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SDVAN Monthly Messages 2024
SDVAN Monthly Message for Jan 2024
Don't ask what it means or what it refers to. Don't ask what the work is. Rather, see what the work does. – The twelve and last quote from Eva Hesse Our current banner is in support of Challenging the Inner Critic , clay workshop led by Ellen Speert and Cheryl Tall on how to hand build a representation of the voice that shouts or whispers unwanted messages, bringing the opportunity to quiet (if not totally silence) her is on Jan 13 from 9 to 5 in Encinitas And leter in Jauary, we are happy to support the . David Zapf Collection at Phes Gallery from Jan 21 – Feb 17. Opening Sun. Jan 21, 1- 4 pm will benefit the Zapf family. Artists include David Baze, Johnny Coleman, Raul Guerrero, DeLoss McGraw, and Philipp Scholz Rittermann. A+ Art Blog: 2024 State of the Arts by Patricia Frischer Read the entire RAW column for December 2023 OPPORTUNITIES (click to see a list of all current opportunities listed on SDVAN) The San Diego Visual Arts Network and Mission Fed ArtWalk are please to again off The Business of Art Scholarship for the 2024 Mission Fed ArtWalk in Little Italy on April 27 and 28. 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 for The Business of Art Scholarship, kindly fill out this two-page application and submit it along with five photographs of five artworks created by you to sean@artwalksandiego.org by 5:00 pm, January 12, 2024. Applications will be reviewed by The Business of Art Scholarship partners and one scholarship recipient will be announced in early 2024. Calling all artists teachers! The new Pacific View Arts Center, part o fhte Coity of Encinitas Art Program is asking for innovative and exciting new visual arts courses for their soft launch in the summer of 2024. Classes that speak to sustainability and inclusion and that include a variety of cultures would be welcome. Healing Arts, fiber arts, printing making, all painting mediums and genres are included plus whatever you can invent that can be accommodated! Lectures, workshops, series of studio classes are all possible. The center is for all the arts, so courses that cross over from dance, music, drama, spoken word are also considered. The application gives you more details and they have newly made it super easy to pay for inexpensive liability insurance. Get your application in by mid-January and start a discussion with the arts programming department. If your class is too large (approx. over 17) for Pacific View, they can fit you into another Encinitas class room facility. It could be a class on using natural materials to make your own watercolors, using thrift store find to make cosplay costumes, Classes/lectures could deal with upcycling, legacy, belonging, experimentation, commemoration, renewals, monetizing your art…if you have a theme suitable for Encinitas, go for it! More info: Jess Roberts 760633.2745 F1VEart Studio & Gallery at Liberty station is renting their front gallery space in Feb, April, June August and Oct in 2023 for two weeks each for a fee of $300 for Southern Californian artists. This generously includes a studio space for the two weeks with no commission on work sold. Contact: f1ve@f1veart.com Bread & Salt 2024 Artist in Residence program awards residencies to local, national and international artists each year. Residencies of three months include studio and gallery space. Artists selected for this program are at all stages in their careers and work in all media. Deadline Dec 31. Art Produce 2024 Artist in Residence also has a deadline is Dec. 31. Residencies are project based, intended to support development of new work or on-going works. Artists in any discipline and at any stage of their careers may apply. Residencies are scheduled March-September and vary in length from several weeks to several months. Oceanside Theater’s next call for artist will launch Dec 20 with the theme Black Perspective - Community, Family, Heritage. These exhibitions are always themed with the performances.Make sure and join their mailing list to get notices. The Studio Door is making a call for artwork that represents the many faces of the Crow in reality and fantasy. The Crow Show 2024 from March 1 - 30, 2024 is jurored by Patric Stillman with a deadline for applications of Jan 31, 2024. Other deadlines include Proud+ 2024 (7th national exhibition of LGBTQIA+ visual arts) July 2 - Aug 3, 2024 with application deadline: May 28 and Liberated Forms is seeking artwork that represents body and sex positive visual art and is a celebration of Diversity and Desire, 2024 from August 8 - 31, with applications deadline July 6, 2024. More info: forallweknow@thestudiodoor.com 619-255-2867 REMEMBER: Submissions are now open until Jan 28th for OMA’s fourth Teeny Tiny Art Mart. is on! Create your 5" x 5" miniature masterpiece for a great cause. All works will be sold for $25 to help spread the word that art is for everyone with 100% of the proceeds helping to support OMA’s education initiatives. National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in a partnership with South Arts and in collaboration with the other five U.S. Regional Arts Organizations, ArtsHERE will provide non-matching grant support for organizations that will strengthen grantees’ capacity to sustain meaningful community engagement and increase arts participation for underserved groups/communities. Ninety-give nonprofit organizations will get grants between $65,000 to $130,000. The deadline to submit a statement of interest is Fri, Jan19, 2024. Visit ArtsHERE.org to apply. The Department of Art, Media, and Design at California State University San Marcos accepts applications on an on-going basis for their pool of part-time lecturers in Art and Visual Culture as well as Digital and Media Arts . Salary is commensurate with credential and experience. You can see a list of Upcoming, Ongoing events and Virtual events always listed on SDVAN and our App map . 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 kindest regards, Patricia Frischer coordinator, SDVAN, patricia@sdvisualarts.net 760.943.0148 On a personal note: Please SAVE the DATE: On Thurs. Jan 25 from 10 to12:30, there will be a united county-wide presentation of the results of the Arts and Economic Prosperity 6 report at the Museum of Photographic Arts . Seven local cities and 2 cultural districts gathered data for this national study. Randy Cohen from Americans for the Arts will make the key note speech and there will be a panel discussion. SDVAN Monthly Message for February, 2024
Form is beautiful because it helps us meet our worst fear, the suspicion that life may be chaos and therefore our suffering is without meaning. Robert Adams Our banner is in support of a united county-wide presentation of the results of the Arts and Economic Prosperity 6 report at the Museum of Photographic Arts: The Unveiling Impact of AEP6: A Morning of Arts and Culture . Seven local cities and 2 cultural districts gathered data for this national study. Randy Cohen from Americans for the Arts will make the key note speech with a panel discussion. Thurs. Jan 25 10 to 12:30. Free but RSVP . Art Reports by or about SDVAN by local writers David Zapf Collection at Phes Gallery from Jan 21 – Feb 17 Picked RAW Peeled by Patricia Frischer Art Resource Focus: Synergy Arts Foundation by Naomi Nussbaum Read the entire RAW column for January 2024 OPPORTUNITIES (click to see a list of all current opportunities listed on SDVAN) Arts: A Reason to Survive (ARTS') Board of Directors is leading a search for the next Executive Director & CEO. James Halliday has left that position after a wonderful period of energizing the organization. Art on 30 th is making a call for artists for Red Hot Regional Show at the Ashton Gallery. Submit by Fri, Jan 26 th for this February show that celebrates red and is jurored by artist Jason Humphrey. Entry Fee: 2 for $35, 4 for $45. The World Capitol Design SD/TJ 2024 is hiring for an expanded team. Communications & Marketing Intern- Photographer , Videographer & Editor, and Project Manager . Deadline to apply is Feb 1 so submit your resume, portfolio, and a cover to wdc@wdc2024.org . It looks like the Hilton in Carlsbad is looking for a new Sales Gallery Coordinator . Art History is one of the skills required although the skills don’t seem all related to art galleries duties. It is full time, onsite employment. Size Matters is Medium Photo’s annual juried exhibition celebrating small works in photography including a $1000 Purchase Prize with additional awards up to $500. Works under 10” long with all 3D photo-based works to daguerreotypes, archival inkjet prints, cyanotypes welcome. Juried by Crista Dix of the Griffin Museum in Winchester, MA, on view April 2-30 at the Athenaeum Music and Arts Center in Barrio Logan. Submissions due Feb 11. The UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute (QI)’s Initiative for Digital Exploration of Arts and Sciences (IDEAS) is now accepting proposals for its 2024 season to propose works that push the boundaries of their disciplines. Submission for the $1500 grant is due by Feb 15 but only open to UC San Diego faculty, alumni, and graduate and undergraduate students. More info: call for proposals online. The California Art Education Association (CAEA) is holding their Annual K-8 Student Exhibition from Feb 26 to Mar 26 at the Carmel Public Library. Delivery of art is due Feb 22. REMEMBER: San Diego Natural History Museum is looking for a new Volunteer Coordinator. This is a part-time on-site job that pays $21 - $23/hr. Studio Ace is looking for a Shop Manager at $18 - $22. This position will be responsible for the running of their community gift shop, working collaboratively with the Studio ACE Gallery and Education segments of the organization. AFROTURE is a photography and lens-based art event that amplifies Afro-Diasporan work. Submissions for I See You: Beauty Through The Black Len s are due Jan. 31. The exhibit is Feb. 24 at Luxe Gallery at City College. Calling all artist teachers! The new Pacific View Arts Center part of the City of Encinitas Art Program is asking for innovative and exciting new visual arts courses for their soft launch in the summer of 2024. Classes that speak to sustainability