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SDVAN Monthly Message for Jan 2025 Art imagines, science answers: and the answer is final. C.P. Snow Our banner this month is in support of Art Workshops across the county including these at (left to right) The Athenaeum Music and Art Library , Oceanside Museum of Art , The Front Porch Art Gallery, ArtReach and Pacific View Arts Center. But there many other programs including the Reflection sculpture workshop at MCASD La Jolla, Prebys Education Center from Jan 10 to Feb 28 from 10 am to 12:30 for those 55 and over with no art experience needed. There are one day Photography workshops in Balboa Park with the Institute of Contemporary Art and their Ceramic workshops for all levels in Cardiff by the Sea. Check out our calendar of events to see an enormous list of workshops. We are pleased to announce that on Firday, Jan 24 from 5 to 7 pm, SDVAN will c-host Conversations: San Diego Arts Prize 2024 featuring Gabriel Boils, Francisco Eme, and Marisol Rendón and the curator Lara Bullock. It is also the launch of our 2024 Catalog, available for FREE to all who attend. In our 17th year, we are so proud to have the exhibition for these artists of excellence in Balboa Park for the first time at the San Diego History Center until March 30th, 2025. The San Diego Visual Arts Network and Mission Fed ArtWalk are pleased to offer The Business of Art Scholarshipfor the 2025 Mission Fed ArtWalk in Little Italy on April 26 and 27, 2025. The scholarship will be awarded to one emerging visual artist who has a body of work to be shown and sold at the event. To apply there is a two-page application to submit along with five photographs of your artwork to sean@artwalksandiego.org by 5 pm on Jan 24, 2025. Applications will be reviewed by the Business of Art Scholarship partners and one scholarship recipient will be announced in early 2025. City Lights at Quartyard (1301 Market Street San Diego, CA 92101) has a new immersive art pop-up in East Village. The SDVAN community is invited to have complimentary tickets to come and experience the event from now until January 19. It features audio-visual installations by 8 artists from San Diego led and designed by visual-digital artist Ben Guerrette. There are six unique zones – featuring lasers, reactive video, LED sculpture, projection mapping, and more – each inspired by a different aspect of city life. There is food and drink for purchase. Use this code ‘ART’ for free entry . LOCAL ART REPORTS BY LOCAL WRITERS A+ Art Blog by Patricia Frischer: How the Arts in California could be affected by the recent election Read the entire RAW column for December 2024 OPPORTUNITIES (click to see a list of all current opportunities listed on SDVAN) Hello Fashionistas! Front Porch Gallery is doing a second Creative Couture fashion show. They are looking for individuals who are interested in showcasing their work, whether it's fashion designs, any wearable art, or even a fabulous piece of clothing that has been in the closet waiting for its moment to shine! The show is Feb 15 from 3-5. But the deadline to submit up to 3 images of your artwork is Feb 1. More info Judy 925.330.6648 Front Porch Gallery also has a call for artists for Surfing Madonna Save the Ocean 5 with a March 2 deadline for a show from March 26 to May 28 th. Jurors: Cathy Carey, Front Porch Gallery Director of Programming and Mike Redman, President of Surfing Madonna Oceans Project. Land + Lenses is a placemaking program designed to activate Otay Valley Regional Park. They are offering paid apprenticeships (a $1,685 stipend) for ages 14–24 in this 100-hour program (approx. 5 hours/week) after school hours (January–July, specific dates TBD). More info: jeff@outsidethelens.org By Land and by Sea is the next Brooks Theater Gallery exhibition in Oceanside. Submission deadline is Dec 27 at 9 pm for a show running Jan 10 to Feb 4. There is an entry fee of $15 but those accepted get a free ticket to the performance. To participate contact Carol Naegele Art Scene West in downtown SD is making a call for artists for its Exhibition of Realism, beginning Feb 1st - March 30th. The deadline is Jan 17. Mental Wellness for Artists (Art Unites, Cycad Gallery) is seeking submissions from visual artists working in all mediums for inclusion in their art projects, exhibitions, and referrals scheduled from January to December 2025. The deadline is Dec 31 but submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Artists whose work aligns with specific projects will be contacted directly. For more info: mentalwellnessforartists@gmail.com with the subject line: "2025 Artist Submission" Casa Familiar’s 18th Annual Dia de la Mujer Exhibition , this year curated by Claudia Cano is now open and calling for artists. The theme is Visions of the Future. Apply by Feb 2 . Remember: Heads up! the County supervisors have more money for the Community Enhancement grant, and there is an opportunity for individual artists to get grants that are being matched by the Prebys Foundation. You still have to go through a non-profit organization to apply. The new San Diego County Commission for Arts and Culture will be part of the decision panel. To apply for funding starting Dec 1, organizations can visit the County's Community Enhancement Grant portal. Check the designated box on your grant application to indicate interest. Application due Jan 31, 2025. Current grant applicants will be automatically reviewed for eligibility. For more info: 669 444 9171 arts@sdcounty.ca.gov . The fifth annual Teeny Tiny Art Mart at Oceanside Museum of Art starts in Feb 9 so start now to craft your own 5-inch by 5-inch miniature masterpiece. The deadline for Teeny Tiny Art submissions is Jan 12, 2025. Studio Ace reminds us that they are looking for new art teachers and teaching artists for 2025 to round out their offerings in Oceanside. Contact info@studioace.org Young Art 2025: Nurture and Nature at Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art. This is the first year of the merger of two youth exhibition programs: The San Diego Museum of Art’s Young Art and the Museum of Photographic Arts’ Youth Exhibition. Youth artists from grades K-12 in the San Diego and Tijuana regions are encouraged to submit. NEW extended DEADLINE: Jan 19, 2025. On View April 5–May 18, 2025. Remember Your donations are fully tax deductible SDVAN is a 100% volunteer organization with no brick and mortar