ArtReach’s programs empower youth to explore their identities, express themselves through art, and build confidence by developing creative skills in supportive, community-centered environments. Take a look at what we’ve been working on in May! Read more

Many people and organizations in San Diego are engaged in the business of giving. They give to others and their communities because it’s what they do. Read more

The Mission Fed ArtWalk returns April 26 to 27. The event supports ArtReach San Diego, a non-profit that promotes visual arts education across San Diego schools. Read more

Back to News + Updates ART IN ACTION AT ARTREACH APRIL 11, 2025 This Spring, we’re reflecting on a season filled with creativity and connection. From celebrating the voices of young artists to witnessing the ways art brings people together, … Read more

Back to News + Updates CHULA VISTA STUDENT MURAL UNVEILING FOX 5 SAN DIEGO MARCH 31, 2025 Watch the video on Learn4Life’s YouTube Channel … Read more

The recently completed mural, a visually striking blend of topographical elements and natural landscapes, exemplifies the power of public art in connecting neighborhoods, preserving local identity, and beautifying shared spaces. Read more

Small, creative moments can make a big impact in the classroom (or any learning space!). Whether it’s a quick sketching exercise or using art to explore history, integrating creativity supports comprehension, focus, and emotional well-being. That’s why we’re excited to … Read more

From celebrating the talent of young artists to exploring the ways art enriches our daily lives, this month has set a vibrant tone for the year ahead. Thank you for being part of our journey as we continue to embrace … Read more

Back to News + Updates The organization awarded 59 grants for organizations providing real-world experiences to help prevent mental illness. Paul Sisson | The San Diego Union-Tribune In its fifth year of grantmaking, the Prebys Foundation is launching a $5.2 … Read more

This list is made up of murals painted in 2024 that commemorate individual and historic accomplishments or elevate the local art scene Read more

Back to News + Updates As the mural program manager for ArtReach in Hillcrest, artist Isabel Halpern has helped create more than 60 eye-popping wall paintings throughout San Diego County over the past five years. Frank Sabatini Jr. | Downtown … Read more

A message from our Executive Director, Sarah Holbach Dear Friends, Imagine a space where any person can access creativity in a way that works for them – from a quiet space to introduce your one year old to paint for … Read more

This month, we invite you to celebrate the creativity of young artists, highlight the lasting impact of art in our everyday lives, and explore the unique stories that enrich our cultural landscape. Join us in embracing the beauty and connection art brings to our community! Read more

We’re so excited to share our 2024 Annual Report with you! Join us in celebrating the creative milestones we’ve achieved together over the past year, all made possible through your generous support. From inspiring stories of young artists to the … Read more

Today is ArtReach’s 17th birthday! To celebrate, we wanted to share a thoughtful message from Sarah Holbach, ArtReach’s Executive Director: “When I joined ArtReach 11 years ago, we were just starting our journey to bring art into schools and communities … Read more

Ramona Community Foundation (RCF), a regional affiliate of San Diego Foundation, has awarded $57,500 to 15 local nonprofit programs that demonstrate the power to build a more vibrant community. Read more

Ramona Community Foundation (RCF), a regional affiliate of San Diego Foundation, has awarded $57,500 to 15 local nonprofit programs that demonstrate the power to build a more vibrant community. Read more

ArtReach just dropped their latest masterpiece on the San Diego art scene—a brand new community art studio smack in the middle of Hillcrest! This 6,000 sq. ft. creative wonderland is set to revolutionize how we experience art in America’s Finest City. Read more

We are excited to share the story behind a rooftop renovation and vibrant mural that now adorns the 5th floor playground and common area at the San Diego Rescue Mission downtown. The playground renovation is a significant enhancement to the space and carries profound meaning for the community we serve. Read more

Nonprofit ArtReach moved from Bankers Hill to much larger digs in Hillcrest, promising to turn the 6,000 sq. Foot space into a creative hub. Read more