and inclusion and that include a variety of cultures would be welcome. Healing Arts, fiber arts, printing making, all painting mediums and genres are included plus whatever you can invent that can be accommodated! Lectures, workshops, series of studio classes are all possible. The center is for all the arts, so courses that cross over from dance, music, drama, spoken word are also considered. The application gives you more details and they have newly made it super easy to pay for inexpensive liability insurance. Get your application in by mid-January and start a discussion with the arts programming department. If your class is too large (approx. over 17) for Pacific View, they can fit you into another Encinitas class room facility. It could be a class on using natural materials to make your own watercolors, using thrift store find to make cosplay costumes, Classes/lectures could deal with upcycling, legacy, belonging, experimentation, commemoration, renewals, monetizing your art…if you have a theme suitable for Encinitas, go for it! More info: Jess Roberts 760633.2745 F1VEart Studio & Gallery at Liberty station is renting their front gallery space in Feb, April, June August and Oct in 2023 for two weeks each for a fee of $300 for Southern Californian artists. This generously includes a studio space for the two weeks with no commission on work sold. Contact: f1ve@f1veart.com The Studio Door is making a call for artwork that represents the many faces of the Crow in reality and fantasy. The Crow Show 2024 from March 1 - 30, 2024 is jurored by Patric Stillman with a deadline for applications of Jan 31, 2024. Other deadlines include Proud+ 2024 (7th national exhibition of LGBTQIA+ visual arts) July 2 - Aug 3, 2024 with application deadline: May 28 and Liberated Forms is seeking artwork that represents body and sex positive visual art and is a celebration of Diversity and Desire, 2024 from August 8 - 31, with applications deadline July 6, 2024. More info: forallweknow@thestudiodoor.com 619-255-2867 There were than 250 submissions to this cycle being reviewed by World Design Capitol 2024 Programs and San Diego Tijuana WDC Design Council which is composed of a diverse group of community members and leaders in design. They also announced their plans to launch a new opportunity called the WDC 2024 Community-Driven Design Grants Program. This program aims to support local organizations and businesses in delivering community-driven design activities that engage diverse communities across the city and align with the objectives and outcomes of WDC 2024. The grant opportunity guidelines and proposal applications are now available and due Jan 31, 2024. Submissions are now open until Jan 28th for OMA’s fourth Teeny Tiny Art Mart. is on! Create your 5" x 5" miniature masterpiece for a great cause. All works will be sold for $25 to help spread the word that art is for everyone with 100% of the proceeds helping to support OMA’s education initiatives. With kindest regards, Patricia Frischer coordinator, SDVAN, patricia@sdvisualarts.net 760.943.0148 On a personal note: I am looking forward to seeing as many of your as possible at the MOPA where the results of the County wide Arts and Economic Prosperity report will be announced. The Unveiling Impact of AEP6: A Morning of Arts and Culture . Join me at 10 am for coffee and a pastry. Thurs. Jan 25 10 to 12:30. Free but RSVP . Find time to visit David Zapf Collection at Phes Gallery until Feb 17, with a walk through Sat . Jan 27 at 5 pm to learn more about the work and put a bid on the art for sale. The closing reception and announcement of silent auction results on Sat. Feb 17th. SDVAN Monthly Message for March 2024
Dear SDVAN Visitors, Art Resources and Artists, Aethetics are higher than ethics. Oscar Wilde Our banner this month is in support of Octavia E. Butler: Seeding Futures at the New Children’s Museum is aroom-sized installation inspired by Butler’s story to imagine worldmaking in fantastical ways to adapt to and shape change in the future. Opens March 7 th. See It Now: A Sensory Extravaganza in Escondido Picked RAW Peeled By Lonnie Burstein Hewitt. A+ Arts Blogs Why weren’t we asked?by Patricia Frischer and Silent Conversations by Patricia Frischer Read the entire RAW column for February 2024 OPPORTUNITIES (click to see a list of all current opportunities listed on SDVAN) Art on 30 th is calling artists FreshRegional Exhibition jurored by artist and teacher Dot Renshaw at the Ashton Gallery in Hillcrest. Deadline for entry. March 1. Space4Art has two studios available for rent this March, a private live/work studio for $2,225 pm, plus a brightly-lit, windowed work-only studio $485 pm Applicants must be San Diego-based and committed to participating in the Space 4 Art community. Preference will begiven to artists with a demonstrated commitment to a life in the arts and a community-based practice, regardless of whether this work is their sole source of income. Please Read FAQs for all the details. It’s that time of year again for the 2024 Mission Trails Photo Contest . Adults plus categories for teens and even children 12 and younger with cash prizes. Entry deadline: April 1. This contest is for non-professional photographers only. Photos must be taken within Mission Trails Regional Park from an authorized trail. Selected photos on view at the Visitor Center from May 23 - July 7. Remember: Congratulation to Jim Bliesner who will become the new San Diego Museum of Art Artist Guild president on July 1st. Jim was previously vice president. Angelika Villagrana will continue to do a sterling job as interim president until then. She let us know that there is a new deadline for the first every SDMA Artist Guild exhibition Live at the Museum of Photographic Arts at MOPA@SDMA Community Gallery. The juror is Dr. Hugh Davies, the show runs Nov 9 – March 9 2025 and the new deadline for submissions has to move to a much earlier date: Fri, March 15. Escondido Community Foundation (part of the SD Foundation) has a new public art project ‘Art Speak: Escondido’. Part 1 of the proposal is the RFQs due Feb. 20. Organizations and artists that are moved forward through the RFQ process will be invited to submit a full proposal for art projects ranging from $15,000 to $50,000 by May 15. More info: Mike Peterson 619-732-0789 ext. 645 Calling all youth artists aged 5-18 for ArtReach’ s Dreams in Color for mini-masterpieces to exhibit at Mission Fed Artwalk April 27th-28th. Submissions are due by April 5th directly to the ArtReach office and all donated pieces will be sold at with 100% of the proceeds supporting their mission to ignite youth creativity. Creative Capital 2025 Grants open March 4. innovative and original new project proposals in visual arts, performing arts, film/moving image, technology, literature, multidisciplinary, and socially engaged forms. The deadline for submitting is April 4, 2024 at 4PM ET. Join a live, virtual information session on Wednes. March 6, at 1PM ET tolearn more about the Creative Capital Award. You can see a list of Upcoming, Ongoing events and Virtual events always listed on SDVAN and our App map . 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 kindest regards, Patricia Frischer coordinator, SDVAN, patricia@sdvisualarts.net 760.943.0148 On a personal note:
Dear SDVAN Visitors, Art Resources and Artists, I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way—things I had no words for. Georgia O’Keeffe We lost two valuable members of our art community this month. Nate Wolfstein with his wife Ralyn are responsible for the Wolfstein Sculpture Park at the Scripps hospitals in Encinitas and La Jolla and five other locations. Their support for art in public places and for the Arts For Healing programs in hospital and healthcare facilities is legend. Nate was also known for his manufacturing of the first clear Heparin blood thinner used by millions with heart disease. During his long life, he brought joy to so many of us with his dapper style and great sense of humor. We can still celebrate life with Ralyn for which we are grateful. Rest in Peace, Nate Wolfstein We are back! All of our resource and artist listings are again on our SDVAN calendar. The next 10 events are scrolling on our home page Our app is back as well and the events are appearing on our Google map. Thank you so much for your patience as we upgrade our software due to an upgrade with our host. Art Report by or about SDVAN A+ Art Blog: Affordable Housing for Artists in your Cultural Districts and Patricia Frischer, Woman of Impact 2024 Art Resource Focus : Art Resource Focus: Thumbprint Gallery Preview 2024 by Paul Ecdoa Read the entire RAW column for March 2024 OPPORTUNITIES (click to see a list of all current opportunities listed on SDVAN) The City of San Diego is seeking applications for a Program Administrator to administer arts and culture funding, manage funding award agreements and payment processes, and provide analysis on technical assistance to incubate and build capacity of artists and arts and culture organizations. This is labeled Public Art administrator but it is for funding. Application due April 15 th. The North Coastal Arts Gallery (NCAG)is making a call for young artist grade 1-12 as part of the Inspire Youth art program. NCAG is managed by the Carlsbad Oceanside Art League. The deadline is April 14 th. Brooks Theater Gallery in Oceanside continue to match art exhibition to theater performances. In April, the theme is mindful art, mental health support, love and understanding to go with the play Next to Normal. Submission only after April 13 to April 24th for showing May 3 to May 26. More info: Carol Naegele . The Bonita Museum & Cultural Center is making a call for artists for Beyond the Borders, a cross-border exhibition highlighting plein air painters in our region. The museum hosts a Plein air exhibition and paint outs in Bonita every year. This year there is a focus on celebrating painters and Plein air clubs in Baja, California and throughout Southern California. The juror for the exhibition is Jean Stern, Director Emeritus of the Irvine Museum. Exhibition dates are June 6 - June 24, 2024 with a deadline of May 31 st to submit. Submit by April 4 for the next Ashton Gallery exhibition at Art on 30 th. Confetti is the theme