Events
CURRENT & UPCOMING EVENTS
PAST EVENTS
dog years Workshop
Sunday, February 4th with artists inside the Richard J. Donovan state prison facilitated by Jeff Kronenfield based on his graphic novel, Dog Years.
VISIONS OF TRANSCENDENCE at the wende museum
Several Project PAINT artists are featured in this groundbreaking exhibition at the renowned museum in Los Angeles.
VISIONS OF TRANSCENDENCE: CREATING SPACE IN EAST AND WEST
November 11, 2023 to April 7, 2024
10808 Culver Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90230
oceanside zine fair
September 23 & 24, Project PAINT will have zines and original artwork for sale at the first annual Oceanside Zine Fair at Hill Street Country Club! Click the flyer below for more information.
#Carenotcages
Tuesday, May 30th, Project PAINT is hosting a table from 9:00am - 1:00pm.
Click the flyer below to register!
iron city magazine - issue 7 launch
Saturday, December 3rd, 11:00am PST online
Join friends, contributors, and editors of Iron City Magazine: Creative Expressions By and For the Incarcerated celebrating the latest issue. This free online webinar presentation is open to the public. It will feature contributor presentations with creative writing readings and art displays, including a presentation by Project PAINT. More than 20 works by artists in our classes are featured in this issue!
San Diego Zine Fest!
Sunday, September 18th, 12:00 - 6:00pm at Bread & Salt
SUNDAY 9/18/22 from 12:00 to 6:00pm at Bread & Salt, 1955 Julian Ave, San Diego
THE APARTMENT ART SHOW OPENING EVENT
SATURDAY, JULY 16 FROM 6:30 TO 11:30 P.M.
A popup comic art exhibition in the Gaslamp district with Raquelle Jac and seven Project PAINT artists!
Proctor valley monster Film & zine fest
Friday, July 22 from 12:30 to 4:00 PM
saturday, July 23 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
A celebration of a favorite urban legend, the Proctor Valley Monster. Find short films as well as artists and zines about the famous PVM as well as other Sweetwater Valley favorites!
Project PAINT will be hosting a table with artwork and zines for sale!
Bonita Museum & Cultural Center, 4355 Bonita Rd., Bonita, CA 91902
Word Up!: Poetry with Niki Martinez from Youth Empowerment
Saturday, May 28 2022 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Participate in creating poetry, music, and visual artwork in real time on Saturday, May 28 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the Globe’s outdoor Plaza in beautiful Balboa Park!
Special featured co-host Niki Martinez leads a conversation about restoration and healing, and the emotions that drive us. A lineup of guest artists explore this theme through their artforms, and audiences have the chance to join the conversation, shape the outcome of the collaborative artwork, and make their own community craft by the end.
Iron city magazine - issue 6 virtual launch
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4 AT 3:00PM PST
Iron City Magazine celebrates the launch of Issue 6! Join us for a webinar event featuring readings and art from contributors. Issue 6 features art by SIXTEEN Project PAINT participants! We are looking forward to getting a sneak preview of the publication, and then receiving hard copies in January.
About this event
Join friends, contributors, and editors of Iron City Magazine: Creative Expressions By and For the Incarcerated celebrating the latest issue.
This free online webinar presentation is open to the public. It will feature three contributor presentations with creative writing readings and art displays. REGISTER HERE: Issue 6 Launch Event
Saturday, December 4, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m (PST)
(Other Time Zones: 4 PM MST | 5 PM CST | 6 PM EST)
Issue 6 can be pre-ordered with your online registration or at www.ironcitymagazine.org. Orders will be shipped January 2022.
Once registration is completed, you will receive an email 2 days before the event, 2 hours before the event, and 10 minutes before the event with the link to join the webinar. You must log into your Evenbrite account used in registration in order to join. The button to join the event will be greyed out until 5 minutes before the event start time. The webinar is hosted on Zoom. Any issues logging into the event can be directed to ironcitymagazine@gmail.com.
Pop-up shop at little dame
Saturday, june 19
Join Project PAINT at Little Dame in North Park for the Half Moon Market 🌓 A mid-month, outdoor market, where 5-6 businesses pop-up on the sidewalk on Adams Ave at 30th.
We’ll be there Saturday, June 19th from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Monday, May 17 at 7:00 PM
Project PAINT Teaching Artist, Ruben Radillo will be on a panel for “The Peoples Exhibit” hosted by San Diego Hip Hop 5k! Livestream on Instagram: @sdhiphop5k
Pop-Up gallery open from 5/17 - 5/19 at 342 Euclid Ave, Suite 406 in Southeast San Diego!
