Sahm Foundation Arts Education Center

The Sahm Foundation Arts Education Center is part of the education program at New Village Arts and includes activities such as Improv Classes, the Silver Singers singing troupe, and the Monday Night Live! Sketch Comedy Experience. Improv Classes are offered as drop-in sessions with a $15 per class rate, and all skill levels from beginner to expert are welcome. The Monday Night Live! Sketch Comedy Experience focuses on sketch comedy for teens and young adults with neurodiversity, while the Silver Singers rehearse weekly and perform at various local senior communities around Carlsbad.

Programs

• Improv Classes — 18+ · $15 per class · *All skill levels welcome! (Beginner to Expert). $15 Drop in Rate. New to the class? Use the code “NEWIMPROV” for $5 off your first class.
• Silver Singers — Rehearse weekly; perform at various local senior communities around Carlsbad · Senior community singing troupe that rehearses weekly and performs at various local senior communities around Carlsbad.
• Monday Night Live! Sketch Comedy Experience — Teens and young adults · Sketch comedy experience tailored for teens and young adults with neurodiversity.

At a glance

• Ages: 13–18 years old
• Price range: $15 per class

About the provider

The Sahm Foundation Arts Education Center is sponsored by the Sahm Education Foundation as part of New Village Arts’ education program, which states a mission of igniting passion and cultivating talent across a spectrum of artistic disciplines while nurturing artistic expression in every individual. The Silver Singers are described as a senior community singing troupe that rehearses weekly and performs at various local senior communities around Carlsbad, and their performances are noted as creating unforgettable moments for both performers and audiences. Program policies state that drop-in improv classes are open to all, with participation subject to the instructor’s discretion, and the program reserves the right to decide if the class is not the right fit for a participant and may ask them not to continue. Christopher A. Sahm, President and Chairman of the Sahm Family Foundation, has publicly stated that the foundation is proud to support New Village Arts’ commitment to education, inclusion, and diversity in all their programs, including their focus on building an enriched community through arts education.

Drop-in improv classes are open to all, but participation is subject to the instructor’s discretion to ensure a supportive and respectful environment. The program reserves the right to determine if the class is not the right fit for a participant and may ask them not to continue.

What families say

“With our gift for the Sahm Family Arts Education Center, the Sahm Family Foundation is proud to support New Village Arts’ commitment to education, inclusion, and diversity in all their programs, especially their ongoing dedication to creating and growing an enriched community through arts education.” — Christopher A. Sahm, President and Chairman of the Sahm Family Foundation

Last updated August 17, 2026.