire Us! Program with Palo Alto Humane Society

KXSF 102.5
July 26, 2022

Director of Marketing and Communications Joey Sanchez joins Sam Pasco on "Pasco's Perspectives" on KXSF 102.5 to talk about the fifth annual Animals Inspire Us! event with the museum's partner, the Palo Alto Humane Society. Click on the 7/26/2022 episode and fast forward to 13:00 minutes. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, General Museum, Partnerships & Resource Development

Museum Restores Arts Programming with NEA Grant

KCBS 740 AM
May 7, 2022

Little artists will once again dance, create, paint, and express their creativity at the museum, thanks to a $100,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts through the American Rescue Plan. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, General Museum

It’s Squeaky Clean Fun for Discovery Duck

NBC Bay Area
March 21, 2022

Discovery Duck got spruced up in anticipation of a busy spring and summer. It was a sudsy good time for the feathered friend and her caretakers. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, General Museum

Museum Receives Grant from NEA for Arts Programs

The Mercury News
February 6, 2022

Hands-on art activities and live performances are coming back to the museum this summer. A $100,000 grant from the National Endowment of Arts will fund an arts specialist position to restore the arts program that was put on hold during the pandemic. The funding is part of the American Rescue Plan to help arts and cultural organizations through the past two and a half years. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, General Museum