so bring on the color and sparkle. The juror is Thao Huynh French , co-founder of Mindful Murals. Mission Trails Photo Contest for non-professional photographers only is due by April 1 st. Winners will be on view at the Visitor Center from May 23 - July 7, 2024. All qualifying entries will be featured on the MTRP website beginning on May 23, 2024. Learn more about photo contest details or click here to upload your favorite MTRP photo . The San Diego Watercolor Society 8 th annual Plein Air Exhibition 2024 is making a current call for artist. The show is jurored by artist Suang Li and runs July 3 to July 31. Deadline for entry is April 26 th. The Imperial Beach Arts Bureau and Library invite South Bay Artists to submit to their Spring 2024 , Call for Art. Spring is rebirth, awakening, change. Guest juror is Galina Marcus , Artist & Founder of the San Diego Art Directory. Submission deadline: Fri., May 3rd. Exhibition June 1 st from1-3pm in the Community Room of the IB Library. More info: Dave Frink 858-761-4242. Want to win a chance to win a 30 minute 1:1 Art Portfolio Audit meeting with Sonya Sparks from Sparks Gallery (virtual; $140 value)? Contact her before March 31 st to get a list of questions about the biggest challenge you face working with galleries, answer and be entered into a draw. Oceanside Civic Center Public Library is proud to partner with NSDC NAACP to curate an art exhibition Juneteenth: Creative Freedom centered around the celebration of the local Black artist community and visibility for BIPOC artists in public facing art spaces. Artwork will be on display June 7th-July 5 th and opening reception June 14th from 4:30-6pm. Submit your online application by May 24th. Remember: The 32 nd Athenaeum Annual Juried Exhibition will open their call for artists online the first week of April. The Juror this year is Armando Pulido, Writer and Curatorial Assistant at Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles. The show is on view from July 30 to Sept 28. For the first time The Oceanside Arts & Culture Grant Program allocates a total of $100,000 for arts and culture initiatives citywide. Grants are available in amounts of $1,000, $2,500, $5,000, or $10,000, supporting diverse programs across the city. Please review program guidelines and panel scoring rubric before beginning the application process. Application deadline is April 1. Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation (OCAF) Scholarships are presented to graduating high school seniors seeking to further their education in the Visual Arts seeking to further their education in visual arts paintings, sculptures, stained glass, ceramics, fine jewelry, digital media, and photography. Applications are due on May1. San Diego Made Factory had terrible water damage in the January floods but they are still hoping to have their April marketplace. You can apply on their vendor page and help them to recover. Calling all youth artists aged 5-18 for ArtReach’ s Dreams in Color for mini-masterpieces to exhibit at Mission Fed Artwalk April 27th-28th. Submissions are due by April 5th directly to the ArtReach office and all donated pieces will be sold at with 100% of the proceeds supporting their mission to ignite youth creativity. Creative Capital 2025 Grants open March 4. innovative and original new project proposals in visual arts, performing arts, film/moving image, technology, literature, multidisciplinary, and socially engaged forms. The deadline for submitting is April 4, 2024 at 4PM ET. Join a live, virtual information session on Wednes. March 6, at 1PM ET tolearn more about the Creative Capital Award. You can see a list of Upcoming, Ongoing events and Virtual events always listed on SDVAN and our App map . 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 kindest regards, Patricia Frischer coordinator, SDVAN, patricia@sdvisualarts.net 760.943.0148 On a personal note: SDVAN Monthly Message for May 2024
Dear SDVAN Visitors, Art Resources and Artists, It is very pleasant to be praised, but it doesn’t actually help you. Francis Bacon Our banner this month is in support of The Studio Door’s 10 th Anniversary is celebrating with past and present artists Hyacinthe Baron, Patrick N. Brown, Brian Hicks, Maxx Moses, Nancy Plank, Chris Smith and Kenda Francis Also including: Miguel Camacho-Padilla, Andrea Overturf, Cassandra Schramm. Dedicated to Patric Stillman’s mother-in-law, the fused glass artist Evelyn Loss who recently passed, a cheerful face seen regularly at The Studio Door. Showing May 2 - 29, 2024. Art Report by or about SDVAN Forecast Form: Art in the Caribbean Diaspora at Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego Picked RAW Peeled by Patricia Frischer A+ Art Blog: Public Art: A cry from the heart. by Patricia Frischer Read the entire RAW column for April 2024 OPPORTUNITIES (click to see a list of all current opportunities listed on SDVAN) Sparks Gallery in downtown San Diego in collaboration with Society of North American Goldsmiths’ (SNAG) 51st Conference has come up with a very interesting idea for an evening of fun and glamour. You can tell them about a special piece of jewelry, and if you are selected you will be invited to model that piece for one night on June 6 th from 5 to 8pm. Write up your story, take 3 photos of it and submit it by May 1 st. The better the story and the wearable art, the better your chances to participate in this Jewelry Show . (please note correction on the date, June 6 th) The Fallbrook School of Art is looking for a new Art Director with full responsibilities for running the entire school. This is a 30 hour a week job M-F from 9 to 3 that pays $30 an hour. More info: info@fallbrookschoolofthearts.org The California Arts Council Grant Season has started and there are three pages of grants to review. New for the 2024 grant season is the Grants Manual a 35-page document that helps you through the process. Grant application until June 4 th.
Note: New Deadline - Brooks Theater Gallery in Oceanside continue to match art exhibition to theater performances. In April, the theme is Mindful art: Mental Health Illuminated to show support, love and understanding to go with the play Next to Normal. Submission only until April 11 for showing May 3 to May 26. More info: Carol Naegele . The Studio Door is seeking artwork that expresses authentic, diverse viewpoints from the LGBTQIA+ experience. Show them what your Pride looks like. The juror Michael Swank is the mastermind behind Mexico City’s Art Gallery Studio and producer of Bureau of Queer Art. 7 th Annual Pride+ deadline: May 28 and showing July 2 - August 3. A reminder from Patric Stillman: Pride Festival Art Booth and Installation Pride Art in the Park . San Diego Pride Dates: July 20 th/21 st. A brand new posting for a full time job as Arts Program Coordinator for the City of Encinitas Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts. The Arts Coordinator's duties include but are not limited to customer service, opening/closing events, answering phones, daily shipping, billing, data entry, checking-in and tagging inventory, coordinating with artists, performers and vendors, hanging artwork, gallery errands and all aspects of inventory and supply management. There is a salary between $56,929.60 - $80,121.60 annually but do note: applications are due May 5. The City of Encinitas Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts is calling for two in house staff teachers that can create some basic curriculum and run classes in any gaps that are not filled by contract instructors. Visuals Arts Staff Teaching Artists $18.37 - $23.39 Hourly. Applications will be reviewed starting April 15. More info: Collette Murphy 760-633-2767 And note that he ongoing call for teaching artists from the City of Encinitas Art Program is still active and asking for innovative and exciting new visual arts courses for their soft launch this year. Classes that speak to sustainability and inclusion and that include a variety of cultures would be welcome. Lectures, workshops, series of studio classes are all possible. It could be a class on using natural materials to make your own watercolors or using thrift store find to make cosplay costumes for example. The center is for all the arts, so courses that cross over from dance, music, drama, spoken word are also considered. The application gives you more details. Start a discussion with the arts programming department and go for it! More info: Collette Murphy 760-633-2767 Two new posted we saw on KPBS: Submissions are open for a Mother's Day-inspired pop-up art show, Lo Que Me Dijo Mi Amá at Athenaeum Art Center. Submit your work by May 3 for the May 11 exhibition. ArtReach , the educational nonprofit co-founded by ArtWalk’s Sandi Cottrell and her sister Judy Burman is seeking new board members to help guide this dynamic, growing organization, into the future. If interested, fill out the ArtReach Board Interest Form by May 31st.More info: info@artreachsandiego.org . NTC Foundation at Arts District Liberty Station is seeking emerging visual artists from the San Diego/Northern Baja region to complete a 6-month residency at a rent-free studio within ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station. More info: info@ntcfoundation.org 619.573.9300 Remember: The 32 nd Athenaeum Annual Juried Exhibition will open their call for artists online the first week of April. The Juror this year is Armando Pulido, Writer and Curatorial Assistant at Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles. The show is on view from July 30 to Sept 28. Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation (OCAF) Scholarships are presented to graduating high school seniors seeking to further their education in the Visual Arts seeking to further their education in visual arts paintings, sculptures, stained glass, ceramics, fine jewelry, digital media, and photography. Applications are due on May1. The San Diego Watercolor Society 8 th annual Plein Air Exhibition 2024 is making a current call for artist. The show is jurored by artist Suang Li and runs July 3 to July 31. Deadline for entry is April 26th. The Imperial Beach Arts Bureau and Library invite South Bay Artists to submit to their Spring 2024 , Call for Art. Spring is rebirth, awakening, change. Guest juror is Galina Marcus , Artist & Founder of the San Diego Art Directory. Submission deadline: Fri., May 3rd. Exhibition June 1 st from1-3pm in the Community Room of the IB Library. More info: Dave Frink 858-761-4242. Oceanside Civic Center Public Library is proud to partner with NSDC NAACP to curate an art exhibition Juneteenth: Creative Freedom centered around the celebration of the local Black artist community and visibility for BIPOC artists in public facing art spaces. Artwork will be on display June 7th-July 5 th and opening reception June 14th from 4:30-6pm. Submit your online application by May 24th. The Bonita Museum & Cultural Center is making a call for artists for Beyond the Borders , a cross-border exhibition highlighting plein air painters in our region. The museum hosts a Plein air exhibition and paint outs in Bonita every year. This year there is a focus on celebrating painters and Plein air clubs in Baja, California and throughout Southern California. The juror for the exhibition is Jean Stern, Director Emeritus of the Irvine Museum. Exhibition dates are June 6 - June 24, 2024 with a deadline of May 31 st to submit. You can see a list of Upcoming, Ongoing events and Virtual events always listed on SDVAN and our App map . 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 kindest regards, Patricia Frischer coordinator, SDVAN, patricia@sdvisualarts.net 760.943.0148 On a personal note: Save the date: North County Arts Network Networking Event on Thursday, May 30 from 9:30 to 11 am at the Brooks Theater (217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054). It is time to gather and exchange ideas for the future of North County Arts and Culture. Information will be presented about AB812, the new Cultural District bill that allows affordable housing for artists. Summaries of the Arts and Economic Prosperity report and progress from the new SD County Commission for Arts and Culture and San Diego Art Matters will be hot topics. This meeting is for arts organization and local arts agencies leaders and their staff. Please RSVP . Remember: Ben Jay , the 2024 Professional Artist Scholarship Award sponsored by the San Diego Visual Arts Network andsupported by Mission Fed ArtWalk is in Little Italyon April 27/28 near the corner of India and Cedar Street. Ben Jay is a spray can portrait artist living with epilepsy, Ben’s art has evolved from being a bellwether for his own neurological healing, and grown through Blank Space Removal to provide portraiture plus artistic vision for local and nationwide agencies alike. MissionFed ArtWalk is sold out but you can still apply for ArtWalk @ Liberty Station, August 5 & 6, 2023 - Zapp Application and ArtWalk Carlsbad, September 9 & 10, 2023 - Zapp Application San Diego County Arts and Culture Commission is launching its First Anniversary strategic plan on April 25 from 9 am to 10:30 at the Soap Factory (2995 Commercial Street, SD 92113) All are invited to RSVP . Oceanside Arts Commission, Oceanside Public Library, and Oceanside CA Cultural District invite you to attend the O’Arts: Creative Community Impact event on May 3, 2024, 3-5 pm at the Seabird Hotel. They will share the City of Oceanside's appreciation and recognition for the impact of local artists, advocates, and organizers within the arts & culture sector. SDVAN Monthly Message for June 2024
I think a painter has two choices – he paints the world or himself. Phillip Guston Special notice Change of date: Our banner this month is in support of North County Arts Network Networking Event on Thursday, June 6 from 9:30 to 11 am at the Sunshine Brooks Theater (217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054). It is time to gather and exchange ideas for the future of North County Arts and Culture. Information will be presented about AB812 by Tracy Hudak of CA for the Arts, the new Cultural District bill that allows affordable housing for artists. Summaries of the Arts and Economic Prosperity report and progress from the new SD County Commission for Arts and Culture and San Diego Art Matters will be hot topics. This meeting is for arts organization and local arts agencies leaders and their staff. Please RSVP . CA for the Arts is making a call for us to rally against the 58% cut to the CA Arts Council budget. Please follow the instructions in the link and add your name to the advocacy letter. Read more about this A+ Art Blog: State Funding Proposed Cut for the Arts by Patricia Frischer Art Report by or about SDVAN A+ Art Blog: State Funding Proposed Cut for the Arts by Patricia Frischer Read the entire RAW column for May 2024 OPPORTUNITIES (click to see a list of all current opportunities listed on SDVAN) MainStreet Oceanside and North County Transit District are seeking an Art Coordinator to lead the transformation of the Oceanside Transit Center pedestrian tunnel into a public art landmark, with a $10,000 compensation. Established in 2016, the Art that Excites public art initiative aims to transform Downtown Oceanside into a public art destination through the creation of unique, visually captivating large-scale art. Submission due date Fri. June 14. The City of Vista’s Public Arts Commission invites artists to participate in a special PRIDE Exhibit at the Civic Center Art Gallery to celebrate Pride Month 2024. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your original 2D and 3D artwork in the vibrant community of Vista. Submission deadline: Friday, May 31 with exhibition dates: June 10-June 28, 2024 Submission for World Design Experience - San Diego Design Week 2024 are open through June 17. They are looking for ideas for exhibitions, presentations, launches, talks, workshop, events or more in the theme of #Belonging, exploring our duty, and desire, to carve meaningful moments and spaces for radical inclusion, to bring people together and empower our community. The event is held September 18-25, 2024. June 27 is the deadline for Flora and Fauna: Artist Alliance at TECHNE Art Center in Oceansidejuried by gallery owner Charles Thomas. The exhibition is Sept 7–Oct 5, 2024. Submit 20 images for $30 application fee. The July Small Image Show at the Off Track Gallery owned and operated by the San Dieguito Art Guild in Encinitasis open to all Southern California artists including non-members. Cash awards will be awarded for Best of Show and 1st place in each of 5 categories with a reception on Sat. June 29. Submission deadline is June 19 th, or once they reach 100 entries, so enter now. More info: OffTrackMonthlyShow@gmail.com Art on 30 th is celebrating 10 years with a very down-home theme: BARNYARD . Help them honor over 100 juried art shows, 10 national shows, two books, and art classes for hundreds of growing artists with anything that pays tribute to the farm or any animals that may be on or near the farm. Juror is Katie McCloskey and due date is June14 for the exhibition 10th Anniversary Party + Opening Reception on Sat June 22nd, 4pm-7pm. Exhibit closing date July 19 The City of San Diego is seeking applications from artists to participate in Public Art/Public Sphere , a free three-day intensive for 25 selected artists interested in working in the public realm and competing for public art commissions. The intensive includes a particular focus on humanity-centered design related to place-based projects. The workshop is Saturdays: July 27 and August 3 and 10. Deadline to apply Friday, June 14 Remember: The City of Carlsbad is seeking an artist(s) for a new permanent public art piece for a traffic circle located in the Barrio , the city’s first residential neighborhood, dating back to the early 1900s. Look at the public art summary and the call for artists qualifications , which is now open until June 24, 2024. To stay in the loop, sign up for email updates . The California Arts Council Grant Season has started and there are three pages of grants to review. New for the 2024 grant season is the Grants Manual a 35-page document that helps you through the process. Grant application until June 4 th. North Coastal Art Gallery in Carlsbad is making a call for its 72nd Fine Art Open Awards show . Open to all California artist to apply. Submission deadline July 17, Open Aug 4 th. Reception Sun. Aug 11 from 3-5pm. More info: Cheryl Ehlers 760-434-8497 The Studio Door is seeking artwork that expresses authentic, diverse viewpoints from the LGBTQIA+ experience. Show them what your Pride looks like. The juror Michael Swank is the mastermind behind Mexico City’s Art Gallery Studio and producer of Bureau of Queer Art. 7 th Annual Pride+ deadline: May 28 and showing July 2 - August 3. A reminder from Patric Stillman: Pride Festival Art Booth and Installation Pride Art in the Park . San Diego Pride Dates: July 20 th/21 st. The City of Encinitas Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts is calling for two in house staff teachers that can create some basic curriculum and run classes in any gaps that are not filled by contract instructors. Visuals Arts Staff Teaching Artists $18.37 - $23.39 Hourly. Applications will be reviewed starting April 15. More info: Collette Murphy 760-633-2767 The ongoing call for teaching artists from the City of Encinitas Art Program is still active and asking for innovative and exciting new visual arts courses for their soft launch this year. Classes that speak to sustainability and inclusion and that include a variety of cultures would be welcome. Lectures, workshops, series of studio classes are all possible. It could be a class on using natural materials to make your own watercolors or using thrift store find to make cosplay costumes for example. The center is for all the arts, so courses that cross over from dance, music, drama, spoken word are also considered. The application gives you more details. Start a discussion with the arts programming department and go for it! More info: Collette Murphy 760-633-2767 ArtReach , the educational nonprofit co-founded by ArtWalk’s Sandi Cottrell and her sister Judy Burman is seeking new board members to help guide this dynamic, growing organization, into the future. If interested, fill out the ArtReach Board Interest Form by May 31st. More info: info@artreachsandiego.org . NTC Foundation at Arts District Liberty Station is seeking emerging visual artists from the San Diego/Northern Baja region to complete a 6-month residency at a rent-free studio within ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station. More info: info@ntcfoundation.org 619.573.9300 The 32 nd Athenaeum Annual Juried Exhibition will open their call for artists online the first week of April. The Juror this year is Armando Pulido, Writer and Curatorial Assistant at Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles. The show is on view from July 30 to Sept 28. Deadline for applications is June 14. The Bonita Museum & Cultural Center is making a call for artists for Beyond the Borders , a cross-border exhibition highlighting plein air painters in our region. The museum hosts a Plein air exhibition and paint outs in Bonita every year. This year there is a focus on celebrating painters and Plein air clubs in Baja, California and throughout Southern California. The juror for the exhibition is Jean Stern, Director Emeritus of the Irvine Museum. Exhibition dates are June 6 - June 24, 2024 with a deadline of May 31 st to submit. You can see a list of Upcoming, Ongoing events and Virtual events always listed on SDVAN and our App map . 