2020 ARTS DISTRICT COLLABORATIVE GRANT ANNOUNCED $20,000 for Creative Programming to Enliven the District SAN DIEGO, January 16, 2020 – The NTC Foundation has announced the second round of ARTS DISTRICT Collaborative Grant designed to encourage collaboration among the District’s 93 resident arts and culture groups. A total of $20,000 was awarded to four new projects to advance the work of the groups, engage the community, and continue the transformation of the historic 100-acre former Naval Training Center into a thriving arts and culture destination for the region. “Our Collaborative ..read more

1805 Gallery is pleased to announce an open call for Vend Arts an art exhibition space inside a vending machine at the Porto Vista Hotel. The exhibition will explore “Material Zones”, examining spatial environments that humans and nonhumans inhabit. We invite artists to submit works that observe the landscape and articulate their experience living in a natural world that is rapidly developing. NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS Submission Deadline: Monday, October 28, 2019 Submission Requirements: Artists are asked to click the LINK below and complete the form for consideration: https ..read more

View the list here: https://www.sandiegomagazine.com/San-Diego-Magazine/September-2019/2019-2020-San-Diego-Arts-Preview/22-Cant-Miss-Exhibits-in-San-Diego ..read more

Call for Submissions Apply for Open Show San Diego #14, which will be held from 6 to 9 pm on Thursday, November 14th, 2019 at the Museum of Photographic Arts in the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Theater.The DEADLINE to submit work is Sunday, October 13th at 11:30 pm. There is no fee to submit or show your work. Questions? Email us at sandiego@openshow.org Submit your work through the Open Show website (details below):  http://www.openshow.org/en/sandiego/660 P.S. Tickets are already available (free for MOPA members) through Eventbrite. Submit Your Work ..read more

Over the past few weeks I have received feedback about the usability of the Art Guide San Diego site. While people generally like the site and the idea of supporting the San Diego art community, the site has not been as easy to navigate as it could be. So, with that, I have started to update the site with a cleaner landing page, better event calendar, and making it more clear where you can find information on the site. I have also come to the point where expenses are surpassing my budget for running the site and posting on social media. Please know that I will always provide free informat ..read more

Public Art / Public Sphere: A 3-Day Intensive for Artists Opportunity: The City of San Diego is seeking applications from qualified artists to take part in Public Art/Public Sphere, a free three-day intensive for artists interested in working in the public realm but have minimal or no experience doing so. 25 artists will be selected by a competitive process to attend. The intensive will be held on Saturdays: November 16, 23, and December 7, 2019. Eligibility: Any artist residing in San Diego County or Tijuana, Tecate, or Rosarito Municipalities and authorized to work in the U.S. who has ..read more

I had the privilege of sitting down with the artist that are representing Sparks Gallery at KAABOO this year for a conversation about their art and expectations. Click here to listen. Artist Info: Alex Arshansky https://sparksgallery.com/product-category/artist/alexander-arshansky https://arshansky.com/ https://www.facebook.com/alex.arshansky https://www.instagram.com/alexarshansky/ ManRabbit https://sparksgallery.com/product-category/artist/manrabbit https://www.facebook.com/manrabbit/ https://www.instagram.com/manrabbit/ Optimus Volts https://sparksgallery ..read more

This year Dusty Dawn Art and Art Guide San Diego will be joining forces to cover the art scene at KAABOO! We will provide artist spotlights and other features before, post photos, writings, and short interviews during, and there will also be a special edition of Dusty Dawn’s The Artist Unmasked podcast the Tuesday following KAABOO. Here’s a partial list of the amazing artist talent for KAABOO: Brady Willmott, Carini Arts, Carly Ealey, Carolyn Brann, Christopher Konecki, Distinction Gallery, Everyone Is Starry Eyed, Gloria Muriel, Jason Humphrey (Original Ink Art), Jon Savage Gallery, Kelse ..read more

In this interview I talk with the To Do Collective (Michelle Montjoy, Anna O’Cain, and Siobhán Arnold) about To Do – A Mending Project at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Downtown San Diego. See information and links below. From the Website: To Do · A Mending Project is a project created by artists Michelle Montjoy, Anna O’Cain, and Siobhán Arnold, in response to the escalation of political, social, and economic tensions in the United States that have increased a sense of divisiveness within our culture. Beginning in 2018 with an artists residency at 1805 Gallery in downtown San Diego ..read more

Interview with Brunno Silva, Artist in Residence at the Porto Vista Hotel in San Diego, California. The interview was recorded at 1805 Gallery. Brunno talks about his background, his residency, and what he has in store for his event on July 3rd, 2019 at the Porto Vista Hotel. PARRALLEL SCREENS Curated by Brunno Silva Opening Event: Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Porto Vista Hotel 1835 Columbia Street, San Diego, CA Exhibition on view July 4th through August 11th, 2019 1805 Gallery 1805 Columbia Street, San Diego, CA https://1805gallery.com/exhibitions/parallelsc ..read more