The ArtReach Mural Program, in partnership with the City of La Mesa, worked with more than 40 community members to paint a new mural. Read more

Join us in celebrating the creativity of young artists, discovering the impactful role of art in professional environments, and appreciating the diverse stories that define San Diego! Summer Mural Season The school year has officially ended, and summer mural season is upon us! … Read more

The completion of a mural project is always a cause for celebration, and our mural dedication ceremonies have proven to be a fantastic way to gather as a community, recognize the youth artists involved, and culminate the project. Dedications are especially important for our school mural projects because of how many benefits they offer to the school … Read more

Join us as we celebrate the dedication of our talented young artists, explore the transformative power of art in professional settings, and embrace the diverse narratives shaping San Diego’s cultural landscape! The Mural Program’s First Library Project This past month … Read more

The year-long series that began this spring includes a wall gallery on the venue’s third floor; the first featured artist is Josué Baltézar. Read more

Courtney Pendleton from Mission Fed and Becca Dwyer with ArtReach San Diego joined the FOUR to talk about the fine art festival back for its 40th year in San Diego. Read more

Vibrant new murals adorn the exterior of City Heights Plaza del Sol, an affordable housing complex in the heart of San Diego’s City Heights community. Read more

At ArtReach, we’ve been bustling with new art projects and exciting opportunities to engage with our community. One of our latest highlights is the City Heights Plaza del Sol mural, a vibrant piece of art celebrating cultural diversity and community … Read more

Josué Baltézar is a Mexican-American artist and designer who served as the lead muralist on a project for the Plaza del Sol apartment complex in City Heights. Read more

An SDG&E electric substation at the border between the communities of Rolando and College Area was the site of a visual upgrade by a local mural artist. Read more

Designed by San Diego artist and muralist, Katy Yeaw, using direct input from community members, this mural celebrates the close-knit neighborhood of the College/Rolando Area while bringing attention to local nature and wildlife. Read more

Dreams in Color: Where Do Your Dreams Take You? ArtReach is seeking youth artists (aged 5-18) to submit a mini-masterpiece for an upcoming Youth Art Show. Each mini masterpiece created for this open call should be exactly 6 inches wide … Read more

New Year, New Grants, Endless Creativity! Happy 2024! As we ease into the new year, we’re excited to share the latest updates, stories, and upcoming events happening throughout San Diego in our community newsletter. Grant Announcements We are already starting … Read more

The Ramona Community Foundation has donated a total of $40,000 to support nonprofit programs that work directly in the community. ArtReach at Ramona Elementary School will be using its $5,000 to provide workshops for K-6 students involving visual and performing arts. Read more

The moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived – the free art lesson from the ArtReach Learning Portal is ready for you to access! After months of hard work and dedication, we are thrilled to offer you a sneak … Read more

Of the 147 grants awarded on Dec. 5, about half of the organizations were first-time Prebys Foundation beneficiaries. ArtReach is honored to be selected as one of the latest grant recipients for communities in belonging! Read more

The California Arts Council on Friday announced the award of grants totaling $32.7 million to 856 arts non-profit and state-run arts organizations throughout the state. Read more

We are keeping busy here at ArtReach, in classrooms, in our studio, and out in the community. All for the purpose of bringing creative joy to young artists all throughout the county. Together, we’ll build stronger communities and foster youth arts expression. Whether you choose to … Read more

In City Heights today, the community came together to use artistic talent for a good cause. Kids and teens are painting a new mural for the welcome wall of the Copley-Price Family YMCA. Read more

ArtReach has been named a finalist for the Nonprofit & Corporate Citizenship Awards presented by the San Diego Business Journal. Read more

From larger-than-life murals that tell stories to classroom lessons that spark imagination, plus our awesome community workshops that make life more colorful – we’ve got it all covered and want to share the latest with you all in one place. … Read more

ArtWalk Liberty Station is back for its 18th year, bringing a weekend-long celebration of arts and culture to San Diego’s Liberty Station on August 4, 5, and 6. Read more