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 kindest regards, Patricia Frischer coordinator, SDVAN, patricia@sdvisualarts.net 760.943.0148 On a personal note: Hope to see you at the North County Arts Network Networking Event on Thursday, June 6 from 9:30 to 11 am at the Sunshine Brooks Theater. Please click this link to add your name to the advocacy letter CA for the Arts is making a call for us to rally against the 58% cut to the CA Arts Council budget. You can attend a LIFE meeting at Mira Costa College in Oceanside on June 14 at 1 pm where I will give a State of the Arts lecture. Public Art, Civic Art, Arts Funding, and Cultural District will all be included as well as a selection of summer art events not to miss. One of my dearest friends Judy Freilich Roston won first place in this year’s San Diego Museum of Art Artist Guild Spring Exhibition. SDVAN Monthly Message for July 2024
Dear SDVAN Visitors, Art Resources and Artists, I don’t mind believing in something. Thinking there is nothing doesn’t really help with art. Lisa Yuskavage Our banner is in support of the Chris Trueman’s Echo at R.B. Stevenson Gallery in La Jolla with new paintings by California based artist. The title Echo refers to the reflective quality of abstract painting. The show continues until July 13 Art Reports by or about SDVAN by local writers Read the entire RAW column for June 2024 OPPORTUNITIES (click to see a list of all current opportunities listed on SDVAN) Prebys Foundation is excited to share an opportunity for Healing Through Arts that is now open. They will accept grant applications through July 29 th. This initiative funds organizations using the arts to promote physical and mental/emotional well-being by addressing specific community health issues. It embraces the concept of “social prescription,” where nonclinical services, including community arts and cultural activities, are used to prevent or treat health issues. Artists in Solidarity invites all interested artists to submit artwork to donate to their Fifth Annual Auction for Migrant Families, benefiting TJ's Al Otro Lado and Border Kindness . Ends June 29 th. Auction July 13-28. Lemon Grove Art & Photo Contest is now accepting entries at the Lemon Grove Library until mid-August. The theme of the contest is What does Lemon Grove mean to you? Entered works of art and photographs will be displayed inside San Diego County's Lemon Grove Branch Library through August 31, 2024, and winners will receive a gift cards. Remember: The 50th anniversary of Temporary Paradise? (1974), is the inspiration for Vision 2074 . This is a call upon our designers of the region to boldly envision what our region can become in the next 50 years and beyond. A collaborative exhibition hosted by World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024, San Diego State University, The San Diego Architectural Foundation and The American Institute of Architects San Diego Chapter. Multinational teams are encouraged but not required. Project submission deadline is July 31 st. Submissions to vision2074@wdc2024.org KPBS is in search of a full time Arts Editor to oversee their incredible KPBS Arts team and lead the creation of Arts content projects with a digital first and multimedia lens. Learn more and apply San Diego International Airport's Arts Program invites artists, curators, and cultural, community, or educational organizations working in all media to submit proposals that connect to the theme of Mirror Mirror. Proposals that contain existing, in-process and/or new work are welcome. All work must be completed in advance of December 2024. Installation is expected first quarter 2025 for the lucky 20 selected who will each get $1250. An online information session will be held on Thursday, June 13, 5 p.m. PDT to answer any questions for interested submitters. The deadline for submission is June 30. Please direct any additional questions to arts@san.org. Call for Artists from the Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA)’s Artist Alliance for Spirited: Artist Alliance at Brooks Theatre. Explore the holiday spirit in any form that may take. Consider subjects related to the winter-season holidays, traditions, or natural scenes, or abstract expressions of joy, comfort, celebration, or nostalgia. Submission July 15 to Sept 19 for a show Nov 15 to Jan 5, 2025. San Diego Made and their advisory committee is making a call for four artists to get a free residency. Each artist must have worked in the promise zone communities (East Village and Barrio Logan east to Encanto) with a strong preference towards artists who have grown up within this area. They must be able to mentor other in the community and have an aspect of their work or history embodying traditional art practices and cultural insights. This artist cannot have an annual operating budget over $500,000. Guidelines and a first Info session: June 4, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. (Virtual) and second Info session: June 13, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. (San Diego Made Factory, 2031 Commercial St.) Applications close: June 28 June 27 is the deadline for Flora and Fauna: Artist Alliance at TECHNE Art Center in Oceansidejuried by gallery owner Charles Thomas. The exhibition is Sept 7–Oct 5, 2024. Submit 20 images for $30 application fee. North Coastal Art Gallery in Carlsbad is making a call for its 72nd Fine Art Open Awards show . Open to all California artist to apply. Submission deadline July 17, Open Aug 4 th. Reception Sun. Aug 11 from 3-5pm. More info: Cheryl Ehlers 760-434-8497 The City of Encinitas Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts is calling for two in house staff teachers that can create some basic curriculum and run classes in any gaps that are not filled by contract instructors. Visuals Arts Staff Teaching Artists $18.37 - $23.39 Hourly. More info: Collette Murphy 760-633-2767 NTC Foundation at Arts District Liberty Station is seeking emerging visual artists from the San Diego/Northern Baja region to complete a 6-month residency at a rent-free studio within ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station. More info: info@ntcfoundation.org 619.573.930 You can see a list of Upcoming, Ongoing events and Virtual events always listed on SDVAN and our App map . 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 kindest regards, Patricia Frischer coordinator, SDVAN, patricia@sdvisualarts.net 760.943.0148 On a personal note: I was recorded at a lecture at MiraCosta College in Oceanside by the LIFE. You can learn about all the Advocacy issues that are currently affecting the arts in the county of San Diego. There is also a presentation of some of the visual arts exhibitions on view in SD for the summer and fall of 2024. Advocacy issues covered are: Civic Arts, Public Arts, Affordable Housing for Arts through Cultural District, Government Funding. Exhibitions areas covered are: In North County Now, In Central San Diego Now, In the whole county for the summer, Future exhibitions to watch for in the fall. There is a particularly interesting question and answer period at the end of the lecture not to be missed. Patricia Frischer State of the Arts Advocacy, LIFE Lecture North County Networking Event: Affordable Housing for Artists through Cultural Districts is a report on the event with a special video record of the presentation by Tracy Hudak of CA for the Arts. We clawed back some money!!!CA Arts Advocates released the following statements after the legislature agreed to restore 75 percent of the recent cuts announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Speaker Rivas and Pro Tem McGuire announced an agreement on a legislative budget that restores $12.5 million in funding for the Equitable Payroll Fund and $5 million to the CAC. Newsom had announced fully cutting the state’s innovative Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund ($12.5 million), plus a reduction of 38% in state grant funding for small arts nonprofits through the California Arts Council (CAC) on May 10 when he released his May Revised budget proposal. Thanks to all those 9000 that signed the letter and rallied for this cause! SDVAN Monthly Message for August 2024
