Tuesday, March 14, 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY: Hundreds of Student Art Displays to be Unveiled at San Diego Unified School District Exhibit

MEDIA ADVISORY

Hundreds of Student Art Displays to be Unveiled at San Diego Unified School District Exhibit

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

SAN DIEGO – Works of art from students of all ages spanning UTK through high school will soon be displayed in the hallways at the San Diego Unified School District headquarters. More than 500 paintings, drawings and other creations will be unveiled Wednesday, March 15 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the annual District Art Exhibit. Student artists will be on hand to explain the inspiration behind their work. The exhibit will remain prominently featured throughout the Ed Center until April 6, 2023.

  • What: 2022-23 San Diego Unified UTK-12 Art Exhibit
  • When: Wednesday, March 15, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.  
  • Where: Eugene Brucker Education Center: 4100 Normal St., San Diego, CA, 92103
  • Interview opportunities: Student artists, teachers, district leaders

Background: The annual San Diego Unified Art Exhibit celebrates the creative and critical thinking skills being developed by students of all ages from across the district. The various works include paintings, drawings, photographs, and other forms of visual art. With a goal of identifying creations that uniquely captured a student’s voice and vision, art educators throughout the district were tasked with the difficult assignment of submitting the various works to be shown.

For those unable to attend the exhibit in person, a companion online version featuring approximately 350 works is available. The online exhibit includes a mix of creations shown at the Ed Center, as well as additional material displayed exclusively online.

Contact: Communications Director Maureen Magee, mmagee@sandi.net, (619) 381-7930

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