College Area and Rolando residents of all ages worked together to paint a vibrant mural on the wall of The Little Flower, a floral shop located at 5547 El Cajon Blvd. Read more

To boost arts and cultural experiences for San Diegans, the city is funneling $12.2 million to local nonprofits for programming and neighborhood projects this fiscal year. Among the recipients were ArtReach San Diego, which provides free or low-cost visual arts education to Title 1 schools. Read more

The Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center, renowned for its commitment to developing top-tier athletes, has undergone a captivating transformation with the help of ArtReach San Diego. Read more

When art funding was slashed from San Diego school budgets, ArtReach said we need to do something. Read more

Courtney Pendleton from Mission Fed talks with CBS8 News about the 39th annual ArtWalk and the Bicycle Art Auction benefitting ArtReach. Read more

Curt Brooker, Director of ArtWalk San Diego, is joined by Sarah Holbach, Executive Director of ArtReach San Diego, to chat about the longest-running outdoor fine art festival in Southern California. Read more

Executive Director of ArtReach, Sarah Holbach chats with Hoa Quach about the importance of igniting youth creativity and connecting community through art. Read more

For the past 15 years, ArtReach has been inspiring creativity in kids throughout San Diego. Read more

ArtReach, in partnership with The City of Chula Vista and the Create Chula Vista Visual Arts Grant, is thrilled to have brought a new transformative mural to the front of J. Calvin Lauderbach Elementary, bringing life, color, and joy to the front of the school. Read more

Councilmember Stephen Whitburn of District 3 proclaimed November 1st, 2022 to be “ArtReach Day” in the City of San Diego. Read more

ArtReach brings artists, community together for pay-what-you-can workshop series to support Title I schools. Read more

Join us for a year of celebrating ArtReach turning 15! Read more

Over fifty students at Rohr Elementary participated in designing and creating its new ArtReach mural. Read more

With generous and complete funding from Lawrence A. Appley Foundation, ArtReach Mural Program artists, Regan Russell and Donald Gould, have transformed the two front walls of the YMCA Youth and Family Services Escondido Housing Program apartment complex. Read more

An auction will be held soon for a series of custom-painted Vans sneakers to benefit ArtReach. Read more

BID NOW! Our signature upcycled Charity Art Auction is back! Over 100 records transformed into 100 individual works of art Read more

“The Brightest View” mural is a symbol of hope and resilience for Pacific View Leadership Elementary and the ArtReach Mural Program. Read more

The ArtReach Mural Program’s recent mural is being unveiled at John J. Montgomery Elementary. Over 50 students helped inspire the design and paint the welcome mural. This serves as a contribution and legacy gift for their whole campus community.  Read more

A colorful mural painted by ArtReach and a group of fifth-graders was unveiled at a Poway elementary school. Read more

ArtReach unveils its latest mural at Valley Elementary in Poway created in collaboration with over 100 5th grade students. Read more

ArtReach partnered with Words Alive for Art & Lit 2021, a program using books and art to help local students celebrate their true selves. Read more

CBS Innovate 8 visits Pride Academy in Santee to learn more about the art in STEAM and how they are inspiring kids through the ArtReach Mural Program. Read more

Tom DeLonge and Jason Mraz creations head up ArtReach’s 32-model art auction of one-off custom guitars Read more

More than 30 custom-painted EVH Wolfgang electric guitars are up for auction as part of ArtWalk @ Liberty Station, San Diego’s annual fine arts exhibition. Read more

When the San Diego Unified School District shut down all of its schools on March 16 to prevent the spread of coronavirus, nothing about the mural planned for a wall on the campus of the Pacific View Leadership Elementary School in Paradise Hills happened the way it was supposed to.  Read more

ArtReach collaborates with students of Pacific View Leadership Elementary to create a distance mural where students painted virtually via Zoom. Read more

With stay-at-home orders still well under way, one local art program is finding ways for its students to continue their lessons. Read more