Events
Each year, Outside The Lens hosts three signature events to welcome the San Diego community into our creative world. Join us as we create spaces for creativity, growth, and connection with Ignite, Voice Out, and our OTL Open House!
Ignite
Ignite is an annual event hosted by Outside The Lens (OTL) to celebrate creativity, innovation, and transformation within San Diego’s vibrant artistic community.
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Voice Out: Youth Media Arts Exhibition
Voice Out is a youth-driven media arts exhibition. This annual event furthers our mission to ignite confidence in young people to pursue creative pathways and drive social change.
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Open House
Outside The Lens’ Open House is a vibrant celebration of creativity and community. Held in August at our state-of-the-art Wonder Lab in San Diego’s East Village, this event provides a unique opportunity to experience the transformative power of media arts.
See DetailsAlong with our 3 signature events, we also host workshops, student exhibitions, film screenings, and guest speaker sessions throughout the year.
Upcoming Events
Voice Out 2026
Outside the Lens invites you to Voice Out, its third annual juried youth media arts exhibition! Voice Out Event Dates & Times OPENING NIGHT PREVIEW May 15, 2026 | 5–7PMMuseum of Contemporary Art San Diego700 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA COMMUNITY CELEBRATION May 16, 2026 | 3–5PMSan Diego Central Library330 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA THESE EVENTS celebrate the voices […]
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Teen Media Arts Studio – Family Saturday
Develop photography skills, create compelling graphics, and bring your stories to life through animation and illustration! You’ll gain hands-on experience with industry standard equipment, software, and mentorship with professional artists.
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Teen Media Arts Studio 2/11
Develop photography skills, create compelling graphics, and bring your stories to life through animation and illustration! You’ll gain hands-on experience with industry standard equipment, software, and mentorship with professional artists.
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Teen Media Arts Studio 2/4
Develop photography skills, create compelling graphics, and bring your stories to life through animation and illustration! You’ll gain hands-on experience with industry standard equipment, software, and mentorship with professional artists.
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Teen Media Arts Studio 1/28
Develop photography skills, create compelling graphics, and bring your stories to life through animation and illustration! You’ll gain hands-on experience with industry standard equipment, software, and mentorship with professional artists.
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Ignite 2026: Connecting Creative Futures
Join Outside The Lens in celebrating how storytelling and design drive creative transformation.
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Teen Media Arts Studio 1/14
Develop photography skills, create compelling graphics, and bring your stories to life through animation and illustration! You’ll gain hands-on experience with industry standard equipment, software, and mentorship with professional artists.
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Teen Media Arts Studio 1/7
Develop photography skills, create compelling graphics, and bring your stories to life through animation and illustration! You’ll gain hands-on experience with industry standard equipment, software, and mentorship with professional artists.
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Teen Media Arts Studio 12/17
Develop photography skills, create compelling graphics, and bring your stories to life through animation and illustration! You’ll gain hands-on experience with industry standard equipment, software, and mentorship with professional artists.
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Teen Media Arts Studio 12/10
Develop photography skills, create compelling graphics, and bring your stories to life through animation and illustration! You’ll gain hands-on experience with industry standard equipment, software, and mentorship with professional artists.
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Teen Media Arts Studio 12/3
Develop photography skills, create compelling graphics, and bring your stories to life through animation and illustration! You’ll gain hands-on experience with industry standard equipment, software, and mentorship with professional artists.
See DetailsTeen Media Arts Studio 11/26
Develop photography skills, create compelling graphics, and bring your stories to life through animation and illustration! You’ll gain hands-on experience with industry standard equipment, software, and mentorship with professional artists.
See DetailsTeen Media Arts Studio 11/19
Develop photography skills, create compelling graphics, and bring your stories to life through animation and illustration! You’ll gain hands-on experience with industry standard equipment, software, and mentorship with professional artists.
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