Explore the Museum’s world-renowned collection of art paired with an exciting array of concerts and performances. These SDMA+ programs are offered by The San Diego Museum of Art in collaboration with other local arts institutions to create unique experiences and a deeper exploration of the art on view. Indulge in our popular in-gallery performances by the San Diego Shakespeare Society or discover new avenues of visual and performance art through fresh takes on our collection by local arts organizations, including, the San Diego Ballet, Malashock Dance, the San Diego Youth Symphony, and more. Plus, every Wednesday, Gilbert Castellanos presents the Young Lions Series and Jazz Jam series in the James S. Copley Auditorium or at Panama 66 restaurant in the Museum’s May S. Marcy Sculpture Court.
Upcoming Performances
See the full calendar of upcoming SDMA+ performances at the Museum by clicking the below button.
Meet our Partners
Ballet Collective San Diego
Ballet Collective SD is a platform for local professional dancers in San Diego under the guidance of Jenny Asseff and Emily Miller to train at no cost, create work, and challenge each other in the pursuit of excellence. Through project-based performances during off-season in summer, we share the joy of dance with the greater San Diego and national community.
Classics 4 Kids
Classics 4 Kids is a 501c3 organization that has been educating San Diego County students since 1994. They provide critical music education for TK through 6th-grade students through professional orchestra concerts, in-school assemblies, residencies, and virtual programs.
Courtly Noyse
Courtly Noyse performs lively Renaissance music with a trademark blend of humor, imagination, and versatility. The group has performed together and throughout San Diego since 2003.
Joaquín Achúcarro Foundation
Joaquín Achúcarro is a world-renowned Spanish pianist who has won two of Spain’s most prestigious awards: National Music Award by the Spanish government and the Gold Medal of Fine Arts, awarded by King Juan Carlos I. The Joaquín Achúcarro Foundation was founded to showcase, educate, and benefit the careers of pianists, while developing and maintaining the legacy of Joaquín Achúcarro in perpetuity.
Malashock Dance
Since 1988 Malashock Dance has been an active contributor to the vibrancy of San Diego’s cultural life. Under the Artistic Direction of Christopher K. Morgan, Malashock Dance facilitates programs that serve the community through its professional Company, Education programs, and commitment to professional development opportunities that strengthen our dance ecosystem.
San Diego Ballet
The mission of the San Diego Ballet is to excite, enrich, and entertain diverse audiences through an imaginative presentation of quality classical and contemporary dance. Under the visionary leadership of Javier Velasco, you do not simply see an San Diego Ballet performance, you feel it.
San Diego Shakespeare Society
The mission of the San Diego Shakespeare Society is to inspire individuals in San Diego County through Shakespeare’s works, empowering them to reflect on the human condition via educational offerings, performances, and other community activities.
San Diego Youth Symphony
The San Diego Youth Symphony offers student musician at any level the opportunity to participate in one of our 12+ orchestras and wind ensembles. Their goal is to create a joyful, inclusive and challenging learning environment for young people from all backgrounds and skill levels.
