Junior Center of Art & Science, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Saturday, September 26 • 6 – 9 PM.
Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating the vibrant ecosystem of artists, young people, educators, and community partners who make this work possible. Set along the beautiful shores of Lake Merritt, this special evening features local flavor, incredible art, and a look at the powerful impact of our youth programs.
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Celebrating Community and Pride: “Wham! Bam! Queer!” is Officially Open! Last Friday night was a busy one at the Junior’s Center, with a large crowd on hand for the highly anticipated opening reception of our newest exhibition, Wham! Bam! Queer! Curated by Marco Garcia, the gallery space has been beautifully transformed into a vibrant, immersive…
An exhibit of portraits created by young artists including students from Skyline International HS and Madison Park Academy HS.
We are very excited to be chosen as The New Parkway Theater’s Karma Cinema partner for the month of January! Every Wednesday in January, 20% of all movie ticket sales at the The New Parkway Theater (474 24th St, Oakland) will be donated to the Junior Center of Art and Science! Folks can chose the…
Friday, December 5th 2025 11am – 2pm Oakland Unified School District Visual and Performing Arts and the Junior Center for Art and Science are proud to present the fourth annual OUSD Winter Artist Market! Featuring student work from Oakland’s Arts, Entertainment, and Design high school and middle school pathways. Youth will be selling their unique…
Fall Session 2025 Week of Sept 8 – Week of Nov 10 Create and explore with us after school! Our classes are engaging hands-on fun for young artists, makers, and inventors aged 6-13. Classes are small, student-centered experiences where youth can build skills, experiment with a variety of media, and connect with their creative selves. …
We are so excited for another fantastic year of Summer Camp. This year we have been approached by the UC Berkeley Social Origins Lab to be a partner in their research. About the Social Origins Lab (SOL) The Social Origins Lab is a developmental psychology lab at UC Berkeley led by Professor Jan Engelmann. They…
Spring Session 2025 Week of April 8 – Week of May 27 Create and explore with us after school! Our classes are engaging hands-on fun for young artists, makers, and inventors aged 6-16. Classes are small, student-centered experiences where youth can build skills, experiment with a variety of media, and connect with their creative selves. …
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CAMP JCAS 2025 1 week & 2 week full day camps from June 9 – August 15 For rising 1st-8th graders, the Junior Center of Art and Science Summer Camp (CAMP JCAS) offers full day, arts-integrated engagements for young artists, makers and thinkers. Our projects are led by professional artists and educators who inspire a…