SD ART PRIZE: Fusing Energy for San Diego Visual Arts: Mentorship, Education, Recognition, Collaboration

The San Diego Visual Art’s Network and SanDiegoArtist.com have established the San Diego Art Prize which is given annually to three established and three emerging artists who have exhibited outstanding achievement in the field of Visual Arts. For the second season of the prize 2007/2008, 14 emerging artists have been nominated by a committee of art professionals. These artists will be featured in an exhibition at the Simaypspace at the Art Academy from June 22 to July 27, 840 G Street, SD 92101.


Artists selected:
Tania Candiani, Alida Cervantes, Lael Corbin, Matt Devine, Brian Dick, Christopher N. Ferreria, Andy Howell, Pamela Jaeger, Nina Karavasiles, Ben Lavender, Camilo Ontiveros, Jason Sherry, Tristan Shone, Shannon Spanhake, Brad Streeper, Nina Waisman, Allison Wiese


The SD ART PRIZE is dedicated to the idea that the visual arts are a necessary and rewarding ingredient of any world-class city and a building block of the lifestyle of its residents. Conceived to promote and encourage dialogue, reflection and social interaction about San Diego’s artistic and cultural life, this annual award honors artistic expression. From June 30 to September 30, 2007 a group exhibition of all prizewinners 2006/2007 will be shown and the prizes awarded at the L Street Gallery in the Downtown Omni Hotel from 6:30pm – 9:30pm and will be on view through November 30 at the L Street Gallery at the OMNI Hotel, 675 L Street, SAN DIEGO, 92101
Please visit the San Diego Visual Arts Network for complete details of the SD ART PRIZE.