overheads and so all your donations go to our programming needs. We also remind you that money given to SDVAN is money given to help the visual arts in the entire region of San Diego prosper and be recognized as a vibrant and creative resource. Please consider becoming more involved with SDVAN by giving of your time, expertise, and with you r donations . Those of you who can give $25 of more will be listed on the permanent sponsor page . Feel free to contact us with suggestions or questions . With my kindest regards and best wishes for a happy New Year!, Patricia Frischer coordinator, SDVAN, patricia@sdvisualarts.net 760.943.0148 On a personal note: The year comes to an end with a roar of events listed on SDVAN’s calendar for the new year. Please join me on Jan 24 for the Conversation: San Diego Arts Prize 2024 featuring Gabriel Boils, Francisco Eme, and Marisol Rendón and the curator Lara Bullock at the SD History Center in Balboa Park from 5 to 7 pm. This is a free event and includes a catalog to the show. City Lights at Quartyard (1301 Market Street San Diego, CA 92101) is offering FREE tickets to SDVAN readers. Use this code ‘ART’ for free entry. Open until Jan 19 th. SDVAN Monthly Message for February, 2025 Dear SDVAN Visitors, Art Resources and Artists, Because when it comes to science, art can go to extremes: It is either too credulous or too skeptical….. Art and science have become bare synonyms for imagination and reasoning. But both modes of inquiry require both modes of thinking. Jason Farago, New York Times Our banner this month is in support of the Teeny Tiny Art Mart pop-up exhibition is a limited-time exhibition showcases hundreds of miniature artworks created by various individuals, from novelists to artists, all coming together to support education at the Oceanside Museum of Art. The catch is the artist of each artwork will remain a mystery (unless they posted about it on social) until you purchase it. The virtual sale opens February 9, with all artworks priced at $25. It's a great opportunity to gift or own local art, and support a great cause! The sale ends on March 2. SDVAN's San Diego Arts Prize 2024 2024 Catalog featuring Gabriel Boils , Francisco Eme , and Marisol Rendón with an essay by the curator Dr. Lara Bullock and designed by Alex Kohnke is now available free online and free in hard copy for all who attend at the San Diego History Center until March 30th, 2025. Essays are also included for the artist by Carlos E. Palacios, Independent curator, Lecturer, Chelsea Behle Fralick, Art Historian, Writer, Lecturer, University of San Diego, and Derrick R. Cartwright, Director of University Galleries at the University of San Diego, Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Timkin Museum. Our hearts and thoughts are with everyone impacted by the devastating fires in LA. A coalition of arts organizations and philanthropists led by the J. Paul Getty Trust has been set up to support the L.A. Arts Community Fire Relief Fund. This is an emergency relief fund for artists and arts workers in all disciplines who have lost residences, studios, or livelihoods or have otherwise been impacted by the devastating Los Angeles fires in January 2025. Gifts to the fund may be made through the Getty’s website . The fund will be administered by the Center for Cultural Innovation, a longstanding intermediary providing funding, advocacy, and research support on behalf of individuals in the arts. Beginning Monday, January 20, 2025, artists and arts workers who have been impacted by the fires can visit the CCI website to apply for emergency funding. There will be a Fine Art Sale to Benefit L.A. Artists Affected by Wildfires. The Farkash Family is donating space in their 2,555 sq ft Union Hall Gallery in downtown San Diego (2323 Broadway, Suite 201, 92102) for a short-term art sale to be held April 4 - 6, 2025 and April 11 – 13. There may also be an online sale. 100% of the proceeds from art sales would go to the L.A. Arts Community Fire Relief Fund. For more info Leslie Pierce of SDMA Artists Guild. A smaller organization that has been recommended by Kira Corser is Side Street Projects. They survived and are serving the affected areas in LA. If you know someone personally, then that might be the best way to help out. We have support Jeanne Dunn’s daughter Jordan who lost her home and part of her business by buying her The Girl Walks Into a Bar mixers. There is a large crop of new art commissions with very healthy fees listed below in our opportunity guide and don't miss the job offers for art professionals and the call for artist for exhibitions. LOCAL ART REPORTS BY LOCAL WRITERS A+ Art Blog by Patricia Frischer: Improving the Process for Public Art for the County of San Diego. Read the entire RAW column for January, 2025 OPPORTUNITIES (click to see a list of all current opportunities listed on SDVAN) Photography nonprofit Medium San Diego's founder and director scott b. davis will step down and continue serving the organization as board president. The organization is seeking a new executive director . This is a part time position at $35/hour for 10-15 hours per week. The New Children’s Museum in downtown San Diego is hiring! Opportunities now open: Art Studio General Manager , Director of Development , Grants Manager , Communications + Marketing Coordinator , Facilities Manager (All Full-Time) plus a part time Security Guard . Oceanside Museum of Art is seeking a Neurodiversity Consultant to guide the development and implementation of an upcoming exhibition and affiliated programs being produced in partnership with The Art of Autism which will feature artwork by neurodivergent artists. Proposals must be submitted by 5pm, Jan. 31. if date has passed and for info: Katie Dolgov The Imperial Beach Arts Bureau is making a call for South Bay artists to for a Tourist Destination Marker in Imperial Beach. Installation in 2026/2027 at the end of the IB Estuary on Seacoast Blvd. they want a sign, plaque or any other standing concept that invites people to pose and take photos not to exceed 6' wide x 6' long x 9' tall. For more info: ibartsbureau2@gmail.com The County of San Diego Animal Care Shelter is making a call for artists for commissions of artwork or purchases. In a variety of mediums from $500 to $50,000 for a new 20K square foot shelter in Santee. There is one large outside sculpture and 7 walls of art needed. Applications are due March 3. More