Arts Education Connection San Diego

09/17/2026

🎨 Today is San Diego Gives! 💙

Today, San Diegans are coming together to support the nonprofits that make our region stronger, and we hope you’ll include Arts Education Connection San Diego in your giving.

At AECSD, connection is at the heart of everything we do. We connect students with artists, schools with creative learning opportunities, educators with resources, and young people with new ways to express themselves, discover their strengths, and experience the joy of the arts.

Your gift today helps us continue bringing meaningful arts experiences to students and school communities throughout San Diego County. Whether it’s $10, $25, $50, or more, every gift helps us create more opportunities for creativity, learning, connection, and joy. 🎭🎶🎨💃

✨ Will you celebrate San Diego Gives with us?

Donate today: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=F2YGXQK6HWDCA

And if you can, please share this post and help us spread the word! Together, we can connect more San Diego students with the transformative power of the arts. 🩷

07/14/2026

It was an absolute pleasure meeting with Congresswoman Sara Jacobs! She is passionate about bettering the lives of the children and veterans of San Diego, and we couldn’t agree more 🩷

It was great to meet with Arts Education Connection. Every kid (and everyone!) deserves access to the arts because it shapes how they learn, grow, and see the world.

07/10/2026

Are you passionate about education, creativity, and building stronger communities? We'd love to meet you.

Arts Education Connection San Diego is seeking enthusiastic, engaged community leaders to join our Board of Directors. Whether your background is in business, education, finance, marketing, fundraising, law, human resources, technology, or another field, your skills and perspective can help expand access to high-quality arts education for students, families, veterans, and communities throughout San Diego.

As a board member, you'll serve as an ambassador for our mission, help strengthen community partnerships, support fundraising efforts, and work alongside a dedicated team committed to ensuring every learner has the opportunity to experience the transformative power of the arts. Board members are also expected to make a personally meaningful annual financial contribution and actively support the organization's fundraising and advocacy efforts.

If you're ready to make a lasting impact through the arts, we'd love to hear from you. Learn more about joining our board or contact Executive Director, Adrienne Valencia, to start the conversation.

https://www.artsedsd.org/board-of-directors

07/03/2026

We're excited to announce a new partnership with Armed Services Arts Partnership - ASAP, a national nonprofit that uses the arts to empower veterans, service members, military spouses, and family members through free, high-quality arts programming.

We're kicking off this collaboration with a Comic Creation Workshop led by AECSD Teaching Artist Eddie Gallagher. Participants will learn how to create their own four-panel comic while exploring character development, storytelling, illustration, and the comic-making process, from brainstorming to finished artwork. Whether you're picking up a pencil for the first time or have years of artistic experience, this workshop is designed to be welcoming, engaging, and fun.

This partnership reflects our belief that the arts are for everyone. Creativity has the power to build confidence, foster connection, encourage lifelong learning, and bring people together through shared experiences.

Know a veteran, service member, military spouse, or military family member? Please help us spread the word! We'd love your help connecting our military community with this free opportunity to explore creativity, learn a new skill, and build community through the arts.

https://asapasap.org/event/comic-creation/
July 18th
1-4 PM
5500 Grossmont Center Drive, Suite 269
La Mesa, California 91942

05/28/2026

We are out here supporting Arts & Culture in San Diego! It's not too late to make your voice heard this evening at the Civic Center. The city council meeting will start at 6:30pm

05/08/2026

As Teacher Appreciation Week comes to a close, we want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible teaching artists who bring creativity, compassion, and joy into classrooms and communities across San Diego County.

At Arts Education Connection San Diego, our teaching artists do so much more than teach art forms. They help students build confidence, find their voices, express emotions, collaborate with others, and discover new ways to connect with learning.
From schools and libraries to Juvenile Court & Community Schools, veterans programs, and community spaces, our artists show up every day with heart, talent, and a deep commitment to making the arts accessible for all.

To our teaching artists: thank you for inspiring curiosity, creating safe spaces for self-expression, and reminding students that their stories matter. We appreciate you not just this week, but all year long.

05/06/2026

Tomorrow at 9 am, the City of San Diego will discuss proposed budget decisions that could significantly impact funding for arts and culture across our region.

These aren’t just line items; they support local artists, arts organizations, and the programs that bring creativity into our schools, libraries, and communities. They help ensure students have access to arts education, keep programs affordable, and sustain a creative economy that benefits all of us.

If you care about arts and culture in San Diego, now is the time to pay attention, show up, and speak out. If you can not make it, please leave an e-comment to let them know that you are against these cuts https://tinyurl.com/3xadvc3h

04/27/2026

🌸Give a Gift That Gives Back 🎨

Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift?

Join us for a special fundraiser in partnership with Kendra Scott and treat the moms and mother figures in your life to something beautiful, while supporting arts education across San Diego.

✨ Shop in person:
📍 Westfield UTC
🗓 May 6 | 5–7 PM

✨ Shop online:
🗓 May 6 & 7 (all day)
💻 Use code: GIVEBACK-LPUQN

20% of all sales will go directly back to Arts Education Connection San Diego, helping us bring music, dance, theatre, and visual arts into schools and communities across the county.

Every purchase supports:
• Livable wages for our teaching artists
• Accessible programs for schools and community spaces
• Creative opportunities for students to build confidence and connection

It’s an easy way to celebrate someone you love and make a real impact.

🎁 Thoughtful gifts
🎨 Stronger arts programs
❤️ Real support for San Diego students

04/20/2026

04/20/2026

CALL TO ACTION: SHOW UP FOR SAN DIEGO ARTS & CULTURE

San Diego’s arts and culture community is facing a critical moment.

Join us for a public press conference calling attention to the proposed elimination of City funding for arts and culture in the FY27 budget—a decision that threatens $11.8 million in support for organizations, jobs, and community programming across our region .

Civic Center Plaza (1200 Third Avenue, San Diego, CA)
Monday, April 20
Arrive at Noon for 12:30 p.m. Start

Hosted by San Diego ART Matters, Arts+Culture: San Diego, and regional arts leaders.

RSVP NOW through the Linktree in our bio!

WE NEED MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION.
We are calling on:
• Artists
• Cultural workers
• Nonprofit organizations
• Educators
• Community advocates

Show up in force. This is a visible, public moment to demonstrate the scale, unity, and impact of San Diego’s creative community.

This is more than a budget issue—it’s about protecting a vital sector that drives our economy, tells our stories, and connects our communities.

Your voice matters. Your presence matters.
Stand with us. Show up for arts and culture in San Diego.

RSVP for Press Conference: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2ipF26ceSGON26REmDEXyct2BR0ERa5k-gRMaEBi1a8RAng/viewform