Studio Soma East

We are a group of exemplary professionals dedicated to sharing our love of art and cultivating passion, strength and creative growth in others. We believe that an artistic education helps children to develop more appreciation for the world, their community, and - most importantly - themselves. Art celebrates and enhances life; it also encourages good attributes like diligence, patience and the ability to work with others.

We wanted to come together and share these gifts, which is why the Foundation exists today - it is the legacy of those whose devotion to art has helped the community and the art world to flourish. We were brought together by the vision of a woman named Liya, who understood that love of art - dance, painting, music, theater and more - begins in early childhood and stays with us forever.