Outside the Lens invites you to Voice Out, its third annual juried youth media arts exhibition!

Voice Out Event Dates & Times

OPENING NIGHT PREVIEW

May 15, 2026 | 5–7PM
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
700 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA

COMMUNITY CELEBRATION

May 16, 2026 | 3–5PM
San Diego Central Library
330 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA

THESE EVENTS celebrate the voices and stories of young artists from San Diego.

OVER 100 ARTWORKS ranging from photography, illustration, mixed media and film will be on display.

Over next few months, Outside the Lens will invite young creatives living in San Diego, ages 8-25, to submit digital artwork expressing their unique point of view on the theme of WONDER. The submission window begins on February 17th, visit our social media pages for more updates. The show’s title, Voice Out refers to the power of individual expression for collective impact, specifically for the next generation of CHANGEMAKERS.

The mission of Outside the Lens is to ignite confidence in young people to pursue creative pathways and drive social change through the transformative power of media arts.

Join OTL’s mailing list to stay informed about all things Voice Out, including sneak peeks of student art, profiles of our jury members, and event details.

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