On Going Visual Art Events
in San Diego

San Diego is now taking its rightful place amongst other Southern California centers for the visual arts. Proof of that rests in the increasing number of reoccurring weekly, monthly, and even annual visual arts events that continue to emerge in various venues all across the county. Whether you are looking for an original piece of art for your home or just something to do on a Thursday night, chances are the opportunity to fulfill your wish is just down the street!

The SmART Collector and the San Diego Visual Arts Network are thrilled to offer the following, continually updated, list of reoccurring visual arts events in San Diego for our readers’ convenience. Many of these events are free, so make it a point to check out as many as you can!

Reoccurring Weekly Visual Art Events :

• Old Town Artisan Market - every Saturday from 9 to 4 call 858.272.7054 – Free!
• Listen to ART ROCKS! RADIO weekly on the internet

Reoccurring Monthly Art Events:

• Art Connection 2nd Saturday Escondido - Second Saturday of the month – Free!
• Vista Outdoor Art show - Second Sunday of the month from 10 to 5 – Free!
• Old Town Art Walk - Third Saturday of the month from 6 to 9 – Free!
• Cedros Design District - Third Thursday of every month – Free!
• Ray at Night - Second Saturday of every month from 6 to 9 – Free!
• Downtown Art Night -First Friday of every other month (i.e. January, March, etc) – Free!
• Kettner Friday Nights - TADD (The Art And Design District) - formerly KADD, check site or call 619.546.5121 or email info@taddsd.com for more information
• TNT at MCASD - First Thursdays Downtown Free ($3 donation suggested)
• Arts on the Plaza – La Costa Resort and Spa
  in La Costa
• Culture and Cocktails - San Diego Museum of Art

Reoccurring Yearly Art Events: Click here for a printable list of 2006 art events in SD

• Art Walk in Little Italy, April
• Oceanside Days of Art, April
• Taste of the Art Festival, May
• Arts Alive Encinitas, Banners Auction June
• La Jolla Festival of the Arts, June
• San Diego County Fair, June - July
• Art Splash – Carlsbad Arts Festival, September
• Menghini Winery Fine Art, Wine and Music Festival - Julian, September
• Chalk La Strada – Little Italy, October
• SD Watercolor Society International Exhibition - October
• ARTWAVE - La Jolla, October and November
  

Reoccurring Major Juried Exhibitions:

• Art Of Photography Show - April-May
• Natural History Museum with Museum Artists Foundation – September
• San Diego Art Institute – Museum of the Living Artist - International Exhibition and Southern California Regional Juried Award – October
• Oceanside Museum of Art Regional – November
• Art Glass Association of Southern California, Gallery 21 Spanish Village, Balboa Park, November
• William D. Cannon Art Gallery, Carlsbad - Juried Biennial – December of odd years

Ongoing Juried Exhibitions:

• Escondido Art Partnership at the Escondido Municipal Gallery
• La Jolla Art Association at the Village Gallery
• San Diego Watercolor Society at the Showcase Gallery
• San Diego Visual Artist Guild at the SDVAG Fine Art Gallery
  San Diego Art Institute – Museum of the Living Artist

If your event is not here or you know about a reoccurring event that is not listed, let us know by forwarding the information to patricia@SDVisualArts.net

 

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