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ICA San Diego CONTEMPORARY ART FOR ALL
Aaron Glasson exhibition and workshop
It is not every day that you can walk into an art museum for free , but the Institute of Contemporary Art , San Diego ( ICA San Diego ) opened its doors over a year ago , and those doors remain open to everyone , thanks to its Everyday Equity Admission initiative and free public engagement programs . A merger of two local institutions - Lux Art Institute in Encinitas ( established 1998 ) and the San Diego Art Institute in Balboa Park ( established 1941 ) - ICA San Diego breaks down barriers to make art accessible to
Children ’ s field trip to ICA everyone . Embodying both organizations ’ shared commitments to support living artists , through stipends and new commissioned work , ICA San Diego features 11 exhibitions each season , including 4 artists in residence and unique curated experiences that engage our community with contemporary art .
This year , believing that uplifting youth inspires generational change , ICA San Diego will expand the Valise Project . This program brings museum-quality art education into Title-I classrooms for over 3000 students
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