info: Leah Goodwin . The City of San Diego is making a call for artist for the Ward Canyon Park Public Art Project . An artist or artist team is sought to design, fabricate and transport permanent, site-specific artwork for the park improvements and consult during installation of artwork with a budget of $110,000. The Deadline for applications is Feb 11. The City of Escondido's Public Art Commission is seeking qualified artists or teams for the Grand Avenue Art Project , focusing on large-scale art piece to be placed in the roundabout, currently under construction, on Grand Avenue and Broadway. Submissions are due Feb 28 but questions due by Feb 3. The commission fee is $350,00 plus $100,000 for companion pieces. Escondido Art Association has an unjuried call for artist for an exhibition from Feb 8 to 28, The take in day is only Feb 1. From 11 am to 5 pm. Fee is up to 3 entries: members: $20, $5 extra entry, non-members: $30, $5 extra entry. More info or Tokeli Baker 442.317.0980 The call for entry for Interpretations 2025 , the Visions Museum of Textile Art closes on Feb 7th. Exhibition jurors, Holly Brackmann, Luisa Gil Fandino, and Paula Kovarik. This is the museum’s 26th international juried exhibition with a full color catalog. Studio Ace is making a call for artists for their H2O: The Water Show March 17 to April 11 juried by members of the Studio ACE Artist Council.The show celebrates their survival from the recent flooding but also acknowledges the roll water plays in all of our lives. The deadline for entry is Feb 17. For info: wanda@studioace.org 510-672-1805 Conrad Prebys Foundation grant webinar is Jan 29th, 9:30–10:30 AM but a recording will be made available. The next art grants open on Opens March 5 and close on April 30 Remember: Don’t forget the San Diego tradition at the Studio Door …The annual Crow Show , deadline for application is Jan 31. More info; Patric Stillman 619-255-2867 Hello Fashionistas! Front Porch Gallery is doing a second Creative Couture fashion show. They are looking for individuals who are interested in showcasing their work, whether it's fashion designs, any wearable art, or even a fabulous piece of clothing that has been in the closet waiting for its moment to shine! The show is Feb 15 from 3-5. But the deadline to submit up to 3 images of your artwork is Feb 1. More info Judy 925.330.6648 Front Porch Gallery also has a call for artists for Surfing Madonna Save the Ocean 5 with a March 2 deadline for a show from March 26 to May 28 th. Jurors: Cathy Carey, Front Porch Gallery Director of Programming and Mike Redman, President of Surfing Madonna Oceans Project. Land + Lenses is a placemaking program designed to activate Otay Valley Regional Park. They are offering paid apprenticeships (a $1,685 stipend) for ages 14–24 in this 100-hour program (approx. 5 hours/week) after school hours (January–July, specific dates TBD). More info: jeff@outsidethelens.org By Land and by Sea is the next Brooks Theater Gallery exhibition in Oceanside. Submission deadline is Dec 27 at 9 pm for a show running Jan 10 to Feb 4. There is an entry fee of $15 but those accepted get a free ticket to the performance. To participate contact Carol Naegele Casa Familiar’s 18th Annual Dia de la Mujer Exhibition , this year curated by Claudia Cano is now open and calling for artists. The theme is Visions of the Future. Apply by Feb 2 . Heads up. The County Suervisors have more money for the Community Enhancement grant, and there is an opportunity for individual artists to get grants that are being matched by the Prebys Foundation. You still have to go through a non-profit organization to apply. The new San Diego County Commission for Arts and Culture will be part of the decision panel. To apply for funding starting Dec 1, organizations can visit the County's Community Enhancement Grant portal. Check the designated box on your grant application to indicate interest. Application due Jan 31, 2025. Current grant applicants will be automatically reviewed for eligibility. There is a webinar Meeting ID: 879 9534 3672 on Wed. Dec 11 at 3 pm For more info: 669 444 9171 arts@sdcounty.ca.gov . 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 : Lots of lunging and stretching, but even more painting, sculpture and sketching this new year. It's time to exercise your imagination. Sat, March 15, is Visit an Art Gallery Day when participating galleries will host special events such as artist demonstrations, art talks, and other interactive experiences to inspire the public, celebrate artists and encourage direct investment in visual arts. March is Art Gallery Month. SDVAN Monthly Message for March 2025 Dear SDVAN Visitors, Art Resources and Artists, Fortune cookie: A genius is a person with an overabundance of good sense. Anonymous Our banner this month is in support of Visit an Art Gallery Day on Sat. March 15 when participating galleries will host special events such as artist demonstrations, art talks, and other interactive experiences to inspire the public, celebrate artists and encourage direct investment in visual arts. March is Art Gallery Month. Images. (left to right in pairs: Adelman Fine Art , San Diego Art Advisory , Meyer Fine Art Inc. Sparks Gallery , The Studio Door , Visual Gallery + Design ) 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 16th, 2025. Are you ready for Arts, Culture and Creativity Month this April? Health, Healing and Hope and: The Role of Arts in Community Resilience is the theme this yearin California. The North County Arts Network is preparing a 4-week promotion for all events that exemplify this spirit of hope and resilience at a time in our lives that we are bombarded by environmental and political challenges. If you have a related event in North County, please list visual events on SDVAN and performing arts events on NCAN. This promotion is part of the Open Your Hearts to North County Arts, the ongoing proof of the variety and depth of arts activities in this part of the county. Send press releases to: patricia.frischer@gmail.com LOCAL ART REPORTS BY LOCAL WRITERS A+Art Blog by Patricia Frischer: San Diego Visual Arts Network: Sharing our Mission Read the entire RAW column for February 2025 OPPORTUNITIES (click to see a list of all current opportunities listed on SDVAN) There is a new gallery making a call for artists! The Courthouse Gallery at 333 West Broadway, 92101 wants submissions for The Art of Freedom, a juried exhibition about freedom and what it means to you. The artwork can be figurative, abstract, or conceptual. Submission Deadline: March 7 for the show running April 21 to Aug 21. This space was created by The United States District Court for the Southern District of California. More info: Moana McMullan Oceanside Museum of Art has a Development Associate position open. This is a part time 24 hour a week at $25/hr. to assist with Individual Donor and Membership Support and as well as the OMA campaign for expansion. More info: Maria Mingalone ICA San Dieego is making a call for artists for NextGen 2025 for recent graduates in San Diego County and Northern Baja California. The deadline for this exhibition is March 2. Seven graduating artists will be selected for exhibition by a panel of art professionals. 