Dear SDVAN Visitors, Art Resources and Artists, …our pictures are not about us, the artists, as some kind of visionary persona. It is the fact that we are laborers in an arena in which spectacular things can be made. Kerry James Marshall. Our banner this month is in support of the Athenaeum’s 32nd Annual Juried Exhibition now open until Sept 28. Nearly 300 artists entered 900 works for consideration. Juror Armando Pulido, Writer and Curatorial Assistant, Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, selected the final 52 artists and 51 works to exhibit. Great Looking: The Athenaeum’s 32nd Annual Juried Exhibition Picked RAW Peeled by Lonnie Burstein Hewitt. Photos by Maurice Hewitt. Art Reports by or about SDVAN A+ Art Blog: What is your vision? What is your passion? by Patricia Frischer Read the entire RAW column for July 2024 OPPORTUNITIES (click to see a list of all current opportunities listed on SDVAN) There will be a one-day Fashion Show at Front Porch Gallery in Carlsbad on Sat Sept 7th from 3-5pm but you need to apply by July 31st if you are an older adult. They intend to celebrates the fashion and creativity of older adults, redefining aging through bold and stylish self-expression as creativity knows no age limits and fashion can be a powerful form of art and personal expression at any stage of life. They are looking for individuals who are interested in showcasing their work, whether it's fashion designs, accessories, or any wearable art. Mail to Judy Another quick deadline of July 31st: The City of San Diego, in collaboration with The Nonprofit Institute (NPI), have designed a program to support small to mid-sized arts and culture nonprofit organizations - the Arts & Culture Lab Series . There is are two information sessions Wed, July 17th 9:00–9:45 am and Thurs, July 18th 12:00-12:45 pm on zoom and then those accepted will have four session Aug 15 and 22 and Sept 5 and 12 (all 2-5pm). this is all about how to seek funding. However, you need to have a budget under $1 million and be based in the lowest quartile of the California Healthy Places Index which include only these zip codes: 91906, 91910-11, 91917, 91945, 91950, 92004, 92020-21, 92025, 92027-28, 92054, 92057-58, 92060-61, 92069-70, 92078, 92084, 92102, 92104-05, 92111-14, 92124, 92154, 92173. New Children’s Museum is hiring again and looking for the next Development + Events Coordinator or their next Birthday Party Coordinator . The Solana Beach Public Arts Commission is now accepting applications for the five sculptures in the City's 2024-2026 Temporary Public Arts Program rotation. Showcase your art in a high-traffic urban and ocean-view environment, attracting both residents and tourists. Submit for this two-year exhibition. Selected artists will receive a $3,000 stipend for a two-year loan. The deadline to apply is Monday, September 16 th, at 5:30 PM. Please direct all questions to Kayla Moshki , Management Analyst. There are two calls for artist from The Front Arte y cultura. The FRONT´s Art docent program is an intensive paid apprenticeship for youth, focused on ages 14 – 24 to learn about art, gallery management, community engagement, digital photography and digital video making, The participants develop an art project that is relevant to their transborder community. The final project is exhibited or presented at the gallery. The Environmental Justice Arts-based Storytelling activity is a paid apprenticeship program targeted at San Diego transborder youth also between 14 and 24. A group of 13 youth will participate in a 35-hour paid internship ($1000 in two parts) over the course of Sept 3rd to Nov 12th to gain skills in digital photography, videography, advocacy and storytelling with a focus on environmental concerns in the border region. Their work will be showcased at two community events and will also be used as a tool for Casa Familiar’s advocacy efforts. The project will take place in District 8th neighborhood of San Ysidro. All project activities will be situated at Casa Familiar’s community spaces: The Front Arte y cultura, The San Ysidro Recreation Center and El Salon Theatre. More info: elizabethb@casafamiliar.org There is a contest to design a logo for South Bay Water and if selected win $1,000 or $250. August 28 deadline for anyone who lives or owns a business in South Bay Water’s service area. Confirm that you are eligible by using the Director Division map and confirming you live in a division represented by a South Bay Water (SBW) Director. Please note that National City is not one of the South Bay Water divisions, and therefore not eligible for entry in this contest. REMEMBER: The Phes Gallery is calling for artists with 2- and 3-dimensional work that responds to portraits as masks, and masks as portraits for FACE : OFF showing from Oct 13 - Dec 1. The Deadline for entries Sept 14. Information and application: info@PhesGallery.com put “Face:Off” in the subject line. ArtReach is announcing a youth exhibition (ages 4 – 18) Dreams in Color . All mini artworks (6” by 6” only) must be received by August 2nd to be displayed and sold at Liberty Station Artwalk August 3-4, with 100% of the proceeds supporting our mission to ignite youth creativity through visual arts expression and community connection. Submissions mailed to P.O. Box 3999, SD, 92163, please . It is time again for artists to apply for Juried Exhibitions in Encinitas. There are no fees, but you have to apply by Sept 15 for shows that will be on view for approximately 4 months in 2025 in a variety of City venues. Happy 6th Birthday to Studio Ace in Oceanside. They are having their first juried show at ACE Gallery called Small Art, Big Impact . The exhibition is jurored by Julie Weaverling, former Director and Curator at Front Porch Gallery and runs from Sept 3, to Oct. 26. Work should measure no larger than 20 inches in any direction and the deadline to submit is Aug 8th . Arts (A Reason to Survive) is looking for a volunteer coordinator (part time in person in National city, 10-20 hours a week, $22 - $26) as well as teaching artists (also part time and in person, 8-10 hours a week, $25 - $30 an hour) The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) seeks a Senior Director, Development for $156,500 – $174,400 per annum for advancement initiatives and fundraising strategy. There are also opportunities for Visitor Experience Ambassador (Part-Time $17.90 -$18.80 per hour) KPBS is in search of a full time Arts Editor to oversee their incredible KPBS Arts team and lead the creation of Arts content projects with a digital first and multimedia lens. Learn more and apply Lemon Grove Art & Photo Contest is now accepting entries at the Lemon Grove Library until mid-August. The theme of the contest is What does Lemon Grove mean to you? Entered works of art and photographs will be displayed inside San Diego County's Lemon Grove Branch Library through August 31, 2024, and winners will receive a gift cards. The 50th anniversary of Temporary Paradise? (1974), is the inspiration for Vision 2074 . This is a call upon our designers of the region to boldly envision what our region can become in the next 50 years and beyond. A collaborative exhibition hosted by World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024, San Diego State University, The San Diego Architectural Foundation and The American Institute of Architects San Diego Chapter. Multinational teams are encouraged but not required. Project submission deadline is July 31 st. Submissions to vision2074@wdc2024.org Call for Artists from the Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA)’s Artist Alliance for Spirited: Artist Alliance at Brooks Theatre. Explore the holiday spirit in any form that may take. Consider subjects related to the winter-season holidays, traditions, or natural scenes, or abstract expressions of joy, comfort, celebration, or nostalgia. Submission July 15 to Sept 19 for a show Nov 15 to Jan 5, 2025. You can see a list of Upcoming, Ongoing events and Virtual events always listed on SDVAN and our App map . 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 kindest regards, Patricia Frischer coordinator, SDVAN, patricia@sdvisualarts.net 760.943.0148 On a personal note: The official opening of the new Pacific View Arts Center in Encinitas is August 6 at 9:30 am. Woo Woo, years in the making. The Pacific View Arts Center will begin offering cultural art classes to help people be inspired and to be expressive. There is a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, August 6, starting at 9:30am. This a community celebration. An open house will follow the ribbon cutting and will also be happening on Sat, August 10. I hope you enjoyed the opening ceremonies of the Paris Summer Olympics…. Meyer Fine Art has pulled out an exceptional collection of memorable posters from past Olympics. Check them out and allez a la collection d’art! SDVAN Monthly Message for September 2024
Dear SDVAN Visitors, Art Resources and Artists, Painting is just another way of keeping a diary. Pablo Picasso Our banner this month is in support of Patricia Frischer In Record Time Part 2 at the Rancho Santa Fe Library Sept 3rd to Sept 27 th. This was a chance for the artist to continue a series started in 2022 and displayed at the Cardiff by the Sea Library. These are all new images, many inspired by the actual library in Rancho Santa Fe and painted and collaged on vinyl records. Our Go Fund Me SD Art Prize, 2024 is now live. Please give generously! San Diego Arts Prize 2024 at San Diego History Center Oct 24, 2024 to March 30, 2025 featuring Gabriel Boils , Francisco Eme , and Marisol Rendón. Art Reports by or about SDVAN by local writers Hugo Crosthwaite: The Rupture of the White Cube at Mesa College Art Gallery Picked RAW Peeled by Patricia Frischer A+ Art Blog: Arts Prescriptions by Patricia Frischer Read the entire RAW column for August 2024 You can see a list of Upcoming, Ongoing events and Virtual events always listed on SDVAN and our App map . OPPORTUNITIES (click to see a list of all current opportunities listed on SDVAN) SDVAN has partnered with Artists Sunday Dec 1st to unite individual artists and organizations locally and nationwide and promote the purchase of art during the busiest shopping weekend of the year. Participating artists receive a comprehensive marketing toolkit that includes everything needed to create customized marketing materials for your storefront, website, and social media. And the best part is… it’s free! We hope you’ll join this movement of passionate and talented artists. Sign up at https://artistssunday.com/artists/ The san Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild is calling for new and exisiting members for thier 2024 Membership Exhibition at Gallery 21, Spanish Village, Balboa Park from Nov 19 to Dec 2. The juror is Alex DeCosta, Gallery Director, Hyde Art Gallery, Grossmont College. The deadline to enter is Oct 4. REMEMBER: The Front Porch Gallery in Carlsbad is making a call for artists for the Journey of Life. This is an art and poetry exhibit that delves into the profound power of storytelling as a means to preserve, understand, and celebrate our diverse personal and cultural narratives. Applications