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Voice Out is May 3rd!

Join us on May 3 at 4PM for a FREE community celebration of youth voice, bold creativity, and the visions shaping our future.

🎧 Live DJ.
🎨 Gallery showcase.
🎤 Artist panel.

Come through for conversation, free nachos, and inspiration. 🔥

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Media MakersNewsTech

Foundation for Developmental Disabilities Fuels Innovation as Media Makers Explore VR

April 2, 2025

Through the power of Virtual Reality (VR), we’re giving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities the tools to explore, create, and express themselves in ways never before possible.

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ClassroomCommunityImpactNewsYouth Voice

From Cameras to Conservation: OTL Engages City Heights Youth

April 2, 2025

Environmental education and creative expression are powerful tools for shaping the next generation of advocates for our planet. Outside The Lens (OTL), through the support of the California Coastal Commission’s Whale Tail® grant, successfully integrated these two elements, providing students with hands-on experiences that inspire environmental stewardship and media arts skills.

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NewsPress Release

San Diego Youth Explore the Power of Change Through Photography and Mixed Media

April 2, 2025

Outside The Lens (OTL) is thrilled to announce the return of "Voice Out," its second annual juried youth media arts exhibition, taking place on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. at The Wonder Lab in San Diego’s vibrant East Village. Young artists from across San Diego will showcase their bold creativity through photography, mixed media, short films, and animation offering their unique perspectives on the world.

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NewsYouth Voice

OTL Intern Wins Women of Impact Award

March 13, 2025

Stephanie Zuniga Honored at Women of Impact Ceremony OTL Intern Stephanie Zuniga received the prestigious Women of Impact award on March 8, presented by Assemplymember Boerner. Stephanie earned this recognition by helping shape the NextGen Voices program, creating opportunities for teens and transition age youth to improve their well-being and build confidence, vocational skills, and […]

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Community

OTL Heads to D.C. to Explore Healing Through Art

March 12, 2025

Outside The Lens Visits Washington, D.C. for the 2025 Creative Forces Conference In early 2025, two Media Arts Educators from Outside the Lens (OTL), Eiram Torres and Natalie Devitt, embarked on an inspiring journey to Washington, D.C. to participate in the Creative Forces Conferences. Creative Forces is an initiative of the National Endowment for the […]

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NewsPress Release

Outside The Lens Nominates Stephanie Zuniga for Women of Impact Award

February 6, 2025

This strategic rebrand demonstrates the organization’s commitment to design excellence and storytelling, while deepening connections between the next generation of changemakers and San Diego’s dynamic creative community. 

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Press

Looking at the World Through a Camera Lens—And Beyond

February 6, 2025

At Outside the Lens, we’ve always believed that media arts are more than just creative expression—they’re a tool for transformation, empowerment, and connection. That’s why we’re so excited to see our Executive Director featured in the San Diego Union-Tribune! The article, “Looking at the World Through a Camera Lens Is Just the Beginning,” highlights the […]

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NewsPress Release

Outside The Lens Launches New Brand Identity and Website

January 14, 2025

This strategic rebrand demonstrates the organization’s commitment to design excellence and storytelling, while deepening connections between the next generation of changemakers and San Diego’s dynamic creative community. 

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EventNews

OTL Invites San Diego’s Creative Industry to Ignite: The Art of Reinvention

January 7, 2025

At Ignite: The Art of Reinvention, attendees will experience the premier of the bold new visual identity created for Outside The Lens in partnership with San Diego-based creative agency, Industry of Hues™ (IOH), IndustryofHues.com.

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NewsOpen House

OTL’s Open House Recap

September 6, 2024

At Outside the Lens, our mission is to ignite confidence in youth and build community through the transformative power of media arts. Our second annual Open House was a vibrant celebration of that mission, bringing together more than 100 attendees for an evening of creativity, connection, and inspiration. A Warm Welcome Guests had the opportunity […]

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ImpactNews

Building a Vibrant Future: OTL Unveils Strategic Plan 2024-2027

August 27, 2024

Outside the Lens is proud to introduce its new strategic plan, Building a Vibrant Future, a roadmap that will guide our organization from 2024 to 2027. This ambitious plan reflects our commitment to empowering young people through media arts while fostering innovation, equity, and collaboration within our community. A Collaborative Vision Crafted through extensive community […]

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NewsVoice Out

Voice Out 2024: A Celebration of Youth Creativity and Community

May 21, 2024

The Wonder Lab buzzed with creativity and inspiration Saturday evening when Outside the Lens hosted our inaugural Voice Out juried youth media arts exhibition. This year’s theme, “place,” invited young artists to artistically explore what “place” means to them through digital artworks in photography, illustration, and mixed media.  A Night to Remember More than 225 […]

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