A small moment, but everything is in it. Focus, creativity, and the kind of support that lets a child just be.

Angeline Saris is a bassist, painter, and lifelong student of sound. Drawn to jazz on her own as a kid, she built her voice from the ground up—following curiosity over expectation. Her work, both musical and visual, carries that same sense of exploration: grounded, expressive, and deeply her own.

Eric Zener invites us into dive into his world, opening the door to a space where light, water, and reflection come alive on canvas. Known for his luminous, hyperrealistic paintings of swimmers and shifting water, Eric captures those quiet, suspended moments that feel both peaceful and powerful at the same time. Stepping into his studio feels like stepping inside the work itself… calm, immersive, and full of depth. It’s a rare glimpse into the place where these scenes begin, where observation turns into something almost dreamlike.

Teal Collins with her Mount Tam painting, the first in a series she plans to create honoring her Marin roots and the magic of the mountain that’s always felt like home.

When you meet Ignatius Kirimi Mwebia—better known as Iggy—you meet not just a dancer, but a storyteller, a mentor, and a visionary reshaping Nairobi’s dance landscape. As co-founder of Dance Lab Academy and Dance Lab Academy Kids, Iggy has built a space where creativity, discipline, and community thrive.

This week’s “Drum Roll Please…” features 11 Questions with Simon, Dance educator and coach in Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya.

Michael Aragon, Casey Filson, Luis Carbo, Rob Fordyce & Darryl Rowe

Discover the incredible healing power of art as we share stories from our recent art therapy sessions with foster youth, highlighting their journey of expression and resilience.

Learn about the recent California proposition aimed at boosting arts education and how The Aragon Foundation is strategically leveraging these opportunities for our students.

We celebrate Sarah, whose passion for dance and commitment to our students makes a profound difference in our M.A.D.E. program.

An in-depth look at how musical engagement provides positive childhood experiences and helps mitigate the long-term effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences