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SUMMARY:Community Art Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Monthly\, Second Thursdays\n11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.\nMay S. Marcy Sculpture Garden \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. Artists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop. \n  \nPlease join us! No reservation is required. All materials are provided. Free with Museum admission. \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. Artists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop. Museum admission not included
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/community-art-workshop-thurs26-2026-07-09/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Access for All,Families,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260709T170000
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SUMMARY:Friends in Focus: Friends Lecture and Exhibition Opening of Cecil Beaton’s Fashionable World
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 9\nReception at 5:00 p.m.\nLecture at 6:00 p.m.\nMOPA@SDMA \nGain unique insights into the life and work of Cecil Beaton and his fashion photography that shaped a generation.\nFriend-level members and above are invited to a special Friends Lecture & Opening to celebrate Cecil Beaton’s Fashionable World at MOPA@SDMA. \nGuest lecturer Robin Muir\, External Curator at the National Portrait Gallery in London\, will present on the fascinating life and work of Cecil Beaton and the lasting impact of his photographic career. \nGuests will enjoy a welcome reception with light refreshments plus a viewing of the exhibition followed by the lecture at 6:00 p.m.  \nFriend-level members and above may reserve two complimentary tickets using the link below. Space is limited. Not a Friend member? Join or upgrade today by calling 619.696.1941 to secure your seats for this event. \nGet Tickets \n  \nAbout the Exhibition \nPhotographer\, fashion illustrator\, Oscar-winning costumer designer\, social caricaturist\, and writer\, Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) was an extraordinary force in the 20th-century British and American creative scenes. With nearly 150 items displayed\, Cecil Beaton’s Fashionable World showcases Beaton as his most triumphant – including photographs\, letters\, sketches\, fashion illustration\, and magazines. Via London\, Paris\, New York\, and Hollywood\, his era-defining photographs captured beauty\, glamour\, and star power in the interwar and early post-war eras. \nExhibition organized by The National Portrait Gallery\, London\, and presented by The San Diego Museum of Art. \nCecil Beaton’s Fashionable World is on view at MOPA@SDMA July 11\, 2026 – January 10\, 2027 \n  \nFeatured at top right: Cecil Beaton\, The Second Age of Beauty is Glamour\, Checked Suit by Norman Hartnell (detail)\, 1947. Modern print from original colour transparency. © Condé Nast Archive UK.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/friends-in-focus-lecture-exhibition-opening-cecil-beatons-fashionable-world/
LOCATION:Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1649 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T113000
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SUMMARY:Family Art Adventures
DESCRIPTION:Second and fourth Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. \n  \nFamily Art Adventures bring the Museum collection to life for families.\nFamily Art Adventures are dynamic free guided tours specially designed for families with school-aged children ages 5 to 12. Tours are offered the second and fourth Saturdays of each month at 10:30 a.m. Family tour themes change monthly\, and each family tour is followed by a hands-on art-making activity. All materials are provided. \nFree with Museum admission. RSVP requested. RSVP registration includes Museum admission.  \nRSVP Now \n  \nFamily Art Adventures is supported in memory of Debbie Cooke.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/family-art-adventures-sdma-2026/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Families,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T130000
DTSTAMP:20260624T223543
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SUMMARY:Community Art Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Monthly\, Third Saturdays\n11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.\nSan Diego Museum of Art\nMay S. Marcy Sculpture Garden \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. Artists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop. \n  \nPlease join us! No reservation is required. All materials are provided. Free with Museum admission. \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. Artists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop. Museum admission not included
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/community-art-workshop-sat26-2026-07-18/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Access for All,Families,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260721T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260721T120000
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SUMMARY:Community Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Monthly\, Third Tuesdays\n10:00 a.m.–noon\nMuseum Art Studio \n  \nJoin us for an in-studio art making experience.\nCome explore art making in the SDMA Museum Art Studio! Join us and create work using mediums such as drawing\, painting\, and mixed media and explore your creativity. Materials will be provided\, or you can bring your own. No oil paints or solvents please! \nThis is a pay-what-you-wish event. Please RSVP here to save your spot. Registration is limited to 20 people per session. Meet at the House of Hospitality\, near the Prado restaurant entrance\, at 9:50 a.m. and look for the OPEN STUDIO sign. \n  \nArtists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the Community Open Studio. Museum admission not included.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/community-open-studio-26-2026-07-21/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260721T170000
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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-2026-2026-07-21/
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:20260721T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260721T150000
DTSTAMP:20260624T223543
CREATED:20251218T200003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T200003Z
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SUMMARY:Live Model Drawing
DESCRIPTION:Monthly\, Third Tuesdays\n1:00–3:00 p.m.\nMuseum Art Studio \n  \nJoin us for a live model drawing session.\nCome engage in figure drawing in the SDMA Museum Art Studio! Exercise and develop your drawing skills through observation of a live\, clothed model while exploring your creativity. Drawing materials will be provided or you can bring your own. No oil paints or solvents please! \nThis is a pay-what-you-wish event. Please RSVP here to save your spot. Registration is limited to 20 people per session. Registration is limited to 20 people per session. Meet at the House of Hospitality\, near the Prado restaurant entrance at 12:50 p.m. and look for the OPEN STUDIO sign. \n  \nArtists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the Live Model Drawing Session. Museum admission not included.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/live-model-drawing-3-2026-07-21/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T200000
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SUMMARY:Local Visions Artist Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 23\n6:00–8:00 p.m.\nJohn M. and Sally B. Thornton Rotunda \n  \nGallery Collective members are invited to meet and mingle with the local artists featured in the Centennial exhibition Local Visions: Reimagining the Façade\, now on view in SDMA Gallery 6. The featured artists from the region will be in attendance to discuss their artwork and process. \nAlong with a viewing of the exhibition\, guests will learn about the local arts scene as each artist introduces themselves accompanied by a visual presentation of their works of art. Guests will take home a souvenir booklet including all featured artists. \nExhibition Featured Artists: \n\nStefanie Bales\, San Diego\, CA\nJohn Chang\, Chula Vista\, CA\nHilary Dufour\, San Diego\, CA\nAnnie Holley\, San Diego\, CA\nWagner Humphreys\, Chula Vista\, CA\, Centennial Artist Honoree\nMary Jhun\, San Diego\, CA\nLori Mitchell\, San Diego\, CA\, Centennial Artist Honoree\nTim Novara\, San Diego\, CA\, Centennial Artist Honoree\nBrandon Palma\, Jamul\, CA\nSusan Stone\, San Diego\, CA\n\n  \nGallery Collective level members may reserve two complimentary tickets using the link below. Space is limited.  \nGet Tickets \nNot yet a Gallery Collective member? Join or upgrade today by calling 619.696.1941 to secure your seats for this event. \n  \nAbout the Exhibition \nLocal Visions: Reimagining the Façade celebrates the creativity and vision of artists from across our region\, each offering a distinctive interpretation of The San Diego Museum of Art’s iconic Spanish Colonial Revival façade. Conceived as part of the Museum’s Centennial\, Local Visions grew out of an open call that invited local artists to reimagine the Museum’s landmark exterior through their own contemporary perspectives. The response to the call was remarkable\, with an inspiring range of proposals that demonstrated the depth of talent in our community. From these submissions\, a selection of works was chosen to reflect both the diversity of artistic approaches and the shared sense of connection to this historic building. \nTogether\, these works illuminate how a single façade can serve as both subject and symbol; honored\, transformed\, and reinterpreted in ways that bridge community and architecture\, past and present\, tradition and innovation. \nMany thanks to the artists whose work appears in the exhibition. \n  \nFeatured at top right: Wagner Humphreys\, Timeless (detail)\, 2025. Color pencil and color marker on paper. Courtesy of the artist. © Wagner Humphreys.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/local-visions-artist-showcase/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T113000
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SUMMARY:Family Art Adventures
DESCRIPTION:Second and fourth Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. \n  \nFamily Art Adventures bring the Museum collection to life for families.\nFamily Art Adventures are dynamic free guided tours specially designed for families with school-aged children ages 5 to 12. Tours are offered the second and fourth Saturdays of each month at 10:30 a.m. Family tour themes change monthly\, and each family tour is followed by a hands-on art-making activity. All materials are provided. \nFree with Museum admission. RSVP requested. RSVP registration includes Museum admission.  \nRSVP Now \n  \nFamily Art Adventures is supported in memory of Debbie Cooke.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/family-art-adventures-sdma-2026-2026-07-25/
LOCATION:The San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Families,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260730T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260730T150000
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SUMMARY:Buddhist Sculpture Insights
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 30\n1:00–3:00 p.m. PT\nSpeaker: Ginna Olsen and Heather Simmerman\, Asian art scholars and SDMA Docents\nVirtual Event \n  \n\nJoin the Asian Arts Council in exploring the history of two important Buddhist sculptures in the SDMA collection. Ginna Olsen will discuss the 6th century Chinese Bodhisattva stone sculpture and Heather Simmerman will present the 17th century Japanese Amida Buddha wood sculpture\, all currently on view in the SDMA Asian Gallery 7. They will contextualize the sculptures to position them within the history of Chinese and Japanese Buddhist art\, respectively. The religious\, political\, and social messages that were conveyed through their creation and iconography will also be explained. \n  \nSpeaker Bios: Ginna Olsen graduated from the University of Redlands with a B.A. in Art History\, then earned her M.A. in Art History with an emphasis on Asian Art at USC. She retired in 2019 from a career in business and has been a docent at SDMA since 2021. \nHeather Simmerman earned a B.A. in Biology from Northwestern University\, a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Indiana University\, and in 2025 received a Post Graduate Certificate in Asian Art from SOAS University of London.  She is currently studying for a Certificate of Achievement in Japanese at MiraCosta College. Heather has been a docent at SDMA since 2023. \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. \nSave my spot!\nSponsored by the Asian Arts Council. \n  \nFeatured at top right: Amida Buddha (detail)\, 17th century\, Japan. 1957. Wood. Bequest of Mrs. Cora Timken Burnett\, 1957.446. \nFeatured: Standing Bodhisattva\, 550-577\, Shanxi Province\, China. Limestone. Bequest of Mrs. Cora Timken Burnett\, 1957.435.
URL:https://www.sdmart.org/event/buddhist-sculpture-insights/
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Support Council
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