4th Annual Coronado Art & Wine Festival is on May 10 from 1 to 5 pm this year (Mother’s Day weekend) and the application deadline to apply is Feb 28. Last year they had 12K attendees. Selected featured artists will be asked to donate one piece of work to their silent art auction that benefits STEM & Arts programs in our K-12 public schools. Booths are $250-$450 and artists have to supply their own tents, but 100% of sales go to the creators. Front Porch Gallery has a call for artists for Surfing Madonna Save the Ocean 5 with a March 2 deadline for a show from March 26 to May 28 th. Jurors: Cathy Carey, Front Porch Gallery Director of Programming and Mike Redman, President of Surfing Madonna Oceans Project. California Surf Museum's 3rd Annual A. R. Gurrey, Jr. Surf Photography Competitio n for middle and high school students is open now until April 14. There are six categories for up to 2 original photographs to be reviewed by a panel of judges who will award prizes and works will be put on display. The City of Carlsbad invites schools and arts organizations to apply for Community Arts Grants through March 17. The Community Arts Grants program supports projects and activities that provide quality arts and cultural programming for the Carlsbad community. This year, more than $117,000 in funds is available in three categories: Arts organizations: arts projects, Emerging arts organizations, Educational institutions or affiliated groups. Twenty 20 Gallery is making a call for photographic works from artists for From Real to Surreal II : Exploring Photographic Dimensions with an entry deadline of March 13. You have until March 5 to enter Elemental: Artist Alliance at Sparks Gallery. They are asking for works that represent the core elements—earth, air, fire, and water. The juror is Sonya Spark, gallery owner and curator. You have to be a member of the OMA Artist Alliance so this might be a good time to join. A great opportunity to give back….Visions Museum of Textile Art has an open call for textile art pieces (12”x12”) that will be donated to individuals who lost their homes in the recent LA fires. Each piece that is collected will be distribution to fire victims through a free lottery system to help with fair distribution. The theme is United We Stand. You can mail or drop-off your small art piece to Visions Museum of Textile Art, 2825 Dewey Rd. Suite 100, SD 92106. Wed-Thurs from 10 AM to 2 PM and Fri-Sat from 10 AM to 4 PM. until April 9 th. More info: info@vmota.org Ashton Gallery at Art on 30 th is making a call for artists for Third Time's the Charm, a regional juried exhibition chosen by Bret Berndes, artist and instructor. This show will be all about the superstition and good luck and the number 3. More details and submission application. The deadline is March 21 th. REMEMBER: The County of San Diego Animal Care Shelter is making a call for artists for commissions of artwork or purchases. In a variety of mediums from $500 to $50,000 for a new 20K square foot shelter in Santee. There is one large outside sculpture and 7 walls of art needed. Applications are due March 3. More info: Leah Goodwin . The City of Escondido's Public Art Commission is seeking qualified artists or teams for the Grand Avenue Art Project , focusing on large-scale art piece to be placed in the roundabout, currently under construction, on Grand Avenue and Broadway. Submissions are due Feb 28. The commission fee is $350,00 plus $100,000 for companion pieces. Conrad Prebys Foundation grant webinar was Jan 29th but a recording is now available. The next art grants open on March 5 and closes on April 30 . There is a moving introduction by the CEA Grant Oliphant. Grants in the arts are for one year and up to $250k. They expect to give out from 30 to 35 grants for a total of $3.7 million. They are focusing on supporting affordable spaces and capacity building. Front Porch Gallery has a call for artists for Surfing Madonna Save the Ocean 5 with a March 2 deadline for a show from March 26 to May 28 th. Jurors: Cathy Carey, Front Porch Gallery Director of Programming and Mike Redman, President of Surfing Madonna Oceans Project. Land + Lenses is a placemaking program designed to activate Otay Valley Regional Park. They are offering paid apprenticeships (a $1,685 stipend) for ages 14–24 in this 100-hour program (approx. 5 hours/week) after school hours (January–July, specific dates TBD). More info: jeff@outsidethelens.org Photography nonprofit Medium San Diego's founder and director scott b. davis will step down and continue serving the organization as board president. The organization is seeking a new executive director . This is a part time position at $35/hour for 10-15 hours per week. The New Children’s Museum in downtown San Diego is hiring! Opportunities now open: Art Studio General Manager , Director of Development , Grants Manager , Communications + Marketing Coordinator , Facilities Manager (All Full-Time) plus a part time Security Guard . Oceanside Museum of Art is seeking a Neurodiversity Consultant to guide the development and implementation of an upcoming exhibition and affiliated programs being produced in partnership with The Art of Autism which will feature artwork by neurodivergent artists. Proposals must be submitted by 5pm, Jan. 31. if date has passed and for info: Katie Dolgov The Imperial Beach Arts Bureau is making a call for South Bay artists to for a Tourist Destination Marker in Imperial Beach. Installation in 2026/2027 at the end of the IB Estuary on Seacoast Blvd. they want a sign, plaque or any other standing concept that invites people to pose and take photos not to exceed 6' wide x 6' long x 9' tall. For more info: ibartsbureau2@gmail.com 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 : We have revised the Mission, Vision, Values and Commitment document for SD Visual Arts Network to help clarify who we are in 2025. Take a look in the A+Art blog: San Diego Visual Arts Network: Sharing our Mission
Dear SDVAN Visitors, Art Resources and Artists, I personally find inspiration in life’s 10,000 joys and 10,000 sorrows….Part of the artist’s temperament is that inspiration is possible in all things. Marc Bamuthi Joseph Our banner this month is in support of Health, Healing and Hope which is the theme of the April Arts, Culture and Creativity Month celebrations. We are happy to promote all the events on this theme in the month of April including the North County Arts Network’s Open Your Hearts to North County Arts . There are so many updates from the current President about matters concerning the arts that we have decided to post the American for the Arts Breaking News link so anyone can check on the current state of play and take action if they so please. A recent Executive Order has been issued that would devastate the only federal agency dedicated to America’s museums, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). LOCAL ART REPORTS BY LOCAL WRITERS Read the entire RAW column for March 2025 OPPORTUNITIES (click to see a list of all current opportunities listed on SDVAN) In suport of local young Artist, Assemblymember Tasha Boerner is hosting ayouth art contest in celebration of Earth Day. Theis year's art contest theme is . Our Power, Our Planet to spotlight renewable energy and sustainability. Contest winners will receive a California State Assembly Certificate, and have their artwork framed and exhibited in the State Capitol office. Contest participants must reside in her 77th Assembly District: Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach and Del Mar in North County, but also coastal communities of La Jolla, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach, downtown San Diego, and Coronado.Submission due April 7 The Mission Trails Photo Contest is BACK for the 32nd time. There are two new categories: Professional and Cowles Mountain. “Professional” is for those whose primary income is from their photographic work and “Cowles Mountain” has been created in honor of the 50th anniversary of the peak’s purchase by the City and County of San Diego. It is free with online submittal and a deadline of April 1. As part of Arts Night Encinitas, there is a call for any student artists or art enthusiasts in grades 7-12 who go to school or live in Encinitas. They can have their work showcased at an all- student exhibition starting in Sept and celebrated at the Oct Arts Night. The theme is Icons of Encinitas and the deadline to apply is April 27 th. There is also a call to serve on the Student Art Committee to help organize this showing. More info: Luciana Fernandes The ICA is making a call for teaching artists . The Teaching Artist will be responsible for planning and teaching classes to students of all ages and skill levels. They will also be responsible for creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment that encourages exploration, creativity, and skill development. Please review the Job Ad here before applying. This is an ongoing call. But there is also a special call for summer school teachers. (4 classrooms in Encinitas, 1 classroom in Balboa Park) for student Ages 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, and/or 14-17. A healthy $35 per hour is offered for all positions. Vanguard Culture is looking for a new Outreach & Development Coordinator. This is a part time 12 hour a week $17.25 per hour plus 10% commission on all advertising packages sold. Flexible work hours and access to free or discounted tickets to exciting regional cultural events are perks. San Diego International Airport’s Arts Program invites the arts community to submit proposals for the inaugural exhibition, Snapshot San Diego, to mark the opening of New Terminal 1. Selected artwork and collections representing the theme will be displayed throughout the airport for approximately 12 months. 16 to 20 exhibitors will be selected for this inaugural exhibition in two groups staged over a period of two years. Each exhibitor will be offered a stipend of $1,250, as well as design, fabrication, and installation support. Proposals must focus on pre-existing collections. Deadline for submission is April 15 Looking for a new studio space? San Diego Made Factory is offering Studio 125 (200 sq. ft., $925/month) is perfect for artists, makers, or creative teams (big enough to share with a partner or workmate!) or Office 215 (115 sq. ft., $675/month) is ideal for small businesses or creative professionals. You get access to free high-speed WIFI, two podcasting/private call rooms, a conference room and open event spaces, product and lifestyle photography areas, a kitchen and dining area, and a community of like-minded arts and culture driven individuals! Schedule a tour directly on our website or email us at admin@sandiegomade.org for more information. If you interested in San Diego County’s Commission for Arts and Culture you can leverage your voice to create impactful change by joining the Commission as a Youth Commissioner . Apply by April 4 for this 2-year appointment, only 3 hours every other month for those 16-24 years old at the time of appointment. North San Diego County artists are invited to sell their work at a special art sale to be held at the Buena Vista Audubon Society Nature Center. Local conservationist Diane Nygaard’s quilts will be featured for sale and an additional 12 artists will have the opportunity to display and sell their work. All art media will be considered; nature themed art is preferred. Please email entry form , with 2 or 3 photo samples of your artwork to Sally Bickerton, sallybic@cox.net by Monday, April 7. For the month of April 2025, Escondido Art Association (EAA) is proud to partner with the local Mayor Dana White to hold the 1st annual Mayor Art Contest Artists Open This is one of the nine projects located in the heart of Escondido at Grand Avenue to host and celebrate Art, Culture, and Creativity Month throughout this month. April 5 is take in day at EAA and the show is A great opportunity to give back….Visions Museum of Textile Art has an open call for textile art pieces (12”x12”) that will be donated to individuals who lost their homes in the recent LA fires. Each piece that is collected will be distribution to fire victims through a free lottery system to help with fair distribution. The theme is United We Stand. You can mail or drop-off your small art piece to Visions Museum of Textile Art, 2825 Dewey Rd. Suite 100, SD 92106. Wed-Thurs from 10 AM to 2 PM and Fri-Sat from 10 AM to 4 PM. until April 9 th. More info: info@vmota.org REMEMBER: Conrad Prebys Foundation grant webinar was Jan 29th but a recording is now available. The next art grants open on March 5 and closes on April 30 . There is a moving introduction by the CEA Grant Oliphant. Grants in the arts are for one year and up to $250k. They expect to give out from 30 to 35 grants for a total of $3.7 million. They are focusing on supporting affordable spaces and capacity building. Land + Lenses is a placemaking program designed to activate Otay Valley Regional Park. They are offering paid apprenticeships (a $1,685 stipend) for ages 14–24 in this 100-hour program (approx. 5 hours/week) after school hours (January–July, specific dates TBD). More info: jeff@outsidethelens.org The Imperial Beach Arts Bureau is making a call for South Bay artists for a Tourist Destination Marker in Imperial Beach. Installation in 2026/2027 at the end of the IB Estuary on Seacoast Blvd. They want a sign, plaque or any other standing concept that invites people to pose and take photos not to exceed 6' wide x 6' long x 9' tall. For more info: ibartsbureau2@gmail.com 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 : In my role as chairman of North County Arts Network, we curated more than 20 special events for April’s Arts, Cultural and Creativity month that are on the theme of Health, Healing and Hope in North County. Escondido has a large promotion for the month of April and the Institute for Contemporary Art’s theme for the entire year of 2025 is Healing. There are Arts and Culture events all through San Diego County. La Havana Madrid at Conrad Prebys Theatre at the Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center in Carlsbadstarts March 29 until April 27 th. Audiences can step back in time to the 1960s to the legendary Chicago nightclub where newly arrived Latinx immigrants found solace, community, and the rhythms of home. With a backdrop of mambo and salsa, I hope to be dancing in the aisles by the end of opening night. I am looking forward to seeing the next exhibition at Mingei International Museum: Fashioning an Icon which will be showing a collection of more than 70 textile works honors the Virgin of Guadalupe. Runs April 5 through Aug. 17. SDVAN Monthly Message for May 2025 Within each thing you’re creating, no matter how you feel like you’re failing within that particular exercise or that particular framework of what you’re working on…there’s something in there that’s opening something up in you. Carlos Murillo Our banner this month is in support of Robert Friedman, the recipient of this year’s Business of Art Scholarship who will have booth #344 on Cedar Street at the Mission Fed ArtWalk on Sat/Sun April 26/27. San Diego Visual Arts Network is the sponsor of this scholarship and is proud to see how the artist’s subjects fit into the Healing, Health and Hope theme of the April Arts, Culture and Creativity Month celebrations. Art Reports by or about SDVAN by local writers A+ Art Blog by Patricia Frischer: Art Reach and Business of Art Scholarship at Mission Fed ArtWalk ( Art Reach has a Charity Art Auction which ends April 30 th) Read the entire RAW column for April 2025 and see open opportunities already announced. OPPORTUNITIES (click to see a list of all current opportunities listed on SDVAN) Arts District Liberty Station is making a call for an Emerging Visual Artists Residency from the San Diego/Northern Baja region for 6 monthsat a studio within the growing arts and culture hub at Liberty Station. Those interested are invited to learn more and submit applications by the deadline of Friday May 2. More info: admin@artsdistrictlibertystation.org with subject Line “Emerging Artist Visual – Question”. The Merry Month of May is a Regional Juried Exhibition at Art on 30 th in the Ashton Gallery. The juror is interior designer Christina Kelley. “May is the month of expectation, the month of wishes, the month of hope” Emily Bronte. Register for this call for artist by Friday April 25 th. The call for entries for the Athenaeum’s 33rd Annual Juried Exhibition is open through June 20, 2025. The show is on view July 26–Oct18 with an opening reception is Friday, July 25, 5:30–7:30 PM.) The juror this year is Malcolm Warner, a British art historian and curator who made his career in the American museum world. Enter through the online portal. Escondido Arts Partnership is making two more calls for artists this year Street Life: Cali-Stilo an exhibition of street artists of Southern California. Receiving day are May 16/17 for an exhibition from June 14 – July 3, West Coast Textile Arts juried exhibition deadline September 20th. Exhibition runs from Oct 11 - Oct 31. There is also a Recycled Materials Runway Event on May 3 that looks like great fun. For more info: Katie Werner 7604804101 There is a call for Spirit Flags to display at the 2025 National Symposium for Palliative Care Education and Research, held June 2–4 at CSUSM in San Marcos, CA. The theme for the Symposium is 'It Takes a Village'. Together, the flags will form The Village of the Integrated Healing Community, alongside flags created by local patients. This is a project of Hope Made Visible by San Diego Cancer Research Institute / SDCRI . Your fabric should be 6” x 10” with 1” reserved for folding over a clothesline. For info: Alessandra Colfi 858.735.5708 to get address. Send flags by May 10 th. The County of San Diego Casa de Oro Library is calling for artists for 2 commissions in ceramics, mosaics, glass, and metal for the exterior entry wall and the poet’s patio. Artwork with a strong conceptual tie to this specific place and its past will invigorate and make the artwork integral to this new Library, a public place and community center. Submit by Mon, June 2. More info Leah Goodwin Seeking artist of Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (NHPI) descent, but the call from Brooks Theater Gallery in Oceanside is open to all artists. Email image for consideration. $15 entry fee. Deadline is April 30 for a show from May 6 to June 10. More info: cnaegele@oceansidetheatre.org . ArtReach is looking to hire Part-Time Teaching Artists for Summer 2025 (June 1 – July 31). If you’re passionate about leading engaging, socially conscious art programs in San Diego schools, they would love to hear from you! Please view the full job description and apply online today. We just heard about another new call for artists from Yvette Roman: Sin Miedo: An Anti-Fascist Art Show held at2602 Imperial Avenue, San Diego, California 92102 from May 17 th with a deadline of April 3o to apply 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: May 10th is Mothers's Day and there is an : Encinitas Art, Garden & Studio Tour put on by the San Dieguito Art Guild , a one Mother’s day Bouquet of Ceramic Flower Workshop at the ICA both in north San Diego and a 2025 Spring Mother's Day Patio Show and Sale by the Art Glass Guild . in Spanish Village in Balboa Park and Mother’s Day San Diego Made Spring Market in La Mesa Village SDVAN Monthly Message for June 2025 Dear SDVAN Visitors, Art Resources and Artists, I think works of art—any form of culture—have the capability to give people a certain hope and passion and belief and conviction that nothing else can. I think there is something about creativity and the imagination that is ultimately very primal, and it can be incredibly moving and provoke people in all the right directions. Shirin Neshat Our banner this month is in support of fiber arts in San Diego: Visions Museum of Textile Art presents Laura Foster Nicholson: Human Affects , We Are Voices of Other Voices and INTIKA Men in Textiles all until October 4. A few more days to see Claudia Rodriguez-Biezunski as Sew Loka: Mi Sueño Loka: In Pursuit of the American Dream until May 31. Then watch for The Space Between: Texture Studiesby Denja Harris from June 28 to October 12, and Fabulous Fiber , July 26–November 2 at the Oceanside Museum of Art LOCAL ART REPORTS BY LOCAL WRITERS A+ Art Blog by Patricia Frischer: The art film ART Without Borders celebrates Patricia Frischer, SDVAN, and the San Diego Art Prize Read the entire RAW column for May 2025 NEW OPPORTUNITIES (click to see a list of all current opportunities listed on SDVAN) ArtReach is seeking an experienced Grant Manager to support their growing programs by securing and managing government, corporate, and foundation funding. This is a contracted position that plays a vital role in ArtReach’s fundraising strategy. The Grant Manager is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of grants, from research and writing to budget development, submission, and reporting. More info: Sarah Holbach 619-940-7278 Studio ACE in Oceanside is making a call for art for their Creature Comfort: The Art of Pets and Animals. $25 for first three entries, $10 each additional entry. Deadline June 22. Register at callforentry.org Exhibition July 21 to Aug 5. More info: Mitzi Summers 7607305203 The Mission Fed Art Walk in Little Italy is over for 2025 but you are still in time to apply for ArtWalk @ Liberty Station , August 1, 2, & 3, 2025 (And watch for the auction to support ArtReach) - Zapp Application open for waitlist consideration only , ArtWalk Carlsbad , September 20 & 21, 2025 - Zapp Application and/or Bella Vita Fest , October 18 & 19, 2025 - Chalk Artist Application . Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA) announces a call for artists for Surf Art at both OMA and California Surf Museum. Artists who surf may take this creative energy in many directions and may explore subjects outside of surfing and surf culture. View Prospectus and submit by Mon, June 9, Exhibition at OMA: Aug 23, 2025–February 1, 2026 and CSM: Sept 13, 2025–February 1, 2026. More info info@oma-online.org (760) 435-3720 Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA) is seeking 10 artists to participate in the 2025 Plein Air Festival (September 6-13) as “Select Artists” based on the merit of their portfolio. Artworks eligible to be included in the exhibition at OMA must be painted during the week of the Festival. View Prospectus and submit by June 2 to become a selected artist. Exhibition at OMA Sept 13 to Nov 30 th. More info info@oma-online.org (760) 435-3720 Art on 30th/Ashton Gallery is calling for artists for Baywatch : 11th Anniversary Celebration+ Juried Regional Show . Jurored by Sparks Gallery’s Natalie Gonzalez. Submit by June 6 th for this show themed everything beach. Brooks Theater Gallery in Oceanside is making a call for artists for Black Perspective 2. You have a few more days until May 29 to submit online for this showing from Jun 10 to August 5. Email submissions to TheLibraair@gmail.com $15 entry fee per artist, cash or check only. More info: Sara Rodriguez, Assistant Gallery Curator 760-672-0977 Just a few more days to enter (May 31st) the 8th Annual PROUD+ Exhibition will be held at Studio Door July 3 - August 2, 2025, during San Diego Pride Month, showcasing the work of LGBTQ+ artists from across the country. Produced by The Studio Door, this national exhibition celebrates the unique perspectives and voices of the LGBTQ+ community through contemporary art. The San Diego Artist Incubator (SDAI) is now accepting applications for San Diego County-based artist looking to grow your artistic practice through strategic branding and marketing. Artists living or working in communities ranked in the lowest quartile of the California Healthy Places Index (HPI) within the county are especially encouraged to apply. Thirty artists will be chosen and eligible for a $1,200 micro-investment. This is a City of San Diego administered project. Deadline to apply: June 24, 2025 The Escondido Art Association has an interesting call for its Member Artists to display their work in 6 North County locations, so this might be a good time to join. EAA Gallery front of shop, the Villa on Grand, The Grand at Ritz Theater, Hoorah Café in Ranco Bernardo, Brunch Point in Vista, and The North Island Credit Union on Auto Parkway have varying length of showings, different lighting and theme request and are additional to the monthly exhibitions in their own gallery. No fee and is curated byByron Marlerwho should be contacted for more info. Deadline for the Rotations Program is June 14 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 : Exciting news: with generous support from the Covenant Foundation , Jewish Climate Artists for California Incubator Program at Coastal Roots Farm has launched. Six performing artists in CA will be selected to create work on the intersection of Judaism and the ecological crisis. No requirement to have dealt with this subject before. The program begins with a five-day retreat at Coastal Roots Farm in September 2025, continues with bi-weekly virtual gatherings, and culminates in world premieres at their Regenerate! Eco-Performance Fest in May 2026.Submissions are open until the end of May, 2025 SDVAN Monthly Message for July 2025
