San Diego's Art Walks

2nd Saturday Escondido is a free, monthly, self guided "art walk" through Escondido cultural district, presented by the Escondido Arts Partnership. BTW, the Escondido Center for the Arts is a great place to volunteer.

Ketter Nights "... a progressive evening event featuring art and design exhibitions by members of TADD [The Art and Design District of Little Italy modeled after SoHo and Chelsea in NYC] ... celebrating the finest in art, urban living, home furnishings and accessories and the latest design ideas San Diego has to offer..." Select Friday evenings 6 to 9.

First Thursdays:

TNT: Thursday Night Thing "Every first Thursday of the month, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego hosts TNT (Thursday Night Thing), an ongoing program of intriguing events in MCASD's Downtown galleries. Beginning at 7 pm, something different and interesting will be happening downtown— from slide jams, DJ lessons, and poetry readings to live bands, artists' talks, and video projections— TNT's eclectic events will be occasions to interact with the arts and artists in the San Diego region." Admission to MCASD is free, $3 donation is welcome.

Art Colonies and Enclaves

101 Artists Colony "...Exhibitions are held monthly but the Colony invites the public to check out the studios and the gallery gift shop open daily with the exception of Monday. Studio hours vary and are posted on the artist's door..."

Artists Open Studio Tours

Julian Open Studio Tour "...annual Open Studios is a rare opportunity to explore the quiet country lanes and back roads surrounding Julian, while visiting 12 artists, not normally open to visitors and one local gallery. Roadtrip begins by picking up a map and proceeding to studios within a seven mile radius of Julian" 40 miles east of San Diego. 2nd weekend in November.

North Country Times Articles on Open Studio Tours

Art Gallery Opening Receptions

Gallery opening receptions are great... not only do you get to see some new art... and meet the artist... but you also get to meet other art aficionados and nosh on some hors d'oeuvres.

SDVAG Gallery Has openings on the first Friday of each month from 6 PM - 8 PM. A performance by the Small Opera Company follows at 8 PM

Art Gallery Call for Entries

Free Artists Showcases

San Diego Artist "The goal of SanDiegoArtist.com is to bring emerging, local artist's together in one gallery and offer them a "free" site to showcase their work. This web-site debuted in April 2000 with four featured artists. Each month, local artists who submit their work are reviewed by a panel of other artists, if selected their work is featured and they are added to the sandiegoartist.com gallery of artists. There is no fee charged..."

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