Join us

to celebrate

at Nueva

Sunday,
April 27,
1 pm to 4 pm

An afternoon of presentations, hands-on workshops, and performances, for Nueva students from preK to 12th grade and their families.

RSVP today!

Nueva’s
San Mateo Campus

In the Writing & Research Center (WRC) and neighboring classrooms. Plus, food trucks serving snacks and treats on the cafe lawn (free to guests!).

Welcome Message

Head of school Lee Fertig shares our excitement for the Nueva Humanities Fair.

Something for everyone

20+

unique sessions


Topics of interest for preK to adult!

Interactive presentations

Guided discussions

Hands-on workshops

Live music

Food trucks!

3+

special guests


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Student-led sessions


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community members sharing passions

Ready to plan your afternoon? View the preliminary schedule and session descriptions.

Guest speakers

Whether they’re known for rap battles, performing Chopin, or giving life to a magical raccoon spirits, our special guests will make you want to write, think, create, and connect as we celebrate the essential role the humanities play in our lives.

Image of Frak the rapper

Keynote

Frak

Performance and writing workshop with a freestyle rapper

Image of Khalid Birdsong with one of his cartoon characters

Art

Khalid Birdsong

Cartooning for graphic novels and comic strips

Ideas

Shawn Taylor

Masculinity Goes Pop! Symbolism, Representation, and Hyperstition

Photo of Matt Small with a bass guitar

Music

Matt Small

Designing and building custom instruments

Photo of Sabrina and Eunice Moyle

Writing & Illustration

Hello!Lucky

Learn about children’s books with the creators of Astrid & Stella

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.

What’s the big idea: conceptual art

Learn the keys to respectful discourse

Translation: what gets lost & found?

Learn a new language
in an hour: ASL

Mix it up: blackout poetry & collage

Find
your voice
as a young writer

Turn your life into a story: the college essay

OpEds: Write for impact & engagement

Get hands on with textiles: weaving 101

GeoBee: Test your world knowledge

Chinese brush painting: art & poetry

Critical thinking
as a superpower

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.