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From publicly posted calendar Checked Jun 26, 2026
Local Visions Artist Showcase
Thursday, July 23 6:00–8:00 p.m. John M. and Sally B. Thornton Rotunda Gallery Collective members are invited to meet and mingle with the local artists…
Family Art Adventures
Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Family Art Adventures bring the Museum collection to life for families. Family Art Adventures are dynamic free guided…
Buddhist Sculpture Insights
Thursday, July 30 1:00–3:00 p.m. PT Speaker: Ginna Olsen and Heather Simmerman, Asian art scholars and SDMA Docents Virtual Event Join the Asian Arts Council…
Family Art Adventures: Early Childhood
Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Family Art Adventures bring the Museum collection to life for families with young children ages 3 to 5. Family Art Adventures: Early…
Art of Reading Book Club
Saturday, August 9 10:15 a.m.–noon SDMA Boardroom Be part of the Art of Reading Book Club, where art, literature, and art history converge. Join fellow SDMA…
Community Art Workshop
Thursday, January 8 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. MOPA@SDMA Atrium Great for artists of all ages. Community Art Workshops invite artists to enjoy hands-on art making…
Resident Free Tuesday
Tuesday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. The San Diego Museum of Art offers free admission to San Diego County residents (with ID) on the third Tuesday of every month. A…
Community Open Studio
Tuesdays, January 21, February 18, March 18, May 20, and June 17 1:00–3:00 p.m. Museum Art Studio Join us for an in-studio art making experience. Come explore…
Live Model Drawing
Tuesdays, July 15, August 19, September 16 10:00 a.m.–noon Museum Art Studio Join us for a live model drawing session. Come engage in figure drawing in the…
Culture & Cocktails: 1926
Thursday, September 17 6:00–10:00 PM Culture & Cocktails returns as one of the Museum’s most anticipated celebrations and a signature event of our…
The Taco Party
Sunday, November 1, 2026 noon–4:00 p.m. SDMA May S. Marcy Sculpture Court and Garden Join us for The Taco Party, a lively gathering featuring unlimited…