Dear SDVAN Visitors, Art Resources and Artists, I just think it's important that artists and musicians work even between the creative spurts, that they try to force inspiration even if they think nothing good will come of it. It's good to keep the mind and imagination active and ready to receive. Samantha Crain (Choctaw) Our banner is in support of Roy Jenuine; Modern Folk Art Exhibition exhibiting in Solana Beach ( 312 S. Cedros, 92075) until July 6. Thursday through Sunday, 11am to 6pm. More info: info@royjenuinestudio.com 858.337.0522 Art Reports by or about SDVAN A+ Art Blog by Patricia Frischer: SD County Arts and Culture Commission retreat Key Note Speech, June 5, 2025 Plus, Plus, Plus Arts Advocacy News Read the entire RAW column for June 2025 OPPORTUNITIES (click to see a list of all current opportunities listed on SDVAN) The CA State Cultural District grant project is back! With applications due by August 7, 2025, the Cultural Districts program offers grants up to $10,000 over a two-year period, official state certification, technical assistance, and access to joint marketing and branding resources. The 2025 cohort designation period will run from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030. San Diego International Airport’s Arts Program invites artists, curators, and cultural, community, or educational organizations working in all media to submit proposals for the 2026 temporary exhibition, NEW P AINT. This exhibition explores the unique collaboration between artists and AI, highlighting how cutting-edge technology enhances and is incorporated to the artistic process, rather than replacing it. Work displayed throughout the airport for up to one year beginning January 2026 for 8-10 artists and/or organizations with a stipend of $1,250. All proposals must focus on existing work, although adaptation of artwork for the exhibition space will be permitted. Application deadline July 20 th. It is that time of year again for professional artists to apply for a 4-month exhibition though the Encinitas Arts Program. Artists who create two- and three-dimensional artwork and l live or work in San Diego County may apply with no fee. Solo Exhibition Application for 2026 or Group Exhibition Application for 2026 both have a deadline of Aug 24. There are a number of venues for these shows. You can apply until July 11 for the San Diego Made Summer Market 2025 on Sat/Sun Aug 30/31 from 10 to 5. It is being held at the NTC Park at Liberty Station and will include 125+ handmade and vintage vendors, food trucks, live music, photo ops, and more. The Leucadia 101 Mainstreet Association'sAnnual Juried Art Show is a beloved local art show and community festival that aims to feature 101 artists along Coast Highway 101 in Leucadia CA. The event takes place on Sun. Aug 24 th from 10 to 5. The application deadline is Aug 25. More info: leucadia101mainstreet@gmail.com North Coastal Art Gallery is making a call for its73rd Fine Art Open Annual Awards Show.The juror is Daniel Foster for the show fromAugust 3 to Sept 6Application deadline is July 14 but closes after the first 250 entries. There are cash awards and a fee to enter. Sara Rodriguez is taking Carol Naegle’s place as the director of the Brook Theater Gallery, and has already started to hang the exhibitions in that space. Black Perspectives 2 is the current show on display until July 8. Carole is still on the board, but we are wishing Sara the best of luck with her new responsibilities. Potluck July 26th - Aug 22 nd is the title and theme of Ashton Gallery/Art on 30 th juried regional exhibition. Lisa Bebi will jury the show and she is an artist and Golden art supply educator. Submit by Friday, July 18th by 4pm Fantasy Art Show Vista is presented by Vista Art Foundation and supported by Twisted Heart Puppetworks on Aug 2 at Renn Faire Night at Twisted Horn Mead and Cider. Artists can submit work for $20 with a deadline of July 15 th. Escondido ArtAssociation Gallery has a new juried show take in date of July 5 for The Sunshine Show.Tom Tiedeman, is the judge for the month's gallery exhibition which runs July 9 to Aug 1. The opening reception is July 12. illage Arts and Education Foundation tasked with managing theVillage Arts Center (formerly known as Spanish Village Art Center) in Balboa Park, is making a call for artists to join this non-profit association to be selected by jurors with final approval by the Balboa Park Committee. Accepted artists can sell their artwork to the general public for their own benefit and as a means of promoting an interest and appreciation for the arts in the community at large. 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 : A sudden serious illness and then death in my immediate family was a tragedy for me this month. What lifted my spirits was ART. I am so grateful to be in this community in San Diego which is supportive and caring. We all face difficulties, especially with all the political turmoil, but I was heartened by Gavin Newson speech: “ We will be at California for All. We will not be divided between rural and urban, or north and south. Or coastal and inland. We will strive for solidarity and face our most threatening problems together. This will take courage, and that's a word that means different things to different people. And to me, courage means doing what is right, even when it is hard. We will strive for solidarity and face our most threatening problems together. This will take courage, and that's a word that means different things to different people. And to me, courage means doing what is right, even when it is hard. There's a spark of California, a hope. And a California courage that is born in all of us. It's up to us what we do with it Because the eyes of the world are upon us. Now, more than ever, America needs California.” SDVAN Monthly Message for August 2025
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