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In the wake of ongoing school shootings, architects are designing schools to minimize risk and increase student connection.

From the gallery: Composed of artwork created by 32 tenured faculty, lecturers, and staff members of the SDSU School of Art and Design, All Together Now is on display in the University Art Gallery. The artworks included in the exhibition represent multiple disciplines and consider themes relating to personal histories, social structures, pandemic experiences, and visual art as a means of expression. Reception during the SDSU School of Art + Design Open House: Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021 4-7 p.m. Featuring the annual Ceramics and Jewelry Sale, exhibitions in our galleries, and activities with the Prison Arts Collective (PAC). Note: the annual Fall Clay and Jewelry Sale will begin earlier in the day; Jewelry from 12-7 p.m. and Clay from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. All events are free and open to the public. Per SDSU COVID-19 protocol, all attendees must be masked at all times and maintain 6 feet of distance.

Not everyone has a knack for gift giving — and that's OK! Our experts share tips on what to get for 5 personality types, ranging from the practical to the sentimental to the hard to shop for.

In 1993, the county of San Diego eliminated their county arts commission. Thanks to the work of advocates and a unanimous vote from the county Board of Supervisors, it's on its way back.

Discover what’s new at OMA and meet fellow art lovers as we celebrate the opening of three exhibitions: "2022 Artist Alliance Biennial," "Don Bartletti: Elusive Moments–Enduring Stories," and "Oceanside Unfiltered." Join this community-focused event featuring OMA's incredible artist members and highlighting scenes of Southern California, giving you a chance to connect with the many artists that fill the museum with creativity. The main event will be followed by projections and dancing with DJ Joe Wheaton.

Join us for our first ever Holiday Cookies & Crafts Workshop our guest instructor, Jen Pillado, an awesome local cookie artist and owner of Rx: cookies. It's the season for special gatherings and this is one you do not want to miss! This is an interactive 3-hour workshop and is $89 per guest. This event will start with a DIY workshop to make an entertaining staple: your choice of one 12" Round Pedestal Tray, 12" Round Wood Tray, or a 6x16 Mini Wood Tray. Customize your Lazy Susan or Pedestal Tray with your choice of (non-toxic!) stain and designer paint colors. Then you will have a cookie decorating lesson from Jennifer of Rx: cookies. Learn techniques, tips, and tricks from our local cookie artist. Take home your DIY project, 6 decorated cookies, and some sweet knowledge on this tasty skill! Registration fee includes your DIY project and cookie decorating instructions. Due to the custom nature of this event and product preparation needed, registration will close 3 days prior to the workshop.

The 2022 Pulitzer Prizes in fiction, poetry, drama and other categories in arts and letters were announced in New York along with awards for journalism.

RELATED: Oceanside Museum of Art hosts 5th Artist Alliance Biennial (KPBS feature) From the organizer: OMA is thrilled to present their fifth biennial, continuing the tradition of elevating the voice of Southern California artists and celebrating the best work from OMA’s Artist Alliance. This exhibition represents only a small cross-section of our remarkable artist members. The competition was fierce—ultimately only 61 artworks were selected from nearly 900 entries by juror Alessandra Moctezuma, Professor of Art and Gallery Director at San Diego Mesa College. Jurying the artworks to be included in this year’s exhibition was a challenge. Juror Moctezuma adds that, “As a curator and professor of art, I really enjoyed seeing the variety of approaches, unique concepts, media manipulation, and attention to craftsmanship. It was difficult to narrow it down to a limited selection. We wanted to include as many works as possible and as I made my selections, visual connections and relationships in mood and theme clearly emerged. “The past eighteen months have been a time of uncertainty and isolation. Personally, nature has been a healthy escape, so I included pieces—both figurative and abstract—that represent that much needed connection to the beauty around us. With artists at the heart of our work, we are honored to have this opportunity to recognize excellence in creative and original expression. The exhibition will open to the public on Dec. 18, 2021, and will be available to view during the museum's operating hours (Thursday-Saturday, 11-5 and Sunday, 11-4). There will be an artist reception on Feb. 12, 2022, and the exhibition will be available to view until May 1, 2022. Dates: Dec. 18, 2021- May 1, 2022 Times: Thursday-Saturday, 11-5 and Sunday, 11-4 Location: Oceanside Museum of Arts Cost: $10 for adults, $5 for seniors, and free for museum members, children, students, and active duty military. For more information and ticket purchases please visit HERE! Related links: OMA on Instagram OMA on Facebook

Note: this exhibition is viewable from the sidewalk on 25th St. From San Diego Weekend Events (KPBS arts preview): Mortis Studio was founded in 2016 by Taylor Johnson and Dustyn Peterman as an art, animation, video and graphic design creative agency. They're opening a new studio in Golden Hill this week, with an art exhibition to kick things off. "Soft" is a collection of works by local textile artist Denja Harris of Brown Acid Goods, and it'll be on view beginning Friday through Jan. 16, 2022. I love the way Harris plays with colors and shapes in her thick, rug-like tufted fiber works, and the patterns feel just as vintage as they do modern and surprising. The opening reception is Friday, with food and drink from the popular TNT Pizza. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From the organizers: Mortis Studio is pleased to present SOFT, the debut solo exhibition by Denja Harris. Opening reception: Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, 6 - 9 p.m. Food and drinks will be provided by @tntsdpizza. Exhibition dates will run through January 16th. Denja Harris is a textile artist based out of San Diego, CA. Her work explores experimental functional art with an emphasis in nostalgia, color, shapes, and texture. Each piece reflects work that is never duplicated, revealing how function and design can be combined to enhance a space. The inaugural show also marks the official opening of MORTIS STUDIO’S new office in Golden Hill. MORTIS STUDIO. 1038 25th St, San Diego, CA 92102

The new David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center, home of the New York Philharmonic, opens this week. And while the outside is the same, everything inside has changed.