Frequently Asked Questions

EPACENTER is a creative youth development center for the kids and teens of San Mateo County.

Thank you in advance for your support! EPACENTER’s EIN is 47-2008341.

Please refer to our Programs page here to see which courses and internships are currently available to youth.

Campus safety is our highest priority. Our campus is gated and alarmed, as well as staffed by a dedicated team of trained security staff.

Please email programs@epacenterarts.org for further information regarding our current student waitlist.

All courses and internships at EPACENTER are currently only available for youth ages 6-25.

Our hours are Monday through Friday from 12 pm – 7 pm and Saturdays from 9 am – 3:30 pm. EPACENTER is closed on Sundays.

The cafe is a safe space for kids and teens where they can learn important life skills like cooking and are able to bring home to their families the meals that they make.

Our music studios and private lesson rooms are currently set up as classrooms for EPACENTER students and are not available for rental at this time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EPACENTER a community center or a community arts center?

I want to make a gift via my donor-advised fund to EPACENTER. What is your EIN?

What type of programming does EPACENTER offer?

How safe is EPACENTER?

My child is on the EPACENTER waitlist. When will I know if they’ve been accepted?

Does EPACENTER have programming for adults?

What are EPACENTER’s current operating hours?

Is the cafe at EPACENTER open to the general public?

Are the private lesson rooms and recording studio available for rent?