Support Your Local Artists

Top to bottom:

Danielle Dean

Ingrid Hernandez

Tatiana Ortiz Rubio

November 30^th is Artist Sunday when  we encourage everyone of you to buy at least one work of art this year. If you have not already done so or want to buy more, then start the search for your new work art as soon as you can. It can be a gift for yourself or a valued friend or relation. Go to art exhibitions, visit artists sites. (We list more than 1500 local artist on our site alone!)

But there are other ways to support Artists in San Diego besides buying a work of theirs. In our 19^th year the 2026 San Diego Art Prize recipients are Danielle Dean, Ingrid Hernandez, Tatiana Ortiz Rubio who will be showing their work at the Oceanside Museum of Art starting in Sept 2026.We hope you will consider supporting this worthy legacy project.  

Donate to the SD Art Prize 

How does the prize help the over 70 artists that have received it to date?  It gives them all:

Exposure to international professionals

Financial support for their creative work

Improved public education about their art

Name recognition and promotion

How does your donation achieve this? The funds go toward:  

Free catalog, both hard copy and online

Lesson plans for students visiting the exhibition and available online

Honorariums for writers and selectors

Fees for curator and administrator

If you need more incentives to Donate to the SD Art Prize, then watch this space, make sure you are on our mailing list, contact me directly: patricia@sdvisualarts.net

Learn more about the SD Art Prize Artists or go to the new SD Art Prize Website.

Some Holiday Art Markets:

Studio Door Holiday Art Market 2025 in Hillcrest is Nov 6 to Dec 23 is specially curated for affordable art and open right up until almost Christmas Eve.  

SD Made Holiday Market is Nov 15/16 at Liberty Station NTC Park Field will feature over 125 local curated makers.

The Makers Arcade Holiday Fair at Broadway Pier is Dec. 13/14,  is one of two SD shopping event for the holidays with 140+ local makers during the SD Bay Parade of Lights.

Fallbrook International Holiday Show is Nov 1 t Jan 10, 2026 as the Fallbrook Art Center celebrates the season's spirit through a vibrant worldwide showcase of cultural traditions, art, and craftsmanship with an eclectic array of handcrafted items, ornaments, and decorations that reflect the rich diversity of holiday celebrations.