This year’s theme is CHANGE.
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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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 […]
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.
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 […]
January 14, 2025
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
May 20, 2024
Our Voice Out exhibit was featured on KPBS. Read the full story here.
May 1, 2024
Panelists Megan Groth, Liliana Hueso, and Eyal Brower all have strong connections to the San Diego+Tijuana region and to the media arts.
April 16, 2024
“Voice Out” celebrates the voices and stories of young artists from San Diego and Tijuana. Over 100 artworks ranging from photography to illustration and mixed media will be on display and attendees can enjoy a live DJ set, panel discussion and awards ceremony.
