Help create new and exciting ways to enhance the educational experience for students and bring performances from around the country and around the world to our community by donating to the El Camino College Center for the Arts.
The Center for the Arts (CFA) enriches the cultural life of the campus and community by presenting resident and guest artist performances, theater productions, recitals, debates, speaker forums, student productions, master classes, workshops, and lectures.
For sponsorship information, please contact Andrea Sala, Foundation Executive Director at [email protected] or 310-660-6040.
For performance or operations information, please contact Rick Christophersen, Center for the Arts director at [email protected] or 310-660-3748.
The performing arts play an integral role in the vision of El Camino College.
For over 50 years, artists and attractions presented by the Center for the Arts have enhanced the educational goals of the college and positively enriched the lives of our students and communities. Each year, the Center for the Arts produces and provides event coordination for over 350 performance, production, rehearsal and classroom activities. The Fine Arts concentrations at El Camino College include music, theater, dance, art, communication studies, photography and film/video.
The mission of the Center for the Arts at El Camino College is to present an innovative, entertaining, and diverse program of high-quality performances to:
The Center for the Arts at El Camino College consists of three main venues:
At the El Camino College Center for the Arts, friends make the difference!
The CFA relies on member support to provide critical funding for all productions. Sponsorships afford crucial opportunities for academic and personal development for our performing arts students. Ticket prices cover only a fraction of the costs of operating the CFA.
Your donation to the Fund for Excellence helps create new and exciting ways to enhance the educational experience for El Camino College students, and brings performances from around the country and around the world to our community.
Becoming a Friend of the Center for the Arts gives ECC students the opportunity to participate in hands-on master classes and workshops with industry professionals.
In addition to the joy of supporting the arts, members enjoy a variety of benefits. From free parking to special backstage tours, membership makes it more rewarding to experience the arts at El Camino College.
Donations to the Fund for Excellence above the $5,000 level receive all benefits of the Diamond Level, plus additional benefits and recognition which may include: