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SUMMARY:Access for All Day
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\n10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. \n  \nThe San Diego Museum of Art is now offering free general admission and arts programming to all visitors on the second Thursday of every month. Check the Museum event calendar for Access for All programming details. \nCertain restrictions apply as Access for All Days are busy. We ask that you not bring food\, beverages\, backpacks\, or other oversized items. \nSee our top tips for visiting the Museum. \n  \nGenerous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/access-for-all-day/2025-02-13/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Access for All
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SUMMARY:Books & Art: Storytime in the Library
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, February 13\, March 13\, April 10\, May 8\, and June 12\n10:30 and 11:00 a.m.\nThe San Diego Museum of Art Library \n  \nGather to listen to exciting storytelling in The San Diego Museum of Art Library.\nFamilies are invited to come and enjoy lively storytelling and readings of some of our favorite art-inspired children’s books. Readings are at 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. inside The San Diego Museum of Art Library with entry near the Panama 66 restaurant. Museum admission not included. \n 
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/books-art-storytime-in-the-library-2025/2025-02-13/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Access for All,Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250213T110000
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SUMMARY:Community Art Workshop: Impressionism
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 13\n11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.\nThe San Diego Museum of Art\nMay S Marcy Sculpture Garden\n \n  \nCome join us for artmaking in the garden by engaging in plein air Impressionism.\nGuided by Museum educators\, gather inspiration from nature and observe the natural light on plants while working on small canvases with acrylic paint pens. This event is free to the community. Please join us! \nDrop-in session\, no reservation required. All materials will be provided. \n  \nGreat for artists of all ages\, Community Art Workshops invite artists to enjoy hands-on art making experiences inspired by the thinking and creating processes of artists on view at the Museum.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/community-art-workshop-impressionism/
LOCATION:May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Access for All,Families,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Books & Art: Meet the Artist Katie Ruiz
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 15\n10:30–11:30 a.m.\nThe San Diego Museum of Art Library  \n  \nJoin us in welcoming a new Storytime rug to the SDMA Library and meet the artist who made it! \nTo bring the essence of nature into the SDMA Library local multimedia artist and author Katie Ruiz has created a Storytime rug inspired by the foliage of the sculpture garden and the rich colors found in the library. Come listen to a reading of her book Brian the Wildflower while enjoying the lush rug.   \nKatie Ruiz is a Chicana multimedia artist working in painting and textile art. She is the creator of The Pompom Project\, a community program that invites participants to make pompoms to contribute to large community art installations. Installations have been created for the City of San Diego\, the Women’s Museum of California\, Oceanside Museum of Art\, Institute of Contemporary Art San Diego\, TedX San Diego\, and more. Ruiz holds a Master of Fine Art from the New York Studio School of Drawing\, Painting and Sculpture and a bachelor’s degree from Northern Arizona University. She is a recipient of the Far South/Border North individual artist grant and the MAC Conner Scholarship.  \nNo pre-registration required. 
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/books-art-meet-the-artist-katie-ruiz/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250215T110000
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SUMMARY:Community Art Workshop: Pompom Project with Katie Ruiz
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 15\n11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.\nThe San Diego Museum of Art \nMay S Marcy Sculpture Garden \n  \nCome help us celebrate a new artist-made rug now on display in the SDMA library.\nJoin us for a pompom-making workshop led by Katie Ruiz\, the creator of the new library rug and a local textile and fine artist. Explore making your own pompom keychain\, pompom book marker\, or just a simple pompom to keep. \nAll materials are provided. No pre-registration required.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/community-art-workshop-pompom-project-with-katie-ruiz/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250215T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250215T153000
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SUMMARY:SDMA+ San Diego Shakespeare Society: Romantic ArtStops
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 15\n1:00–2:00 p.m. and 2:30–3:30 p.m. PT\nMuseum rotunda \nJoin us to see San Diego Shakespeare Society actors perform romantic pieces from Shakespeare’s works such as Romeo and Juliet and Twelfth Night paired with works on view in the Museum galleries. \nPerformances will last one hour and be held at various stops throughout the Museum. Look for the meeting point sign inside the Museum’s entry rotunda prior to one of the two one-hour performances at: \n\n1:00 p.m.\n2:30 p.m.\n\n  \nFree with Museum admission. \nPerformance date and times are subject to change. \n  \n  \n\nSDMA+ 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. \n  \nFeatured: Photo of San Diego Shakespeare Society actor Joy Yvonne Jones performing inside The San Diego Museum of Art.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/sdma-san-diego-shakespeare-society-romantic-artstops-2025/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:SDMA+
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250218T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250218T170000
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SUMMARY:Resident Free Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\n10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. \n  \nThe San Diego Museum of Art offers free admission to San Diego County residents (with ID) on the third Tuesday of every month. \nA valid ID is required for admission and certain restrictions apply as Resident Free Tuesdays tend to be busy. We ask that you not bring food\, beverages\, backpacks\, or other oversized items. \n  \nPlan for your visit and see our top tips for visiting the Museum.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/resident-free-tuesday-2025/2025-02-18/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250218T103000
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SUMMARY:Books & Art: Creative Journaling Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, February 18 and March 18\n10:30–11:45 a.m.\nThe San Diego Museum of Art Library \n  \nJoin us for a morning of journal customization\, writing\, and drawing.\nExplore the Museum’s collection through an educator-led writing and sketching activity in the Museum. In this workshop you’ll be given the materials and time to consider various themes depicted in the Museum’s exhibitions and write or sketch your thoughts in a journal. Follow this by customizing your new journal in the Museum Library.  \nComplete the workshop by including your writing as the first addition to your new personal journal. \n  \nSave your spot by clicking on this link. \nRegistration is limited to 15 people. Workshop held during Resident Free Tuesday\, which grants free admission to San Diego County Residents (with ID) on the third Tuesday of every month. Museum admission for nonresidents not included.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/books-art-creative-journaling-workshop-2025/2025-02-18/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250218T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250218T150000
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SUMMARY:Community Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, January 21\, February 18\, March 18\, May 20\, and June 17\n1:00–3:00 p.m.\nMuseum Art Studio \n  \nJoin us for an in-studio art making experience.\nCome explore art making in the SDMA Museum Art Studio! Three separate sessions are offered with a different medium focus each session. Join one or all three to explore mediums such as drawing\, painting\, or mixed media each time. Work from a still-life or from your imagination. \nMaterials will be provided or you can bring your own. No oil paints or solvents please! \n  \nMeet at The San Diego Museum of Art front steps at 12:50 p.m. \nPlease RSVP here to save your spot. Registration is limited to 20 people per session. \n  \nArtists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the Community Open Studio.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/community-open-studio-2025/2025-02-18/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250221T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250221T113000
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SUMMARY:Breaking Boundaries: The Transformative Power of African American Art
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, February 21\n10:00 a.m.\nSpeakers: Denise Rogers\, PhD\, Curator\, Mesa College Foundation World Cultures Art Collection\nMOPA@SDMA Joan and Irwin Jacobs Theater \n  \nDr. Denise Rogers will spotlight a group of groundbreaking African American artists who are redefining the boundaries of contemporary art. Through an exploration of their diverse works—ranging from intricate paintings to interdisciplinary installations—this presentation will examine how these creators engage with themes of identity\, cultural heritage\, and social transformation. Featured artists\, including Alisa Sikelianos-Carter\, Devan Shimoyama\, and Fahamu Pecou\, will be discussed in depth\, offering insights into their unique artistic practices and their role in shaping cultural narratives. This lecture invites attendees to reflect on the power of art to inspire\, challenge\, and innovate in today’s world. \n  \nPlease note\, this lecture is in-person only and held at the state-of-the-art MOPA@SDMA Joan and Irwin Jacobs Theater in Balboa Park. \n$10 members and students | $15 seniors and military | $20 nonmembers \nSave my spot!\n  \n  \n\nThis lecture is presented as a part of the Guest Lecture Series\, which offers a platform for renowned scholars and experts from the art world to share their insights and knowledge on topics related to art history\, art theory\, and\nthe museum’s collections. \nSponsored by The San Diego Museum of Art Docent Council.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/breaking-boundaries-the-transformative-power-of-african-american-art/
LOCATION:Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1649 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Docent Council,Guest Lecture Series,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250226T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250226T140000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Tour: Wonders of Creation\, a last look
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, February 26th \n1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. PT \n  \nIn this tour we take a last look at The San Diego Museum of Art’s special exhibition Wonders of Creation: Art\, Science\, and Innovation in the Islamic World\, which closed in January and has now traveled to the McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College. Wonders of Creation explores intersections of art and science in Islamic intellectual and visual culture from the 8th century to the present\, using the lens of “wonder” as defined by an influential 13th-century Islamic cosmography describing the universe. Written in Arabic and Persian by Zakariyya ibn Muhammad al-Qazwini and entitled The Wonders of Creation and the Rarities of Existence\, this text catalogues the marvels of the universe in a single\, richly illustrated book. We willl explore a few of the exhibition’s 200 works through the framework of Qazwini’s text. Following the book’s narrative through the celestial and terrestrial realms\, we will have an opportunity to view art that connects with topics such as astronomy\, astrology\, natural history\, medicine\, and geometry. Join us as we travel the world visually journeying to Spain\, North Africa\, the Middle East\, Asia and the modern diaspora. \n  \nPlease reserve your spot by clicking on this link. All participants will be sent the Zoom link and instructions via email once you secure your place. Space is limited. \nReserve my spot! \n\nHosted by The San Diego Museum of Art Docent Council. \nFeatured: Star map depicting the Northern & Southern celestial hemispheres (with constellations inscribed in Devanagari). India\, Jaipur\, ca. 1780. Ink\, opaque watercolor\, and gold on paper. Pritzker Collection\, Chicago. Photo credit: Michael Tropea.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/virtual-tour-wonders-of-creation-a-last-look/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250227T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250227T150000
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SUMMARY:Visualizing Music in Modern Japan: Sheet Music (and Music Ephemera) at the Crossroads of Modern Mass Culture
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 27\n1:00–3:00 p.m. PT\nSpeaker: Kendall Brown\, PhD\, Professor of Asian Art History\, California State University Long Beach\nVirtual Event \nThis talk introduces the topic of Japanese sheet music cover design from 1920-1950 as the nexus of visual art\, film\, and popular song. It posits the humble\, disposable music sheets as perhaps the most sensitive lens to capture popular arts in Japan during the tumultuous period before\, during\, and just after World War II. The lecture includes snippets of Japanese music and film. \nSpeaker Bio: Kendall Brown is Professor of Asian Art History in the Art Department at California State University Long Beach. He is an art historian and has published and curated widely of Japanese art and Japanese-style gardens in North America. In 2024 for the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston he guest curated the exhibition\, Songs for Modern Japan: The Art of Japanese Sheet Music\, 1905- 1950. \n  \nPlease note\, this session will be conducted virtually via Zoom. \nSave your spot by clicking on this link. All participants will be sent the Zoom link via confirmation email with instructions once you secure your place.\n \nSave my spot!\n  \nSponsored by the Asian Arts Council. \n  \nFeatured at top right: Takehisa Yumeji\, Kageki\, Tsubakihime (Opera\, La Dame aux Camélias [La Traviata])(detail)\, 1923\, 9th reprinting. 1917 original. Ink on paper. Image courtesy of Kendall Brown.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/visualizing-music-in-modern-japan/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Support Council
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250301T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250301T170000
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SUMMARY:Member Appreciation Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 1\n10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (SDMA)\n11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (MOPA@SDMA) \n  \nJoin us for a weekend of celebration focused on our member community!\nTo kick off the weekend\, meet other members over coffee and light snacks in the Library and Archives on Saturday morning. Throughout the weekend\, members are invited to learn more about the Museum’s collection during special docent tours. You’ll receive an extra 10% discount at The Museum Store (for a total of 20% off your purchase). Say hello to the membership team who will be on hand to answer questions about membership and the Museum\, and spin the wheel for a prize! Head over to MOPA@SDMA for art-making activity fun for the whole family. Don’t forget to use your guest passes to bring a guest for the day! \n  \nMuseum Store Discount \nDuring Member Appreciation Weekend\, The Museum Store will be offering an additional 10% discount (total of 20% off your purchase) for all members. Get your list ready by visiting The Museum Store website here. \n  \nSaturday Program of Events \n\n\n\n10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Open house at the Museum Library and Archives. Enjoy a morning of mingling with your fellow members! On Saturday\, March 1\, from 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. doors will open to The Museum Library and Archives\, where you can sip on complimentary coffee and light snacks from Panama 66\, explore our extensive bookshelves\, and meet other Museum members. Knowledgeable staff will be available to answer questions about the Library and Community Engagement initiatives at the Museum. No RSVP needed; join us anytime during the event.\n1:00–4:00 p.m. Art Making Activity at MOPA@SDMA. Our Community Engagement team will be providing art-making kits to take home or play with on-site. Bring the family and create a masterpiece with materials designed to spark your creative side.\nJoin a Docent tour! Highly trained Museum docents are offering multiple tours each day\, and we’ve added a few tours especially for Member Appreciation Weekend. Each tour lasts approximately 40-50 minutes. No pre-registration required\, but space may be limited. Meet your tour guide at the docent desk in the rotunda prior to the posted tour time.\n\n\n\nSaturday\, March 1 | Member Tour Times \n12:30 – Women & Art\n1:30 – Museum Highlights Honoring Black Artists \n  \nMember Appreciation Weekend is a member benefit. Not yet a member? Join today!
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/member-appreciation-weekend-2025-sat/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250302T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250302T170000
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SUMMARY:Member Appreciation Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, March 2\n10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (MOPA@SDMA)\nnoon–5:00 p.m. (SDMA) \n  \nJoin us for a weekend of celebration focused on our member community!\nMuseum members are invited to learn more about the Museum’s collection during special docent tours\, enjoy a bonus discount at The Museum Store\, and engage in an art-making activity fun for the whole family. You’ll receive an extra 10% discount at The Museum Store (for a total of 20% off your purchase. Say hello to the membership team who will be on hand to answer questions about membership and the Museum\, and spin the wheel for a prize! Head over to MOPA@SDMA to create with art materials provided by the Community Engagement team. Don’t forget to use your guest passes to bring a guest for the day! \n  \nMuseum Store Discount \nDuring Member Appreciation Weekend\, The Museum Store will be offering an additional 10% discount (total of 20% off your purchase) for all members. Get your list ready by visiting The Museum Store website here. \n  \nSunday Program of Events \n\n1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Art Making Activity at MOPA@SDMA. Our Community Engagement team will be providing art-making kits to take home or play with on-site. Bring the family and create a masterpiece with materials designed to spark your creative side.\nJoin a Docent tour! Highly trained Museum docents are offering multiple tours each day\, and we’ve added a few tours especially for Member Appreciation Weekend. Each tour lasts approximately 40-50 minutes. No pre-registration required\, but space may be limited. Meet your tour guide at the docent desk in the rotunda prior to the posted tour time.\n\nSunday\, March 2 | Member Tour Times \n12:30 – Women & Art\n1:30 – Museum Highlights Honoring Black Artists \n  \nMember Appreciation Weekend is a member benefit. Not yet a member? Join today!
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/member-appreciation-weekend-2025-sun/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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SUMMARY:The Chandayan: A Sufi Tale of Ishq between Languages\, Cultures & People
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 8\n10:00 a.m. PT\nSpeaker: Naman P. Ahuja\, Ph.D.\, Professor of Art History at the School of Arts & Aesthetics\, Jawaharlal Nehru University\, and General Editor of Marg Publications\nVirtual Event \nA racy yarn\, the Chandayan recounts the romance of Lorik and Chanda\, which becomes an allegory about ishq—love for the Divine. Composed in Hindavi (using the Old Hindi dialect of Jaunpuri Avadhi)\, the Chandayan is regarded as one of the foundational texts of the history of Hindi literature.  The 16th-century historian Badayuni tells us that the Chandayan was selected for religious instruction by the Sufi Maulana Da’ud in the Tughlaq period (1320–1413). The remains of five manuscripts that were profusely illustrated sometime between 1475 and 1525 are also foundational for studies in art history. They form the largest corpus of evidence of pre-Mughal painting in north India. In his lecture\, Naman Ahuja will take us through some highlights of the paintings of this popular tale and reflect on how the “vernacular” Chandayan is a valuable source of social and cultural history that allows scholars to map the politics of language and patronage in the domains of the Sultanates. \nSpeaker Bio: Naman Parmeshwar Ahuja is Professor of Art History at the School of Arts & Aesthetics at Jawaharlal Nehru University\, New Delhi\, India and the General Editor of Marg Publications. He has curated some of the most important exhibitions of Indian art in the past ten years\, including: The Body in Indian Art & Thought\, which was shown at the Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels and the National Museum in Delhi in 2013; and India & The World\, in which 120 objects from the British Museum were staged in strategic dialogue with Indian objects at the CSMVS in Mumbai and the National Museum Delhi. Ahuja’s MA and PhD are concerned with reading the sociocultural history of India through iconography\, as seen in sculpture and painting\, the art of Gandhara\, Indian terracottas\, and temple worship. He has held visiting professorships at the University of Zürich\, the Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florence\, the University of Alberta in Edmonton and at SOAS in London\, his alma mater. His writings on the art and architecture of Indian temples\, and the iconographic shifts in the images of ancient South Asia have been translated into Hindi\, Marathi\, French\, Spanish\, and Dutch. The Binney Lecture will be based in part on his recent book on the Chandayan. Learn more about this book here.\n \n  \nPlease reserve your spot by clicking on this link. All participants will be sent the Zoom link and instructions via email once you secure your place.\n \nSave my spot! \n  \nSponsored by the South Asian Arts Council. \n  \nFeatured at top right: Da’ud notes: Lorik is her Sun and Chanda\, the Moon\, his companion (detail). © The Chandayan\, National Museum Karachi\, folio: KH 43
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/the-chandayan-a-sufi-tale-of-ishq-between-languages-cultures-people/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Support Council
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T125311
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SUMMARY:Access for All Day
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\n10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. \n  \nThe San Diego Museum of Art is now offering free general admission and arts programming to all visitors on the second Thursday of every month. Check the Museum event calendar for Access for All programming details. \nCertain restrictions apply as Access for All Days are busy. We ask that you not bring food\, beverages\, backpacks\, or other oversized items. \nSee our top tips for visiting the Museum. \n  \nGenerous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/access-for-all-day/2025-03-13/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Access for All
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T113000
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SUMMARY:Books & Art: Storytime in the Library
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, February 13\, March 13\, April 10\, May 8\, and June 12\n10:30 and 11:00 a.m.\nThe San Diego Museum of Art Library \n  \nGather to listen to exciting storytelling in The San Diego Museum of Art Library.\nFamilies are invited to come and enjoy lively storytelling and readings of some of our favorite art-inspired children’s books. Readings are at 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. inside The San Diego Museum of Art Library with entry near the Panama 66 restaurant. Museum admission not included. \n 
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/books-art-storytime-in-the-library-2025/2025-03-13/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Access for All,Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T130000
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SUMMARY:Community Art Workshop: Foam Printmaking
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 13\n11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.\nThe San Diego Museum of Art \nMay S. Marcy Sculpture Garden \n  \nJoin Museum educators for an art-making event in the Museum sculpture garden.\nDiscover the art of printmaking inspired by modern Mexican printmakers. Carve your own design into foam and create bold prints while exploring the powerful imagery and themes of Mexican modernist prints in the Museum’s collection.  \nNo reservation required. All materials will be provided.   \n  \nGreat for artists of all ages\, Community Art Workshops invite artists to enjoy hands-on art making experiences inspired by the thinking and creating processes of artists on view at the Museum.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/community-art-workshop-foam-printmaking/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Access for All,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250315T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250315T123000
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SUMMARY:Books & Art: Zine Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\, March 15\, April 19\, and May 17\n11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.\nMuseum of Photographic Art at The San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA@SDMA)\nAtrium \nCelebrate yourself and the important women in your life by creating a zine inspired by Women in Focus.\nJoin us for an educator-led focused viewing activity in the Women in Focus exhibition. In this workshop you’ll be given the opportunity to consider the various themes depicted in the exhibition and tie it all together through the creation of a zine\, a small booklet filled with text and images. Celebrate yourself and the important women in your life through a morning of mindful art-making in the MOPA@SDMA Atrium.    \n  \nSave your spot by clicking on this link. \nRegistration is limited to 15 people. MOPA@SDMA is a pay-what-you-wish museum open Thursdays through Sundays 11:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. Admission to The San Diego Museum of Art is not included.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/books-art-zine-workshop/2025-03-15/
LOCATION:Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1649 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Families,Teens,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250315T110000
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SUMMARY:Community Art Workshop: Impressionism
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 15\n11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.\nThe San Diego Museum of Art\nMay S Marcy Sculpture Garden\n \n  \nCome join in the garden and engage in plein air Impressionism.\nGuided by Museum educators\, gather inspiration from nature and observe the natural light on plants while working on small canvases with acrylic paint pens. This event is free to the community. Please join us! \nNo reservation required. All materials will be provided. \n  \nGreat for artists of all ages\, Community Art Workshops invite artists to enjoy hands-on art making experiences inspired by the thinking and creating processes of artists on view at the Museum.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/community-art-workshop-impressionism-march/
LOCATION:May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Families,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250315T130000
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SUMMARY:SDMA+ Ballet Collective San Diego
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 15\n1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.\nMuseum of Photographic Art at The San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA@SDMA)\nAtrium \n  \nThe Museum in partnership with Ballet Collective San Diego presents Dances in Light and Space\, a set of dances inspired by Foster + Partners: Architecture of Light and Space. See Ballet Collective members perform dances inspired by the exhibition and choreographed to highlight the Museum’s architecture\, as well as the themes seen in Foster’s work\, through space\, time\, sound\, and movement. \nBallet Collective San Diego is a platform for local professional dancers in San Diego to train at no cost\, create work\, and challenge each other in the pursuit of excellence. Through project-based performances we share the joy of dance with the greater San Diego and national community. \nThe 30-minute performances will begin at \n\n1:00 p.m.\n2:30 p.m.\n\n  \nFree with Museum admission. MOPA@SDMA is a pay-what-you-wish museum open Thursdays through Sundays 11:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. Admission to The San Diego Museum of Art is not included. \nPerformance date and times are subject to change. \n\n 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.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/sdma-ballet-collective-san-diego/
LOCATION:Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1649 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,SDMA+
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250318T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250318T170000
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SUMMARY:Resident Free Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\n10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. \n  \nThe San Diego Museum of Art offers free admission to San Diego County residents (with ID) on the third Tuesday of every month. \nA valid ID is required for admission and certain restrictions apply as Resident Free Tuesdays tend to be busy. We ask that you not bring food\, beverages\, backpacks\, or other oversized items. \n  \nPlan for your visit and see our top tips for visiting the Museum.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/resident-free-tuesday-2025/2025-03-18/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250318T103000
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SUMMARY:Books & Art: Creative Journaling Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, February 18 and March 18\n10:30–11:45 a.m.\nThe San Diego Museum of Art Library \n  \nJoin us for a morning of journal customization\, writing\, and drawing.\nExplore the Museum’s collection through an educator-led writing and sketching activity in the Museum. In this workshop you’ll be given the materials and time to consider various themes depicted in the Museum’s exhibitions and write or sketch your thoughts in a journal. Follow this by customizing your new journal in the Museum Library.  \nComplete the workshop by including your writing as the first addition to your new personal journal. \n  \nSave your spot by clicking on this link. \nRegistration is limited to 15 people. Workshop held during Resident Free Tuesday\, which grants free admission to San Diego County Residents (with ID) on the third Tuesday of every month. Museum admission for nonresidents not included.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/books-art-creative-journaling-workshop-2025/2025-03-18/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250318T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250318T150000
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SUMMARY:Community Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, January 21\, February 18\, March 18\, May 20\, and June 17\n1:00–3:00 p.m.\nMuseum Art Studio \n  \nJoin us for an in-studio art making experience.\nCome explore art making in the SDMA Museum Art Studio! Three separate sessions are offered with a different medium focus each session. Join one or all three to explore mediums such as drawing\, painting\, or mixed media each time. Work from a still-life or from your imagination. \nMaterials will be provided or you can bring your own. No oil paints or solvents please! \n  \nMeet at The San Diego Museum of Art front steps at 12:50 p.m. \nPlease RSVP here to save your spot. Registration is limited to 20 people per session. \n  \nArtists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the Community Open Studio.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/community-open-studio-2025/2025-03-18/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Human Library
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, March 18\n3:00–5:00 p.m.\nThe San Diego Museum of Art\nGalleries 1–3 \nEmbark on a unique journey where art and human experiences intertwine at The San Diego Museum of Art. Experience an innovative event with the Human Library Organization that challenges stereotypes and fosters understanding through personal connections.\nStep into a world where people become open books\, ready to share their extraordinary stories with you. Unlike a traditional library\, here you’ll “borrow” real individuals for enlightening conversations amidst the inspiring backdrop of our Art of the Americas installation on view in Galleries 1–3 of the Museum. \n\n“Human Books” are diverse volunteers representing groups that often face prejudice or discrimination. They offer their personal narratives on crucial topics such as migration\, segregation\, oppression\, social justice\, climate\, and conservation.\nAs a “reader” you’ll have the opportunity to dialogue with these Human Books for 20–30 minutes in a meaningful exchange to challenge preconceptions and broaden perspectives.\n\n  \nJoin us for this transformative experience where the stories on our walls come to life through the voices of our community. Expand your horizons\, cultivate empathy\, and discover the living narratives that shape our world. \n  \nPlease reserve your spot by clicking on this link. Advance registration required. Event is free with Museum admission\, but space is limited. \nPlease note: Event takes place during Resident Free Tuesday\, which grants free admission to San Diego County Residents (with ID). Museum admission for nonresidents not included. \n  \nSave my spot!\n  \nFeatured Image: Human Library event held at Compton Verney\, Warwickshire\, England.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/human-library/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250321T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250321T113000
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SUMMARY:Coexistence
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, March 21\n10:00 a.m.\nSpeakers: Becky Guttin\, Artist\nMOPA@SDMA Joan and Irwin Jacobs Theater \n  \nDon’t miss hearing artist Becky Guttin as she presents a captivating exploration of cultural fusion and artistic innovation. Drawing from her unique perspective as a binational artist\, Guttin masterfully weaves together the threads of two worlds. Her artistic practice\, which includes the meticulous weaving of traditional sacks and integration of organic materials with technological components\, serves as a metaphor for the rich tapestry of borderland life. \n“I want to focus on everything positive about binationality\,” Guttin explains. “Living on the border\, one crosses back and forth\, witnessing profound experiences that go beyond language – manifesting in food\, landscape\, and ultimately\, in my work.” In her work Guttin demonstrates how seemingly contrasting elements – the organic and the mechanical\, the traditional and the modern\, the domestic and the industrial – can coexist in peaceful harmony. Her work stands as a testament to the power of embracing cultural differences and finding beauty in unexpected connections. \nExplore the intersection of art\, culture\, and identity through the eyes of an artist who has dedicated her life to bridging worlds through creativity and understanding. \n  \nPlease note\, this lecture is in-person only and held at the state-of-the-art MOPA@SDMA Joan and Irwin Jacobs Theater in Balboa Park. \n$10 members and students | $15 seniors and military | $20 nonmembers \nSave my spot!\n  \n  \n\nThis lecture is presented as a part of the Guest Lecture Series\, which offers a platform for renowned scholars and experts from the art world to share their insights and knowledge on topics related to art history\, art theory\, and\nthe museum’s collections. \nSponsored by The San Diego Museum of Art Docent Council.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/coexistence/
LOCATION:Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1649 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk,Docent Council,Guest Lecture Series,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250327T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250327T150000
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SUMMARY:Transcendent Clay: The Kondō Family’s Path of Porcelain Innovations
