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OTL Partners with SD City College for Puente Program Film Project

May 22, 2025

In a celebration of creativity, cultural identity, and emerging talent, 25 Puente Project students from San Diego City College will showcase their original short films at Digital Gym Cinema—transforming personal poetry into powerful visual narratives through a groundbreaking collaboration with Outside The Lens (OTL).

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Youth-Led Environmental Storytelling Takes Center Stage in South Bay

May 22, 2025

This May, The Front Arte y Cultura comes alive with stories of environmental justice, healing, and belonging as Outside The Lens (OTL) presents the culminating exhibition of "Land + Lenses" – a groundbreaking community arts initiative that has bridged generations and ecosystems across San Diego's border neighborhoods.

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Amplifying Youth Vision: Voice Out Exhibition Celebrates Creativity and Change

May 22, 2025

The Wonder Lab in San Diego's vibrant East Village transformed into a dynamic gallery space on May 3, 2025, as Outside The Lens (OTL) hosted its second annual Voice Out exhibition. Drawing 203 attendees, including 150 young artists, the event created a powerful platform for youth creative expression centered on the theme of "change."

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San Diego Youth Capture Change: Award-Winning Artists of Voice Out 2025

May 22, 2025

Outside The Lens's annual Voice Out exhibition once again showcased the extraordinary talents of young creators from across San Diego , with 12 youth artists awarded top three prizes in each category. The 2025 exhibition featured powerful works spanning photography, mixed media, and digital art from youth ages 8-19.

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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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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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