SDAI Museum of the Living Artist

The San Diego Art Institute offers a new exhibit called the San Diego Museum of the Living Artist. The new exhibit is open every four to six weeks based on artistic expressions. Basically, artists are able to create a variety of different pieces based on a theme. Once the pieces are completed the gallery will open for tours Tuesday through Saturday 10am to 4pm and Sunday 12pm to 4pm. The idea is to offer young artists studying at SDAI a chance to have their pieces on display. The gallery space for the museum is 10,000 square feet. Solo artists and group artists are often featured. The David Young Artists Gallery is a showcase of San Diego school students.

There is a gallery store with jewelry and gift items. All of the pieces are made by local artists. Each year they have featured events such as the Community Christmas Tree Lighting, Kids-Eye View of the Park contest, and a showing of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The museum is about more than wall art. It is also about photography and video media. They offer films throughout the year to show artistic expression and living art.