Join us
to celebrate
at Nueva
Sunday,
March 26, from
Noon to 4 pm
An afternoon of presentations, hands-on workshops, and performances, for Nueva students from preK to 12th grade and their families.
Nueva’s
San Mateo Campus
In the Writing & Research Center (WRC) and neighboring classrooms. Don’t miss the Book Fair pop-up shop on the first floor.

Welcome Message
Head of school Lee Fertig shares our excitement for the Nueva Humanities Fair.
Something for everyone
unique sessions
Topics of interest for preK to 12th grade!
Interactive presentations
Guided discussions
Hands-on workshops
Live music & poetry readings
Book Fair & Spirit Store pop-up shops

special guests
Student-led sessions
community members sharing passions
Ready to plan your afternoon? View the schedule and session descriptions.






Guest speakers
Whether they’ve written smash hits for Disney and Broadway, won awards for literary criticism, performed at Carnegie and Town Hall, or given life to a magical raccoon spirit, our special guests will make you want to sing, dance, think, and create as we celebrate the essential role the humanities play in our lives.

Robert Lopez
Keynote: What Do You Do With A BA in English?

Khalid Birdsong
Cartooning for Graphic Novels and Comic Strips

Edward Arron & Jeewon Park
Nueva Classical Music Club Presents: Mozart meets Beethoven

Seth Lerer
From Beowulf to Shakespeare: English Past, Present and Future
Learning by doing & caring
Discover your new thing or dive deeper into a passion with one of the many hands-on creative workshops and guided discussions around important topics.

Design your own illuminated letter

Learn the keys to respectful public discourse

“Steal” ideas and materials to make art

Learn a new language in an hour: ASL

The 5 Ws: Learn to write like a journalist

Find the balance between can/should

Turn poetry into dramatic play

Shine a light on bias in criminal justice

Create & photograph a miniature scene

Build your own book, fill it with your ideas

Art as therapy: writing & collage

Ask a lawyer: Problem-solving panel
This is just a small sampling of the sessions.
Have an hour or two to volunteer?
Like all Nueva community events, we could not do this without parent and student volunteers .