Outside The Lens’ latest updates.
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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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 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.
May 2, 2023
Outside The Lens (OTL), one of San Diego’s most dynamic media arts education nonprofits for youth, announces the hiring of Sarah Beckman as its new Executive Director. Beckman most recently served as Vice President of Institutional Advancement for Forever Balboa Park as part of a two-plus-decade career in development and marketing leadership roles at local arts and cultural nonprofits.
May 15, 2026 | 5–7PMMuseum of Contemporary Art San Diego700 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA
May 16, 2026 | 3–5PMSan Diego Central Library330 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA
