Bilingual Storytime and Art Workshop

Stories, creativity, and culture shared through bilingual learning and artmaking.

upcoming

Ages

4–10

Schedule

1st & 3rd Saturdays

Language

English + Spanish

Activities

Storytelling + Artmaking

A Space for Families to Read, Create, and Connect

Bilingual Storytime & Art Workshop brings families together through bilingual storytelling, guided art activities, and cultural learning experiences designed for children and caregivers alike.

Each session encourages:

biliteracy
creativity
multicultural awareness
family participation

Bilingual Storytime & Art Workshop is facilitated by Melissa Blanco and Corina Correa, who lead families through these stories and art activities. For any questions, please contact corina@arteamericas.org & mblanco@arteamericas.org

The story of this program

Founded in 2020 during the pandemic by Maestra Josie Bustos, Bilingual Storytime & Art Workshop began as a virtual space where families could gather through bilingual readings and guided artmaking from home.

This initiative was a way for Arte to keep the children of our community connected to their culture. Our community embraced this program, and thanks to community support and participation, Bilingual Storytime & Art Workshop continued as an in-person program. As the program grew, community support helped transform it into one of Arte's most beloved in-person family programs. The featured books celebrate diversity and cross-cultural awareness, while the related art projects promote creativity and a deeper understanding of the text.

Today, local bilingual educators, artists, and community members continue to lead storytimes and creative workshops with support from an early childhood specialist. This program celebrates cultures, languages, imagination, and connection.

Upcoming Storytimes

Don't miss out!

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Link to Bilingual Storytime 5/16/26

May 16 @ 10:00AM

Bilingual Storytime 5/16/26

May 16th: Niño’s Horrendous Hermanitas

Past Storytimes

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Link to Bilingual Storytime & Artmaking Workshop 9/21/24

Sep 21 @ 12:00PM

Bilingual Storytime & Artmakin…

ART WORKSHOP: MINI PIÑATAS

Link to Bilingual Storytime: WATER PROTECTORS 12/7/24

Dec 7 @ 02:00PM

Bilingual Storytime: WATER PRO…

BY CAROL LINDSTROM

Link to BILINGUAL STORYTIME: May Your Life be Deliciosa 12/21/24

Dec 21 @ 02:00PM

BILINGUAL STORYTIME: May Your …

By Gwendolyn Zepeda

Link to Bilingual Storytime 2/1/25

Feb 1 @ 10:00AM

Bilingual Storytime 2/1/25

FREE

Link to Bilingual Storytime 2/15/25

Feb 15 @ 10:00AM

Bilingual Storytime 2/15/25

FREE

Link to Bilingual Storytime 3/1/25

Mar 1 @ 10:00AM

Bilingual Storytime 3/1/25

FREE

Gallery

"This is a gem in fresno!" -local parent

We gratefully recognize past support for this program, including:

Edward M. Kashian
River Park Properties
California Arts Council

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