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where kids come to create
real, hands-on art for East Bay families, rooted in Oakland since 1988
what's happening at mocha
why families choose mocha
real Oakland roots
Founded in 1988 to close the arts-education gap in East Bay schools, Mocha has now reaches over 35,000 kids per year
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every kid welcome
Reduced admission for EBT/WIC/Medi-Cal families, scholarships for camp, and programs built for every age and ability
bold, original programming
From Afrofuturist studio work to hands-on clay, comics, and fashion design, Mocha looks to push past the ordinary
currently on view
the 4th annual Community Futures School exhibition
For three years, MOCHA's Community Futures School has worked as an Afrofuturist think tank with Castlemont High students. This year, the program is offered exclusively to Black girl students, building a safe space to lead, connect, and imagine.
Alongside Afrofuturists and subject-matter experts, students created artwork imagining real solutions for Oakland in 2045.
See their work at our 4th Annual CFS Exhibition, starting May 7 at our Downtown location.
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