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 27\n1:00–3:00 p.m. PT\nSpeaker: Andreas Marks\, PhD\, Mary Griggs Burke Curator of Japanese and Korean Art and Director of the Clark Center for Japanese Art\, Minneapolis Institute of Art\nVirtual Event \n  \nThe legacy of porcelain making in Kyoto’s Kondō family was started by Kondō Yūzō (1902–1985) in the 1930s. His sons Yutaka (1932–1983) and Hiroshi (1936–2012) continued what their father had achieved. Ultimately it was the grandson Takahiro (born 1958) who emerged as the family’s greatest innovator by developing the secret technique of applying a “silver mist” (gintekisai) of metallic droplets to his modern forms and using glass in his works. This talk will discuss these four artists in connection with Transcendent Clay\, an exhibition largely of works from the collection of Carol and Jeffrey Horvitz\, that is on view at the Minneapolis Institute of Art\, March 1–September 7\, 2025. \nSpeaker Bio: Andreas Marks oversees the renowned collection of Japanese and Korean art at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia). He came to Mia from the Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture\, in California\, where he was the director and chief curator for five years starting in 2008. Andreas has a PhD from Leiden University in the Netherlands and a master’s degree in East Asian Art History from the University of Bonn\, Germany. With more than 20 years of experience in the field of Japanese art\, Marks has curated more than 60 exhibitions at 38 institutions in the world\, including the Birmingham Museum of Art; Detroit Institute of Arts; the Honolulu Museum of Art; San Antonio Museum of Art; and the Suntory Museum of Art\, Tokyo\, Japan\, some of which have been reviewed in the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. Marks has lectured at 43 institutions in the US\, Europe\, and Asia\, and is an award-winning author of 24 books and countless essays about various aspects of Japanese art. In 2024\, he was awarded the commendation of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs for his contributions to the promotion of Japanese culture. \n  \nPlease note\, this session will be conducted virtually via Zoom. \nSave your spot by clicking on this link. All participants will be sent the Zoom link via confirmation email with instructions once you secure your place.\n \nSave my spot!\n  \nSponsored by the Asian Arts Council. \n  \nFeatured at top right: Kondō Takahiro\, Reduction I\, 2013. Molded and cast porcelain with cobalt blue and green under clear glaze and “Silver Mist.” Minneapolis Institute of Art\, The P.D. McMillan Memorial Fund (2014.64).
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/transcendent-clay-the-kondo-familys-path-of-porcelain-innovations/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Support Council
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250410T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250410T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T125311
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SUMMARY:Access for All Day
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\n10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. \n  \nThe San Diego Museum of Art is now offering free general admission and arts programming to all visitors on the second Thursday of every month. Check the Museum event calendar for Access for All programming details. \nCertain restrictions apply as Access for All Days are busy. We ask that you not bring food\, beverages\, backpacks\, or other oversized items. \nSee our top tips for visiting the Museum. \n  \nGenerous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/access-for-all-day/2025-04-10/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Access for All
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SUMMARY:Books & Art: Storytime in the Library
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, February 13\, March 13\, April 10\, May 8\, and June 12\n10:30 and 11:00 a.m.\nThe San Diego Museum of Art Library \n  \nGather to listen to exciting storytelling in The San Diego Museum of Art Library.\nFamilies are invited to come and enjoy lively storytelling and readings of some of our favorite art-inspired children’s books. Readings are at 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. inside The San Diego Museum of Art Library with entry near the Panama 66 restaurant. Museum admission not included. \n 
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/books-art-storytime-in-the-library-2025/2025-04-10/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Access for All,Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250410T110000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T231134Z
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SUMMARY:Community Art Workshop: light+shape+color composition 
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, April 10 and May 8\n11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.\nThe San Diego Museum of Art \nGallery 5 \n\nExploring light\, shape\, and color in the american minimal exhibition.\nJoin Museum educators for a special art-making workshop within the galleries of the american minimal exhibition and inspired by the works on view. Create a composition using translucent geometric and organic shapes in various colors. Experiment with layering shapes and colors on a lightboard to reflect your mood\, and laminate to finish. \n  \nNo reservation required. All materials will be provided. Free with Museum admission. \n  \nGreat for artists of all ages\, Community Art Workshops invite artists to enjoy hands-on art making experiences inspired by the thinking and creating processes of artists on view at the Museum.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/community-art-workshop-lightshapecolor-composition/2025-04-10/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Access for All,Workshop
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