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Art Now: Bringing Contemporary Creativity into the Classroom This professional development session will equip educators with tools to integrate contemporary art, artists, and themes into their classrooms, fostering student engagement through relevant and dynamic content. Participants will explore diverse, modern artists whose work reflects current social, cultural, and environmental issues. The session will provide strategies for connecting contemporary art to art projects, encouraging critical thinking, creativity, and dialogue among students. ArtReach: Website / Facebook / Instagram

Stitching Memories will provide a space for honoring our memories and heritage as we celebrate Latine Heritage Month! We’ll create our own tapestry to reflect our identities by incorporating various elements that reflect who we are. The event will be led by our amazing ARTS team member, Andrea Moreno. It’s going to be a fun evening, perfect for everyone, no matter your skill level. All materials will be provided, and there will be opportunities to purchase beer and wine. Grab your friends and get ready for a night of creativity and fun at the ARTS Center! A Reason To Survive (ARTS) on Facebook / Instagram

Supporters of the displays say the Bible is on their side, but critics call the scenes sacrilegious and politically divisive, accusing the churches of abusing sacred imagery.

First, new data from the state of California shows San Diego’s unemployment rate is the highest it’s been in several years. Then, next week the San Diego City Council is set to vote on water rate increases, but the Council President is worried the council might not pass the rate hike. Finally, a preview of the 3rd annual Chula Vista Art Festival.

Trained at The Mannes College of Music in New York City, Steve Postell has built a wide-ranging career that spans Broadway, national touring, film and television composition, studio production, and work with some of the most influential artists in modern music. His early work included performing with Pure Prairie League, appearing in Broadway productions such as Evita and The Man of La Mancha, and co-writing the score for the off-Broadway rock musical "Fallen Angel." Steve has written music for film and television, contributed guitar and songwriting to albums by David Crosby, and released his own recent album, "Walking Through These Blues," featuring an array of guest artists including Iain Matthews, Tony Furtado, Bekka Bramlett, Greg Leisz, and others. His collaborations extend to John Oates, Jennifer Warnes, Kenny Loggins, Eric Andersen, Dan Navarro, and many more. A significant chapter of his recent work includes co-producing and performing on an album with renowned guitarist and songwriter Danny Kortchmar, which led to the formation of The Immediate Family. This group, featuring legendary session musicians Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar, Waddy Wachtel, Russ Kunkel, and Steve, has released multiple recordings and is the subject of an award-winning documentary produced by Magnolia Films. In the past year, Steve has appeared at benefit concerts alongside artists such as Shawn Colvin, Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Joe Walsh, John Fogerty, and Alan Parsons. His performances reflect the depth of his musicianship and a lifelong commitment to creativity and collaboration. Join us for an intimate evening with an artist whose expressive guitar work, thoughtful songwriting, and rich musical history create an unforgettable concert experience. Steve Postell on Instagram

The city's Department of Finance and Independent Budget Analyst's Office are warning of weak revenue collections and overspending by public safety departments.

Join Museum educators in a paper folding activity using repurposed book jackets. Using folding methods, create a beautiful paper fortune teller from repurposed children’s book jackets. This workshop is inspired and led by artist Cat Chiu whose artwork "Booked," is featured in the "Conversations in Art: Dignity" exhibition on view in the Dammeyer Gallery at MOPA@SDMA through January 4, 2026. No reservation is required. All materials are provided Great 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 of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art on Instagram

"Disrupted Pathology" Joshua Almond Aug. 27 – Oct. 10, 2025 Through his wooden sculptures, studio furniture, and drawings, Joshua Almond examines cellular processes where normal patterns break down, exploring the visual poetry found in these moments of biological disruption. These profound transformations reveal tensions between order and chaos, growth and decay. Each piece investigates how dysfunction possesses its own beauty and logic, transforming microscopic phenomena into human-scaled encounters. The inclusion of functional furniture alongside sculptural works creates a further dialogue between utility and organic inspiration. Rather than clinical illustration, the works in this exhibition provoke a re-examination of the multitude of cells collectively responsible for our own unique shape, and the moments of crisis when life’s programming encounters beautiful errors and necessary failures. Joshua Almond on Bluesky

Speaker: Meher McArthur, Curator, East Asian Art at Pacific Asia Museum; Creative Director, Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden Meher McArthur was born in India to a Scottish father and Persian mother and grew up in Scotland, Canada, and England feeling very out of place. Hoping to go into international business, she studied Japanese at college and lived in Japan for two years but fell in love with Japanese art and took a new direction. She became a Japanese art historian and has been passionately curating Japanese art exhibitions in museums and galleries and for national tour for over 25 years. This lecture is a sneak preview of her new memoir (October 2025) and will highlight some of the most significant art works in her life and career and show how Japanese art helped her find her place in the world. Speaker bio: Meher McArthur is an Asian art historian specializing in Japanese art. She worked as a curator of East Asian Art at Pacific Asia Museum and Creative Director for the Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden, both in Pasadena and was Academic Curator for Scripps College in Claremont and Art and Cultural Director for Japan House, Los Angeles. She curates traveling exhibitions for International Arts & Artists (IA&A), currently "Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper" and upcoming "KIMONO: Garment, Canvas, and Artistic Muse." Her publications include "Gods and Goblins: Folk Paintings from Otsu" (PAM, 1999), "Reading Buddhist Art" (Thames & Hudson, 2002), "The Arts of Asia" (Thames & Hudson, 2005), "An ABC of What Art Can Be" (Getty Museum, 2010), "New Expressions in Origami Art" (Tuttle, 2017), and "Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper" (IA&A, 2021). She lives in Pasadena, California. Please note, this session will be conducted virtually via Zoom. Save 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. The San Diego Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Ekphrastic poets find their inspiration in the visual. Their poems imagine, describe, or expand upon the “story” of an image or work of art. Every ekphrastic poem is its own work of art, separate but related to the visual inspiration. In this workshop, you will learn about well-known and not-so-well-known ekphrastic poems, and you will learn a methodology so that you can confidently approach this exciting cross-genre space. You will work in the Inspirations Gallery and create one or more unique poems. You will have the option to share your work aloud, as well as past poems, in a book in the gallery. Sharing is NOT required but an option for anyone who’d like to do it. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram