CoSA Newsletter
Back to School
March 2026
Honor and Celebrate this historic milestone in Coronado's creative community!
After Party Tickets Available!
Support the Arts and Dance the Night Away!
T wo-hour celebration featuring a live DJ, dancing,
and camaraderie with fellow arts supporters.
$100. 00- One drink token included (21+).
Coronado Historical Association Celebrates CoSA's 30th Anniversary with an Exhibit at the Museum
You are Invited to Coronado Historical Association Exhibit
Now Open - Until March 8th
Museum Hours:
Tuesday - Sunday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
1100 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118
Phone: (619) 435-7242
Dig Arts Fieldtrip to the Museum
CoSA Digital Arts Conservatory visited Coronado Historical Association exhibit celebrating Coronado School of the Arts 30th Anniversary.
Playbills on Display
Graphic Design Interns, Annika and Cadence pose next to 30 years of Playbill covers including many of their original designs!
Looking for New Creative Islanders to Join CoSA! DEADLINE March 6th
New Application & Conservatory Transfer Application DEADLINE MARCH 6
2026-2027 Coronado School of the Arts Applications close March 6.
https://cosasandiego.com/Applications/Applications-for-2026-27/index.html
Applicants will receive their audition/interview invite email before March 8th.
SAVE THE DATE - Auditions will be scheduled on: March 21. 2026.
Artwork by CoSA Freshmen Visual Artist, Oliver Valdez
Upcoming Shows
CYBERWALL - Dig Arts Exhibition
February 18 - April 3, 2026
Coronado Public Library
640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118
Business Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 9:30 A.M. – 9:00 P.M.
Friday: 9:30 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Saturday: 10:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Sunday: 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M
Instrumental Spring Recital
Monday, March I6th at 6pm
Black Box
650 D Avenue
Musical Theatre & Drama Presents Freaky Friday
Friday, April 17 at 7 pm
Saturday, April 18 at 7 pm
Sunday, April 19 at 2 pm
Friday, April 24 at 7pm
Saturday, April 25 at 7 pm
Coronado Performing Arts Theatre
650 D Avenue
Tickets Available Soon!
Student Highlights!
Congratulations!
CoSA Dig Arts Freshmen, Danielle-Elizabeth Mensah-Baah, President of CHS TEDx Youth Club hosted TEDx Triple A Talk tonight.
CoSA Tech Senior, Anika Talavera spoke on behalf of Stop the Sewage addressing civil engagement and the bi-national Sewage issue advocating for our local Navy Seals.
CoSA Dig Arts Conservatory Director and TEDx Club Advisor, Anna Woerman is such a great support for our students!
We Are Proud of Our CoSA Alumni Continuing the Creative Legacy!
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COSA on Facebook - Don't miss out on shows, student highlights and celebration of COSA's 30th Anniversary!
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COSA FOUNDATION
Thank you CoSA Foundation and Board Members!
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Parents https://www.cosafoundation.org/parents/
Patrons https://www.cosafoundation.org/patron-of-the-arts
Please join in their efforts to enrich our students' lives through the arts!
CoSA Foundation
https://www.cosafoundation.org/
P.O. Box 181587
Coronado, CA 92178
501(c)(3) Tax ID#: 33-0752143
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Contact Us
Coronado School of the Arts
(619) 522-4050
CHS/COSA Administration:
Karin Mellina - COSA School
Tim Kusserow - COSA Foundation
COSA Support Staff:
COSA Office Administrative Assistant, Deidre Smith
COSA Coordinator, Karrie Jackson
COSA Faculty:
Dance: Caryn Ipapo-Glass
Digital Arts: Animation/Graphic Design, Anna Woerman & Film, Michelle Evenson
Instrumental Music: Matt Heinecke
Musical Theatre & Drama: Barbara Wolf, Kim Strassburger, David McBean
Technical Theatre: Cynthia Bloodgood & Coleman Clark
Visual Arts: Karrie Jackson
Plus our fabulous Consultants, Guest Artists, Live Models and Volunteers!
COSA Foundation Board Leaders:
President, Linda Edison
Vice President, Holly Peterson
COSA Foundation Administrative Assistant, Erin Everett
Director of Development, Jenni Nesbitt
Social Media, Holly Peterson
Island Youth Theatre, Stephanie Nurding
COSA Council Student Leadership Team:
President, Abigail Kim
Vice President, Haissam Kouli
Secretary, Cadence Wright
Co-Leaders of Publicity Team: Noemi Swearingen Ordonez & Eleanor McLellan
Advisor, Karrie Jackson
And THANK YOU to all our working COSA Student Interns who collaborate on our Productions and Publicity! You are truly PROs!
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