Interested in Becoming a Village Artist?
Village Arts Center in Balboa Park welcomes individuals wishing to be a part of the largest artist community in San Diego!
Become a Village Arts Center Artist!!
Your next creative chapter starts here. We open applications for new artists several times a year. Keep this page on your radar for our next call for entries!
We are accepting applications now!
- Jury Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026
- Location: Balboa Park Club-Santa Fe Room | 2150 Pan American Road West San Diego, CA 92101
- Arrival Time: 9:00 a.m.
- Last Day to Apply: Friday, July 3, 2026
Eligibility:
All artists living in San Diego County are eligible. Prospective artists must provide the following information along with the application:
- 3 small photographs representing the work to be judged. Those artists who are already Village Arts Center artists must submit photos of the new work to be judged.
- Proof that the artist is at least 18 years of age; i.e. valid CA driver’s license or ID card with a copy of the same. Make sure the birthdate is legible in the copy.
- Proof of residency in San Diego County (utility bill or other proof of residency) with a copy of the same.
Benefits Include:
- Being a part of our community of artists to share creativity and knowledge.
- Free use of our patio space for booth setup to show and sell your artwork.
- Exhibit at the December Nights Event, with attendance of over 300,000, offering great exposure.
- Access to studio space either as a lease holder or studio partner.
- And much more!
Have Questions?
For more information, contact us using the email form below. If you complete the email form, we’ll drop you a note as soon as we can.
We are looking forward to hearing from you.
Village Arts Center
Village Arts Center is a collection of working art studios established in 1938 by the San Diego City Council to make the creation of art visible to the public. Village Arts Center continues today as a non-profit 501(c)3 organization under the Village Arts and Education Foundation (VAEF), relying on donations, grants and artist participation in its direction and programs. As part of Village Arts Center’s agreement with the City of San Diego, the organization maintains open-house studios where artists create and demonstrate their technique(s) to the public. Village Arts Center artists are required to work in the studios and are only privileged to exhibit and sell the works created in the medium (or media) that they were juried in with.
