The Contra Costa School of Performing Arts will cease operations in June due to financial issues stemming from increasing facility costs and dwindling student enrollment. Established nearly a decade ago, the school provided free project-based arts education but faced an unsustainable future. The building is now up for sale, with plans in the community for mixed-use development to attract families and professionals. Heather Vega, chair of the school's governing board, cited lingering impacts from COVID as a critical factor in the decision to close.
"Unfortunately, just like so many others, we were hit very hard after COVID for a variety of things, and we just weren't in a position to make it work financially anymore."
"Our enrollment has struggled, and like many single-site schools, we have difficulty coping with financial challenges and maintaining sustainable operations."
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