🌊 Support CCC

🌊 Support CCC

Help us turn the tide for performing arts education on the Peninsula!

Coastal Currents Conservatory was founded by Bay Area artist and educator Gary Ferguson with one bold goal: to build a vibrant, inclusive space where creativity flows freely and every student — no matter their background — feels seen, heard, and celebrated.

We’ve gathered an extraordinary team. We have the students. Now we need a permanent home where the arts can thrive.

🎭 Your support will help us:

  • Secure a dedicated studio and performance space

  • Launch high-impact programs for Title I and underserved schools

  • Provide scholarships for students in need

  • Create jobs for local artists, designers, and educators

  • Invest in state-of-the-art equipment and safety-certified facilities

🌟 Whether you’re donating $5 or $5,000, your generosity makes waves.
Every dollar brings us closer to opening our doors and lighting up the stage.

👉 Click here to donate via Kickstarter
(And check out our awesome reward tiers!)

Let’s build something beautiful — together.

Experience the Magic of Performing Arts

Coming Fall 2025

Dear Coastal Currents Families,

We’re so grateful for the opportunity to introduce ourselves and welcome you to Coastal Currents Conservatory — the Peninsula’s premier nonprofit performing arts organization, where creativity meets community, and inclusivity is center stage.

Coastal Currents Conservatory (CCC) was founded to bring together the very best of the Bay Area’s performing arts educators under one roof. Our Directors, Musical Directors, Choreographers, Designers, Technicians, and Teachers are among the most experienced and celebrated professionals in the region — many of whom you may already know and love from past school, studio, and stage collaborations.

But what truly sets us apart is our diverse and dynamic team. Our staff reflects the cultural richness and individuality that define the Bay Area. We proudly serve students of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences — and we actively create a space where every child feels seen, valued, and safe.

What We Offer

Coastal Currents Conservatory provides:

  • After-school and in-school classes in dance, drama, musical theatre, and music

  • Private instruction in voice, piano, guitar, and acting

  • Show-in-a-Box productions where students mount a full musical or play with professional support

  • Weekend and school break camps and intensives for students aged 4 to 18

  • A future home for mainstage performances, competition teams, and advanced training

Safety, Training & Accountability

We are aware of a recent effort by outside parties to spread false or misleading information about our team, using children as leverage to stir fear. We want to be unequivocally clear:
At Coastal Currents Conservatory, the safety and well-being of every child is non-negotiable.

That’s why every CCC employee will complete our comprehensive onboarding training, which includes:

  • Mandated Reporting Certification

  • Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention

  • CPR and First Aid

  • Working with Diverse Populations

  • Cultural Sensitivity and Trauma-Informed Practices

In addition, our Board of Directors is undergoing formal training in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) to ensure our leadership reflects our values at every level. This training includes:

  • Promoting Inclusive Environments: Creating spaces that are welcoming and supportive of all stakeholders

  • Engaging with Diverse Perspectives: Actively appreciating and incorporating a variety of voices in decision-making

  • Discrimination and Unconscious Bias: Identifying and addressing implicit biases that may affect leadership and governance

We believe transparency builds trust, and we are more than happy to attend any PTO, PTA, or Town Hall meetings to speak directly with families, answer questions, and clarify any concerns.

You may email us anytime at gary@ccconservatory.com, message us on social media, or drop by one of our upcoming classes or events. We welcome feedback, conversation, and community engagement — always.

Thank you for your continued support as we work together to uplift young artists, celebrate diversity, and build something beautiful — for everyone.

With gratitude and excitement,
Coastal Currents Family!

“ When they go low, we go high,” Michelle Obama