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ICA San Diego

The Institute of Contemporary Art, San Diego is a living laboratory for expanding the transformational power of art to build vibrant communities.
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Free Admission. Donations Welcome. Two locations: Balboa Park & Encinitas

06/18/2026

Both ICA San Diego locations, Central and North, will be closed on Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.

We'll C you back on Saturday! 🤍

06/17/2026

Art classes help kids build so much more than artistic skills.

They create space for:
✨ creativity
✨ confidence
✨ curiosity
✨ self-expression
✨ connection

And the best part?
Most kids just experience it as joy.

ICA Summer Camp is officially here, and we’re so excited to spend the summer creating together

06/10/2026

⚡ FLASH SALE ⚡ FLASH SALE — Summer Art Camp 2026 ⚡

Use code Summer26 at registration and get a special discount on our Summer Art Camp 2026. But hurry. Spots are limited and filling up fast.
This summer, your kids create, explore, and express themselves through contemporary art at one of San Diego's most vibrant museums.

More than crafts... real art for real curious minds.

🎨 Code: Summer26
📍 All the info in the link in our bio. Summer Art Camp 2026 ⚡

06/09/2026

Contemporary art is everywhere. It's the playlist you made after heartbreak. The outfit that made you feel powerful. The photo you couldn't stop looking at. The film scene you replayed in your head for days. You've been experiencing art your whole life.

At ICA San Diego, we believe art isn't separate from life, it's part of it. Our exhibitions are built around artists asking the same questions you are, making work about the communities we live in, the borders we navigate, and the futures we're trying to imagine. No prior knowledge needed. Just an open mind and a willingness to feel something.

And the best part? We're always free. Whether you're a lifelong art lover or stepping into a contemporary art space for the first time you belong here. Come find what moves you.

🎨 Free admission. Open to all.
👉 Plan your visit at www.icasandiego.org

05/19/2026

Some works stay with you long after you leave the museum.

This is the final week to experience In the Garden of Earthly Delights: I Bend to Paradise by Ruben Ulises Rodriguez Montoya (.fresca) at ICA San Diego.

You don’t always have to fully understand a work of art to connect with it. Sometimes, you just have to stand there for a second.

C you there? 👀

05/15/2026

At this year’s Future Forward Gala, ICA San Diego is proud to honor two individuals whose work and vision continue to shape the cultural and creative landscape in meaningful ways with the annual ICA Star Award: Ashish Subedy and Beatriz Cortez.

Ashish Subedy’s path across technology, entrepreneurship, and investment reflects a deep belief in supporting innovation, community, and the people building the future. Alongside his work in software and startups, he has become a passionate advocate for artists and cultural institutions, recognizing the arts as an essential part of thriving communities.

Beatriz Cortez, an internationally recognized multidisciplinary artist, has built a powerful practice exploring migration, memory, speculative futures, and multiple understandings of time. Through sculpture and installation, her work challenges how we imagine history, identity, and the future, with exhibitions spanning institutions such as the Venice Biennale, Storm King Art Center, LACMA, and museums across the United States and Mexico.

Together, their work reminds us that creativity, imagination, and cultural support are essential to building more connected and thoughtful futures.

We look forward to celebrating them tomorrow at ICA North during the Future Forward Gala!

05/14/2026

We’ll C you soon! ✨

Please note that both ICA San Diego / Central and ICA San Diego / North will be closed May 16–17 as we celebrate our Future Forward Gala weekend.

Thank you for being part of our community!

Address

1439 El Prado
San Diego, CA
92101

Opening Hours

Thursday	12pm - 5pm
Friday	12pm - 5pm
Saturday	12pm - 5pm
Sunday	12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+17604366611

Website

http://www.icasandiego.org/

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