Designer James Hubbell’s legacy inspires new Palomar College class

News Release • July 8, 2025

Starting this fall, Palomar College will offer a new Architecture and Design class inspired by James Hubbell’s organic approach to building, as a part of the college’s newly accredited four-year baccalaureate architecture program.

Vista seeks artists’ designs for kite sculpture project

OsideNews • January 3, 2025

Artists have until Jan. 27 to submit design proposals for a temporary kite sculpture exhibit in Vista.

MainStreet seeks artists to apply for Oceanside Transit Center project

News Release • November 13, 2024

MainStreet Oceanside announces a call for artists for a new public art project at the Oceanside Transit Center. The opportunity is part of MainStreet Oceanside’s Art That Excites Program, which seeks to enhance the cultural and visual landscape of downtown Oceanside.

Flowers and strawberries: A look at what’s to come for the spring

North Coast Current • March 8, 2024

Our region’s winter rains have put us ahead of our yearly rainfall average in San Diego, and even though we’re not quite through with winter yet, hints of spring are beginning to emerge as poppies and other native flowers start to bloom. In the spirit of spring, Carlsbad takes center stage for this month’s events as the city’s flower and strawberry fields ramp up their offerings.

ENCINITAS: City gallery shows works of Carlsbad artist Newbry through Jan. 12

December 10, 2022

“Nanette Newbry: Upstream and Other Perspectives,” a solo exhibition presented by Carlsbad artist Nanette Newbry, can be seen now through Jan. 12 at the Encinitas Community Center Art Gallery.

SOLANA BEACH: Noted street artists’ work at EC Gallery in October

September 16, 2022

EC Gallery presents a limited engagement presentation, “Burner: A Group Exhibition of International Street Artists,” running Oct. 1-27.

Oceanside library friends host second regional photo contest

OsideNews • May 3, 2022

Oceanside CA— The Friends of the Oceanside Public Library hosts a photography contest and invite community members of all ages to participate. The contest is open to San Diego County residents and the...

EAA Announces 2022 Art Scholarship Program

OsideNews • January 11, 2022

Escondido CA— The Escondido Art Association is once again announcing its Art Scholarship Program for 2022 and graduating seniors currently enrolled in any Escondido-based high school are invited to...

Civil War play brings history and comedy to stage in Solana Beach

Roxana Becerril • November 5, 2021

“If history was always taught this way in class, everyone would want to go,” award-winning actor Richard Baird said about “Ben Butler” by Richard Strand, the play now on stage at the North Coast Repertory Theatre in Solana Beach through Nov. 21.

OCEANSIDE: Youth performances return to Brooks theatre

June 30, 2021

OCEANSIDE — The Oceanside Theatre Company’s Youth Theatre Arts Summer Camp returns after a yearlong pandemic respite with “Broadway by the Beach” performances July 2 and 3 at the historic Sunshine Brooks Theatre.

ENCINITAS: Gourd artists’ work at Civic Center through August

June 18, 2021

ENCINITAS — Members of the nonprofit San Diego County Gourd Artists present a gourd art show in the lighted case in the Encinitas Civic Center from June 16 to Aug. 1.

Lux merger with San Diego Art Institute creates broader forum

Anneliese Esparza • March 30, 2021

When the Lux Art Institute and the San Diego Art Institute merge this September to become The Institute of Contemporary Art, San Diego, the two campuses will have over 15,000 square feet of indoor space for art galleries, classes, workshops and artist residencies.