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SDVAN Monthly Message for Jan 2025



Dear SDVAN Visitors, Art Resources and Artists,

Art imagines, science answers: and the answer is final. C.P. Snow

Our banner this month is in support of Art Workshops across the county including these at (left to right) The Athenaeum Music and Art Library , Oceanside Museum of Art , The Front Porch Art Gallery, ArtReach and Pacific View Arts Center. But there many other programs including the Reflection sculpture workshop at MCASD La Jolla, Prebys Education Center from Jan 10 to Feb 28 from 10 am to 12:30 for those 55 and over with no art experience needed. There are one day Photography workshops in Balboa Park with the Institute of Contemporary Art and their Ceramic workshops for all levels in Cardiff by the Sea. Check out our calendar of events to see an enormous list of workshops.

We are pleased to announce that on Firday, Jan 24 from 5 to 7 pm, SDVAN will c-host Conversations: San Diego Arts Prize 2024   featuring  Gabriel Boils Francisco Eme, and  Marisol Rendón and the curator Lara Bullock. It is also the launch of our 2024 Catalog, available for FREE to all who attend.   In our 17th year, we are so proud to have the exhibition for these artists of excellence in Balboa Park for the first time at the  San Diego History Center   until March 30th, 2025.

The San Diego Visual Arts Network and Mission Fed ArtWalk are pleased to offer The Business of Art Scholarshipfor the 2025 Mission Fed ArtWalk in Little Italy on April 26 and 27, 2025. The scholarship will be awarded to one emerging visual artist who has a body of work to be shown and sold at the event. To apply there is a two-page application to submit along with five photographs of your artwork to sean@artwalksandiego.org by 5 pm on Jan 24, 2025. Applications will be reviewed by the Business of Art Scholarship partners and one scholarship recipient will be announced in early 2025.

City Lights at Quartyard (1301 Market Street San Diego, CA 92101) has a new immersive art pop-up in East Village. The SDVAN community is invited to have complimentary tickets to come and experience the event from now until January 19. It features audio-visual installations by 8 artists from San Diego led and designed by visual-digital artist Ben Guerrette. There are six unique zones – featuring lasers, reactive video, LED sculpture, projection mapping, and more – each inspired by a different aspect of city life. There is food and drink for purchase. Use this code ‘ART’ for free entry .

Art Reports by or about SDVAN by local writers

 Awaken the Kid within at Lightscape at the San Diego Botanic Garden Picked RAW Peeled by Patricia Frischer Common Not-So-Common Objects at OMA West at the Seabird Resort Picked RAW Peeled by Patricia Frischer

A+ Art Blog by Patricia Frischer: How the Arts in California could be affected by the recent election

Read the entire  RAW column  for December 2024

OPPORTUNITIES (click to see a list of all current opportunities listed on SDVAN)

Hello Fashionistas! Front Porch Gallery is doing a second Creative Couture fashion show. They are looking for individuals who are interested in showcasing their work, whether it's fashion designs, any wearable art, or even a fabulous piece of clothing that has been in the closet waiting for its moment to shine! The show is Feb 15 from 3-5. But the deadline to submit up to 3 images of your artwork is Feb 1. More info Judy 925.330.6648

Front Porch Gallery also has a call for artists for Surfing Madonna Save the Ocean 5 with a March 2 deadline for a show from March 26 to May 28 th. Jurors: Cathy Carey, Front Porch Gallery Director of Programming and Mike Redman, President of Surfing Madonna Oceans Project.

Land + Lenses is a placemaking program designed to activate Otay Valley Regional Park. They are offering paid apprenticeships (a $1,685 stipend) for ages 14–24 in this 100-hour program (approx. 5 hours/week) after school hours (January–July, specific dates TBD). More info: jeff@outsidethelens.org

By Land and by Sea is the next Brooks Theater Gallery exhibition in Oceanside. Submission deadline is Dec 27 at 9 pm for a show running Jan 10 to Feb 4. There is an entry fee of $15 but those accepted get a free ticket to the performance. To participate contact Carol Naegele

Art Scene West in downtown SD is making a call for artists for its Exhibition of Realism, beginning Feb 1st - March 30th. The deadline is Jan 17.

Mental Wellness for Artists (Art Unites, Cycad Gallery) is seeking submissions from visual artists working in all mediums for inclusion in their art projects, exhibitions, and referrals scheduled from January to December 2025. The deadline is Dec 31 but submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Artists whose work aligns with specific projects will be contacted directly. For more info: mentalwellnessforartists@gmail.com with the subject line: "2025 Artist Submission"

Casa Familiar’s 18th Annual Dia de la Mujer Exhibition , this year curated by Claudia Cano is now open and calling for artists. The theme is Visions of the Future. Apply by Feb 2 .

Remember:

Heads up! the County supervisors have more money for the Community Enhancement grant, and there is an opportunity for individual artists to get grants that are being matched by the Prebys Foundation. You still have to go through a non-profit organization to apply. The new San Diego County Commission for Arts and Culture will be part of the decision panel. To apply for funding starting Dec 1, organizations can visit the County's Community Enhancement Grant portal. Check the designated box on your grant application to indicate interest. Application due Jan 31, 2025. Current grant applicants will be automatically reviewed for eligibility. For more info: 669 444 9171  arts@sdcounty.ca.gov .

The fifth annual Teeny Tiny Art Mart at Oceanside Museum of Art starts in Feb 9 so start now to craft your own 5-inch by 5-inch miniature masterpiece. The deadline for Teeny Tiny Art submissions is Jan 12, 2025.

Studio Ace reminds us that they are looking for new art teachers and teaching artists for 2025 to round out their offerings in Oceanside. Contact info@studioace.org 

Young Art 2025: Nurture and Nature at Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art. This is the first year of the merger of two youth exhibition programs: The San Diego Museum of Art’s Young Art and the Museum of Photographic Arts’ Youth Exhibition.  Youth artists from grades K-12 in the San Diego and Tijuana regions are encouraged to submit. NEW extended DEADLINE: Jan 19, 2025. On View April 5–May 18, 2025.

Remember Your donations are fully tax deductible SDVAN is a 100% volunteer organization with no brick and mortar overheads and so all your donations go to our programming needs. We also remind you that money given to SDVAN is money given to help the visual arts in the entire region of San Diego prosper and be recognized as a vibrant and creative resource. Please consider becoming more involved with SDVAN by giving of your time, expertise, and with you r donations . Those of you who can give $25 of more will be listed on the permanent sponsor page .  Feel free to contact us with suggestions or questions .

With my kindest regards and best wishes for a happy New Year!,

Patricia Frischer coordinator, SDVAN, patricia@sdvisualarts.net 760.943.0148

On a personal note: The year comes to an end with a roar of events listed on SDVAN’s calendar for the new year.

Please join me on Jan 24 for the Conversation: San Diego Arts Prize 2024  featuring Gabriel BoilsFrancisco Eme, and Marisol Rendón and the curator Lara Bullock at the SD History Center in Balboa Park from 5 to 7 pm. This is a free event and includes a catalog to the show.

Jan 24 is also the deadline for the The Business of Art Scholarshipfor the 2025 Mission Fed ArtWalk in Little Italy. One lucky artist will get a free booth and lots of promotion.

City Lights at Quartyard (1301 Market Street San Diego, CA 92101) is offering FREE tickets to SDVAN readers. Use this code ‘ART’ for free entry. Open until Jan 19 th.

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