SDSU School of Art and Design

SDSU School of Art and Design is participating in SoCal SoCraft. Explore San Diego through the institutions, artists, craftspeople, and designers who make our craft community. Each weekend in July, a different neighborhood will be activated through interactive craft programming.

Enjoy exhibitions, tours, workshops, demonstrations, make-and-takes, and shop artisan crafts at the most vibrant craft organizations in the region. In conjunction with Handwork 2026.
July 11 – Balboa Park
July 12 – La Jolla
July 18 – Liberty Station
July 18/19 – City Heights/Balboa Park
July 25 – College Area SDSU
Click the link in our bio for the Google Map link with event info!

SDSU is one of the event hosts in the upcoming SoCal SoCraft event series this July!

Explore San Diego through the institutions, artists, craftspeople, and designers who make our craft community. Each weekend in July, a different neighborhood will be activated through interactive craft programming. Enjoy exhibitions, tours, workshops, demonstrations, make-and-takes, and shop artisan crafts at the most vibrant craft spots in the region. In conjunction with Handwork 2026, a Craft in America Initiative.

We would like to recognize Professor Yin Yu, who received the Most Influential Faculty Award for her mentorship of outstanding student, Yewon Shin, as well as the Artistic and Creative Activities Award from the Division of Research and Innovation. Congratulations!

Join us on Saturday, June 13 at 5:00 PM at Athenaeum Art Center to hear from the artists in the 21st Annual Art and Design Advocacy Council Exhibition about their practice and journey as artists.

Featured artists:
Todd Bradley
Tina Mardan
Andrea Mendoza
Ana Saad
Isa Ybarra

🖼️ Exhibition on view through July 3, 2026; free admission
Hours: Tues–Sat, 11 AM–4 PM & every second Saturday, 5–8 PM
📍 Athenaeum Art Center, 1955 Julian Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113

This Saturday, May 16, we hope to see you in Barrio Logan for the opening reception of the Art and Design Advocacy Council Awards Exhibition at Athenaeum Arts Center from 5-8 PM!

The exhibition includes work from:
Isa Ybarra
Ana Saad
Andrea Mendoza
Tina Mardan
Todd Bradley