FUTURE IDs at alcatraz
Project PAINT artists’ is featured in the unique site-specific exhibition, Future IDs at Alcatraz in the iconic prison-turned-national park. The exhibition opened to the public in January and will run thru October 19, 2019. The exhibition is accompanied by a series of monthly public programs on the 3rd Saturday of each month. These performances, workshops, and symposia have been be co-curated with local organizations, institutions, and community members.
Where: The New Industries Building on Alcatraz Island. Entry is free with the purchase of an Alcatraz ticket. The ferry leaves from Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing. To check availability and reserve a ticket, visit AlcatrazCruises.com
When: Open daily 11am - 4pm, February 16 - October 19, 2019
Parking: Public transportation is highly recommended. There is limited parking at Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing. Street parking and parking lots are available along the Embarcadero
Public Transportation: The following MUNI bus lines stop near Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing: F Line Historic Streetcar (Bay Street stop), #8 Bayshore (Kearny Street & North Point stop), #82x Levi Plaza Express (Levi Plaza, Sansome & Filbert Street stop)
click to Learn more about Future ids!
Teaching Artist, Linda Litteral (left), participated in a workshop at the exhibition. Photo: Peter Merts
Future IDs at Alcatraz is designed by artist Gregory Sale working in collaboration with Dr. Luis Garcia, Kirn Kim, Ryan Lo, Dominique Bell, Aaron Mercado, LaVell Baylor, and Sabrina Reed; with support from the creative team of Chris Sicat, Sara Cochran, Jamee Crusan, Jessica Tully and Sara Daleiden.
They are working with the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, National Park Service,
Anti-Recidivism Coalition, Prisoners Reentry Network, William James Association/Prison Arts Project, Project Rebound/California State University Fresno, Project Paint/Prison Arts Initiative, Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture, Montalvo Arts Center, Headlands Center for the Arts, ModNomad Studio, and others. The project is supported in part by grants from Creative Capital Foundation, A Blade of Grass/David Rockefeller Fund, SPArt (social practice art), and Arizona State University's Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts.
7th annual san diego zine fest
View and purchase limited-edition publications produced by Project PAINT at the 2019 San Diego Zinefest on October 6th from 12:00-6:00pm at Bread & Salt in Barrio Logan!
Click the flyer for more info.
project paint and jail guitar doors
A Benefit for one of our Arts-in-Corrections partners: Jail Guitar Doors
Saturday, September 28, 2019 - 8:00pm
The Ford Theater - 2580 Cahuenga Blvd E, Los Angeles, CA 90068
Former MC5 guitarist and Jail Guitar Doors USA co-founder Wayne Kramer will once again take the stage in support of this nonprofit organization that uses music to help rehabilitate prisoners and youth offenders. This year’s concert will include a rare live performance by Moby. Other performances include Mindy Jones, Tripp Beam, Julie Mintz, Jonathan Nesvadba, Daron Murphy, Laura Dawn and special guest Benmont Tench (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers). Former Los Angeles poet laureate Luis Rodriguez will perform and emcee, and jazz legend Phil Ranelin will be featured with Jack Bowers and the Soledad Jazz Workshop.
Jail Guitar Doors is partnering with Project PAINT to showcase work made by our artists. The team is eager to share the artwork of those incarcerated at R.J. Donovan Correctional Facility and California State Prison, Centinela by having a special exhibition before the show. Located on Edison Plaza, the presented artwork will highlight an array of themes, represent diverse media and demonstrate projects completed in multiple classes.
INSIDE/OUTSIDE at art produce
OUR SHOW AT art produce GALLERY IN North Park opens next month AND centers around a collaboration between incarcerated Project PAINT participants and San Diego and LA-based artists.
Opening Reception & Panel Discussion- 6:00-8:00pm Saturday, May 4th
North Park Festival of the Arts- 12:00-5:00pm Saturday, May 11th
Gallery open to the public 12-6pm, Tuesday-Sunday, 4/27 - 5/19
Richard j. donovan Programs showcase at SDSU
6th annual san diego zine fest
View and purchase limited-edition publications produced by Project PAINT at the 2018 San Diego Zinefest on September 29th! Click the flyer for more info.
MODI OPERANDI
Our show at the hill street country club gallery in oceanside opened july 29th and featured work by 50 Project PAINT Artists!
Opening Reception - 4:00-7:00pm Sunday, July 29th
Panel Discussion - 4:00-6:00pm Saturday, August 4th
Gallery open to the public 7/31 - 8/03 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
FRESH START
Thank you for joining us at Fresh Start, an art exhibition featuring work by Project PAINT artists inside the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility. Check out some photos below and don't forget to visit the shop!
