Fontana Arts
Jazz Fest: A Black History Celebration
Saturday, March 2, 2024
3:00pm - 7:00pm
Miller Amphitheater
17004 Arrow Blvd.
The City of Fontana celebrates Black History with the Annual Jazz Fest event on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Join the Cultural Arts division as they celebrate Jazz music and black culture with live entertainment, art vendors, food vendors, dance, and community.
Now accepting vendor applications. Submit completed application to Event Supervisor Tiffany Starks at tstarks@fontanaca.gov.
For more information on Jazz Fest: A Black History Celebration, contact event organizer at Arts@fontana.org or call (909) 349 - 6942.
Youth Community Theater
If you want to view paradise, simply look around and view it.
Do you have a child 7 - 18 that is just born to be on stage? Make sure to mark your calendars for the audition day of the City of Fontana's Youth Community Theater production of Willy Wonka, Jr.
Auditions: Thursday, February 15, 2024 4pm - 8pm
by appointment only
Steelworkers Auditorium
8437 Sierra Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
Appointment sign ups will begin Monday January 8, 2024.
For more information on Willy Wonka,, Jr. or Youth Community Theater, contact the program supervisor at tstarks@fontanaca.gov or call (909) 349-6942.
Visual Arts Programming
PJ Paint Nights
Saturday | 6:00-7:30 PM | $7 | Ages 6-12 years old
- November 4, 2023 (Registration opens Oct. 9) | Register Here
- December 2, 2023 (Registration opens Nov. 6) | Register Here
Little Tykes Paint Nights
Saturday | 4:00-5:15 PM | $7 | Ages 3-5 years old
- October 14, 2023 (Registration opens Sept. 11) | Register Here
- December 9, 2023 (Registration opens Nov. 13) | Register Here
Teen Paint Nights
Friday | 6:00-7:30 PM | $10 | Ages 13-17 years old
- November 17, 2023 (Registration opens Oct. 1) | Register Here
Adult Paint Nights
Friday | 6:00-8:00 PM | $10 | Ages 18 years and older
- October 20, 2023 (Registration opens Sept. 1) | Register Here
- December 15, 2023 (Registration opens Nov. 1) | Register Here
DIY Artistry
Saturday | 12:30-3:30 PM | $7 | Ages 15 years and older
- Home Sign | October 28, 2023 | Registration opens Aug. 7 | Register Here
Arts Master's Program
Friday | 5:30-7:30 PM | $7 | Ages 13 years and older
- Monoprint Workshop | October 27, 2023 | Register Here
Artist Showcase Workshop
Free | Ages 13 years and older
- Tysen Knight Community Painting | October 21, 2023 | 1:00-4:00 PM | Register Here
Imagination Studio
Come and explore your imagination with hands-on lessons on artists and art movements. Learn techniques and use materials including charcoal, oil pastel, and acrylic paint, or choose your own art technique to master! Book an appointment for a one-on-one or group experience.
Special Needs Art Program (S.N.A.P)
S.N.A.P. is a welcoming and friendly arts environment designed to inspire creativity and an arts passion for Special Needs community members. Book an appointment for a one-on-one or group experience.
For pricing and booking your appointment, please get in touch with the Art Depot Gallery at (909) 349-6975 or email arts@fontana.org.
Contract Classes
In these classes, students will be taught to see 3-dimensional forms and how they apply to drawing various artwork, including human figures, heads, hands & feet, and animals.
Drawing 101 (6-9 years old)
6:30pm - 7:30pm│Thursdays│6 weeks | $45*
- September 28, 2023 (6-week session)
- November 9, 2023 (5-week session)
Drawing 101 (10-17 years old)
7:30pm - 8:30pm│Thursdays│6 weeks | $45*
- September 28, 2023 (6-week session)
- November 9, 2023 (5-week session)
*Additional supplies: Drawing pencils, a 9x12 sketchbook, and a kneaded eraser.
To register for Drawing 101 classes, please visit FontanaCA.PerfectMind.com
In partnership with the City of Fontana, the Fontana Art Association offers a variety of art classes for multiple ages. The Fontana Art Association is in the Koehler Gallery at 8536 Sierra Ave.
Current Fontana Art Association Classes:
Pottery Wheel (Morning)
11:00am - 1:00pm│Thursdays│5 weeks | $50*
- September 28, 2023 (5-week Session)
- November 9, 2023 (5-week session)
Ceramics
3:30pm - 5:30pm│Thursdays│5 weeks | $50*
- September 28, 2023 (5-week Session)
- November 9, 2023 (5-week session)
Pottery Wheel (Evening)
6:00pm - 8:00pm│Thursdays│5 weeks | $50*
- September 28, 2023 (5-week Session)
- November 9, 2023 (5-week session)
*An additional $40 supplies fee is due to the instructor on the first day of class.
You can register for Fontana Art Association classes by visiting FontanaCA.PerfectMind.org.
For more information about facilities, programs, events, exhibits, or classes, contact us at (909) 349-6975 or email Fontana Arts.