are due Oct 13 for Nov 6, 2024 – Jan 3, 2025 show dates. More info: Cathy Carey The Museum of Contemporary Arts San Diego closes applications for this session of the Teen Art Collective (TAC) on Aug 30 th. This Free Program is open to 11 th grade high school student to learn about contemporary art, explore art collections, meet artists and art professionals, create art, and plan a museum exhibition. The cycle run Sept 2024 to June 2025 and meets the 2 nd and 4 th Tuesday of every month from 5 to 7 pm. Apply for FREE today. The Solana Beach Public Arts Commission is now accepting applications for the five sculptures in the City's 2024-2026 Temporary Public Arts Program rotation. Showcase your art in a high-traffic urban and ocean-view environment, attracting both residents and tourists. Submit for this two-year exhibition. Selected artists will receive a $3,000 stipend for a two-year loan. The deadline to apply is Monday, September 16 th, at 5:30 PM. Please direct all questions to Kayla Moshki , Management Analyst. There are two calls for student from The Front Arte y Cultura. The FRONT´s Art docent program is an intensive paid apprenticeship for youth, focused on ages 14 – 24 to learn about art, gallery management, community engagement, digital photography and digital video making, The participants develop an art project that is relevant to their transborder community. The final project is exhibited or presented at the gallery. The Environmental Justice Arts-based Storytelling activity is a paid apprenticeship program targeted at San Diego transborder youth also between 14 and 24. A group of 13 youth will participate in a 35-hour paid internship ($1000 in two parts) over the course of Sept 3rd to Nov 12th to gain skills in digital photography, videography, advocacy and storytelling with a focus on environmental concerns in the border region. Their work will be showcased at two community events and will also be used as a tool for Casa Familiar’s advocacy efforts. The project will take place in District 8th neighborhood of San Ysidro. All project activities will be situated at Casa Familiar’s community spaces: The Front Arte y Cultura, The San Ysidro Recreation Center and El Salon Theatre. More info: elizabethb@casafamiliar.org There is a contest to design a logo for South Bay Water and if selected win $1,000 or $250. August 28 deadline for anyone who lives or owns a business in South Bay Water’s service area. Confirm that you are eligible by using the Director Division map and confirming you live in a division represented by a South Bay Water (SBW) Director. Please note that National City is not one of the South Bay Water divisions, and therefore not eligible for entry in this contest. The Phes Gallery is calling for artists with 2- and 3-dimensional work that responds to portraits as masks, and masks as portraits for FACE : OFF showing from Oct 13 - Dec 1. The Deadline for entries Sept 14. Information and application: info@PhesGallery.com put “Face:Off” in the subject line. It time again for artists to apply for Juried Exhibitions in Encinitas. There are no fees, but you have to apply by Sept 15 for shows that will be on view for approximately 4 months in 2025 in a variety of City venues. Call for Artists from the Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA)’s Artist Alliance for Spirited: Artist Alliance at Brooks Theatre. Explore the holiday spirit in any form that may take. Consider subjects related to the winter-season holidays, traditions, or natural scenes, or abstract expressions of joy, comfort, celebration, or nostalgia. Submission July 15 to Sept 19 for a show Nov 15 to Jan 5, 2025.b We just started Our Go Fund Me SD Art Prize, 2024. Please give generously! San Diego Arts Prize 2024 at San Diego History Center Oct 24, 2024 to March 30, 2025 featuring Gabriel Boils , Francisco Eme , and Marisol Rendón. 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 kindest regards, Patricia Frischer coordinator, SDVAN, patricia@sdvisualarts.net 760.943.0148 On a personal note: I will be out of commission for a few weeks near the beginning of September which is upsetting as there are so many Pacific Standard Time: Art and Science Collide exhibitions including:
SDVAN Monthly Message for October 2024 Dear SDVAN Visitors, Art Resources and Artists, An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision. James McNeill Whistler Our banner this month is in support of the San Diego Arts Prize 2024 and you are invited to the opening reception on Oct. 24th featuring Gabriel Boils, Francisco Eme, and Marisol Rendón. 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 . This month we are featuring a number of reports about PST (Pacific Standard Time): Art and Science CollidetheGetty Foundation project for Southern California. Welcome to Fall 2024 with the launch of so many visual arts events! Art Reports by or about SDVAN by local writers A+ Art Blog: The First City of San Diego Cultural Plan by Patricia Frischer A+Art Blog: Arts Prescriptions by Patricia Frischer has been updated with information on all four session of this webinar from CA for the Arts. Read the entire RAW column for Oct 2024 OPPORTUNITIES (click to see a list of all current opportunities listed on SDVAN) Escondido Arts Partnership is announcing 2 calls for artists: Size Matters juried by Megan Darrough (for small works) Receiving dates Oct 18/19 and Summation juried by Robert Pincus, PhD. Receiving dates Nov15/16. For more info: Katie Werner San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery is making a call for artist for Dreamscape with a due date of Sept 29 th. The show is jurored by the Museum Studies advanced class under the direction of Professor Alessandra Moctezuma for an exhibition Nov 18 to Dec 12. Calling for local student artists in Encinitas for the 2025 Student Exhibition with this year’s theme: Icons of Encinitas. Applications are due Oct 14 for the showing at the Encinitas City Hall in January to an including a celebration at Art Night on May 3, 2025. Submissions will be juried, curated, and installed by a Student Art Committee comprised of students, the Encinitas Arts Division staff, and members of the Commission for the Arts. Oceanside Theater Company is making a call for artists for the Brooks Theater lobby gallery exhibition From Aliens To Esp: Art Featuring Science Fiction. They ask, please, no fantasy or horror. Submission deadline is Sept 28 by email only to Carol Naegele . Front Porch Gallery is calling for artists for their exhibit, The Journey of Life through Vision and Verse showing from Nov 6, 2024 – Jan 3, 2025 with submissions due Oct 13 th. The North Coastal Art Gallery in Carlsbad has a call for artists for their Holiday Small image ShowApplication due Oct 25. It will be 56 days of joyous art that is a great take away for gifts from Nov 9 - January 4, 2024 with cash awards selected by judge Drew Banish at a reception on Sunday, November 16, 3-5pm. But everyone gets in. More info: Cheryl Ehlers 760-434-8497 SDVAN has partnered with Artists Sunday Dec 1st to unite individual artists and organizations locally and nationwide and promote the purchase of art during the busiest shopping weekend of the year. Participating artists receive a comprehensive marketing toolkit that includes everything needed to create customized marketing materials for your storefront, website, and social media. And the best part is… it’s free! We hope you’ll join this movement of passionate and talented artists. Sign up at https://artistssunday.com/artists/ The San Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild is calling for new and existing member for their 2024 Membership Exhibition at Gallery 21, Spanish Village, Balboa Park from Nov 19 to Dec 2. The juror is Alex DeCosta, Gallery Director, Hyde Art Gallery, Grossmont College. The deadline to enter is Oct 4. Front Porch Gallery in Carlsbad is making a call for artists for the Journey of Life. This is an art and poetry exhibit that delves into the profound power of storytelling as a means to preserve, understand, and celebrate our diverse personal and cultural narratives. Applications are due Oct 13 for Nov 6, 2024 – Jan 3, 2025 show dates. More info: Cathy Carey You can see a list of Upcoming, Ongoing events and Virtual events always listed on SDVAN and our App map . 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 kindest regards, Patricia Frischer coordinator, SDVAN, patricia@sdvisualarts.net 760.943.0148 On a personal note: It may seem like there is an over abundance of art events in San Diego right now. I know I was pushing it to see major exhibitions this month. I think this might be because there were lots of grants being awarded during the pandemic and that resulted in project this fall. That is good news and more good news is that many of these are open for 4 months or more, so you have plenty of time to see them. And you will have time in your schedule to help us celebrate the SD Art Prize on Oct 24 th at the SD History Center! SDVAN Monthly Message for November 2024
Dear SDVAN Visitors, Art Resources and Artists, A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art. Paul Cezanne Our banner is in support of the Artist Sunday , Sunday December 1 st2024(first Sunday after Thanksgiving) . Shop with your favorite local artists. Artists can sign up on their site. TAKE NOTE: We have just announced the writers for the SD Art Prize catalog.They are Chelsea Behle Fralick, Art Historian, Writer, Lecturer, University of San Diego, for Francisco Eme;Derrick R. Cartwright, Director of University Galleries at the University of San Diego, Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Timkin Museum, for Marisol Rendón; and Carlos E. Palacios, Independent curator, Lecturer, for Gabriel Boils. All three of these artists are doing site specific installation for this exhibition. San Diego Arts Prize 2024atSan Diego History CenterOct 24, 2024 to March 30, 2025 featuring Gabriel Boils, Francisco Eme, and Marisol Rendón . There is an abundance of art available for viewing, plus workshops and lectures which is very fitting for the Thanksgiving month coming up. Picked RAW Peeled: reports by local writers about local events: A+ Art Blog: Carol Rogers: How the Arts helped me find community by Patricia Frischer Read the entire RAW column for October 2024 OPPORTUNITIES (click to see a list of all current opportunities listed on SDVAN) Calling all teens in grades 6 to 12: Participate in the TeenTober Art Contest by submitting a drawing, painting or digital design of your favorite book cover or a banned book. This is a program of the Carlsbad City Library. Winners announced early Nov. The 2025 Institute of Contemporary Art Residency Program is now open for local applications until Nov 3. Artist-in-residence will receive a year of free studio space in the non-profit creative hub, Studio Culture, a $2,000 stipend, a $500/month materials budget, and mentorship from the ICA’s curatorial team. In addition, the artist-in-residence will also have the opportunity to exhibit in a solo show at ICA North that aligns with the 2026 exhibition theme. The RFQ for site specific outdoor installation art at Arts District Liberty Station is now live for 2025. Those interested artists or artists teams are invited to learn more and submit their qualifications by Monday, November 4th It’s that time of year again that the City of San Diego has opened its arts and culture funding application cycle . The guidelines are now released and online applications for two organizational categories: the Organizational Support Program and Creative Communities San Diego . They are also making a call for panelist for application review taking place in March 2025. Applications due Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Heads up, the County Supervisors grants for some of the district that still have funds for the Community Enhancement grant, 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 County Commission for Arts and Culture will be part of the decision panel. Volunteers are needed for the San Diego Made 10th Anniversary Holiday Market on November 9-10 at NTC Liberty Station. Volunteers help them keep prices for small businesses. You’ll get a swag bag filled with handmade goodies in return. More info: Brittany Kaszas (619) 817-5517 P.S. The are working with the Crafter’s Retreat in the Liberty Station Arts District Nov 7-9 and you can get a $200 on this three-day event with code made200 at check out. Be quick to enter the Fallbrook Art Center International Holiday Show as thedeadline is Oct 31 for this juried show.More info: Brenda Andrews 760 728 1414 Fallbrook Art Center is making a call for its 14th Annual Artist Guild Exhibition 2025 . Deadline is Nov 12 for this show that runs Jan 11 to Feb 1. There are cash awards from $250-$500. More info: Brenda Andrews 760 728 1414 Remember: The North Coastal Art Gallery in Carlsbad has a call for artists for their Holiday Small image ShowApplication due Oct 25. It will be 56 days of joyous art that is a great take away for gifts from Nov 9 - January 4, 2024 with cash awards selected by judge Drew Banish at a reception on Sunday, November 16, 3-5pm. But everyone gets in. More info: Cheryl Ehlers 760-434-8497 SDVAN has partnered with Artists Sunday Dec 1st to unite individual artists and organizations locally and nationwide and promote the purchase of art during the busiest shopping weekend of the year. Participating artists receive a comprehensive marketing toolkit that includes everything needed to create customized marketing materials for your storefront, website, and social media. And the best part is… it’s free! We hope you’ll join this movement of passionate and talented artists. Sign up at https://artistssunday.com/artists/ 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 kindest regards, Patricia Frischer coordinator, SDVAN, patricia@sdvisualarts.net 760.943.0148 On a personal note: We are delighted to tell you about Dreamscape: Beyond the Veil , a show curated by the students at Mesa College Art Gallery . Exhibition will run from Nov. 18 – Dec 12 with an opening reception on Thurs., Nov21, 2024, 4 - 7pm . Gallery Hours: M, T, W, TH 12 - 5 pm. The gallery is closed on Friday, weekends, and Thanksgiving break, November 25 – 29. I am pleased to say I have art work in this exhibition. 11th Annual Encinitas Dia de los Muertos is coming on Sunday Oct 27 from noon to 4 pm at Mira Costa Collage in (3333 Manchester, Cardiff by the Sea, 92007) The event as always is produced by the Encinitas Friends of the Art. This is a safe, free family event with Mariachi bands and Ballet Folklorico groups on stage, art-making workshops, artist demonstrations, raffles, a 10’ Ofrenda and a low-rider car show! Save the date for the SDVAN Annual 2024 Holiday Potluck Lunch is Tuesday, Dec 10, 11 am to 2 pm. Please bring one dish or drinks for 8 to share. Jewelry and Accessories for our swap exchange . Watch for the invitation image by Rosemary KimBal. I have voted. Have you? Please make should you vote in this election and pass the word on to your friends and family. In this close race, every vote counts. SDVAN Monthly Message for December 2024 Dear SDVAN Visitors, Art Resources and Artists, The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude. Friedrich Nietzsche Our banner is in support of SDVAN Annual 2024 Holiday Potluck Lunch on Tuesday, Dec 10, 11 am to 2 pm. Please bring: One dish or drinks for 8 to share. Help us celebrate Doug Diamond Day (it his birthday!) Jewelry and Accessories for our swap exchange . Invitation image by Rosemary KimBal. We hope you will come together and enjoy life, freedom and finally the end of all those political ads! We had such a wonderful year of support in 2024 with a San Diego City and County grant, massive private foundation grants, amazing in-kind donations, and some pretty impressive donations from individuals. We are not making an end of year appeal, but instead hope you will remember to support Artist Sunday , Sunday December 1 st2024 (first Sunday after Thanksgiving) . Shop with your favorite local artists. REMEMBER: San Diego Arts Prize 2024 featuring Gabriel Boils , Francisco Eme , and Marisol Rendón . 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. Art Reports by or about SDVAN by local writers: A+ Art Blog by Patricia Frischer: And the Pendulum Swings: How the election results of 2024 will affect the arts Read the entire RAW column for November 2024 OPPORTUNITIES Heads up, the County Supervisors grants for some of the district that still have funds for the Community Enhancement grant, 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 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. Watch for a webinar to be announced. For questions about the matching program, contact arts@sdcounty.ca.gov . The Escondido Arts Partnership is pleased to announce the Fifteenth annual presentation of WOOD, A Furniture Show hosted by Brian Murphy of Murphy’s Fine Woodworking. Deadline to submit is Dec 14 for this January, 2025 exhibition. 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. Call for Artists: the Oceanside Transit Center Pedestrian Tunnel Public Art Project is a large-scale opportunity to impact thousands of residents and visitors on a daily basis in Oceanside's Cultural District! The budget is $165k. Open now, due Dec 6. Oceanside Museum of Art Artist Alliance submissions for the Annual Artist Alliance Gathering Light exhibition at Ashton Gallery @ Art on 30th are open until Dec 4th. Consider artworks that are luminous, bright, hopeful, reflective either literally or in concept, and reviving in spirit. $20 for first submission, $10 for each thereafter. Please contact katie@oma-online.org if you would like to be considered for a scholarship. 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 from Dec 2-20, 2024. On View April 5–May 18, 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 The City of San Diego has opened its arts and culture funding application cycle. The guidelines are now released and online applications for two organizational categories: the Organizational Support Program and Creative Communities San Diego. Both are due November 25 They are also making a call for panelist for application review taking place in March 2025. Applications due Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024. SDVAN has partnered with Artists Sunday Dec 1st to unite individual artists and organizations locally and nationwide and promote the purchase of art during the busiest shopping weekend of the year. Participating artists receive a comprehensive marketing toolkit that includes everything needed to create customized marketing materials for your storefront, website, and social media. And the best part is… it’s free! We hope you’ll join this movement of passionate and talented artists. Sign up at https://artistssunday.com/artists/ Prebys Sparx is a challenge that is focused on improving community health and well-being for San Diego youth. Managed by the Prebys Foundation in partnership with Carrot, the challenge seeks to recognize and support bold ideas that activate arts, culture, and/or nature to address growing mental health disparities and promote behavioral well-being among youth. Up to four honorable mentions will each receive $25,000 and one grand prize winner will receive $1 million. NOTE: Local SD county non-profit organizations with partners who have registered, you have until Dec 4 to apply. Complete the readiness quiz to determine eligibility. More info: questions@prebyssparx.org You can see a list of Upcoming, Ongoing events and Virtual events always listed on SDVAN and our App map . 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 kindest regards, Patricia Frischer coordinator, SDVAN, patricia@sdvisualarts.net 760.943.0148 On a personal note: See you on Tue. DEC 10 th from 11 to 2 pm! SDVAN Annual 2024 Holiday Potluck Lunch Please bring: One dish or drinks for 8 to share. Help us celebrate Doug Diamond Day (it his birthday!) Jewelry and Accessories for our swap exchange . Next time you are in Balboa Park, don’t forget to see San Diego Arts Prize 2024 at San Diego History Center on show until March 30, 2025 featuring Gabriel Boils , Francisco Eme , and Marisol Rendón . Until Dec 12 catch Dreamscape: Beyond the Veil , a show curated by the students at Mesa College Art Gallery Gallery Hours: M-TH 12 - 5 pm. The gallery is closed on Friday, weekends, and Thanksgiving break, November 25 – 29. I am pleased to say I have art work in this exhibition. RAW Archived for 2023 |
