Organizations Filed Purposes:
Our mission is to advance regional contemporary art and artists while fostering cultural equity through access to meaningful art experiences. Who we are: As the only contemporary cultural institution in Balboa Park, SDAI nurtures the creation of groundbreaking art by providing a dedicated exhibition space for the artistic talent that resides in Southern California and Northern Baja to collaborate, exhibit, and thrive. What we do: since beginning in 1941, SDAI has grown into a premier contemporary art center delivering access to thousands of residents and visitors to the art we showcase, no matter the viewers experience or demographic. Through high quality, interactive programming, educational initiatives, and exhibitions, SDAI promotes cultural equity and artistic enrichment within our community and enables diverse audiences to interact with art in meaningful ways. What we believe: SDAI believes that there is an abundance of creative talent in the San Diego region and that regional art
The San Diego art institute is a nonprofit whose mission is to advance Southern California and Northern Baja contemporary art and artists.
The San Diego Art institute believes that access to quality, contemporary art is essential in creating a just and equitable society. SDAI is the only organization in Balboa Park dedicated to local, contemporary art. SDAI showcases rotating exhibitions of contemporary artwork every other month in our 8,000 square foot gallery space, either curated or themed around a specific issue. In addition, we frequently have youth art on display, allowing us to acknowledge and showcase the work that is produced in tandem with our education department. We now have an off-site educational facility in Horton plaza, allowing us to accommodate up to 40 youth or adults at a time in art-making activities, as well as studios for three professional, working artists through our artist-in-residence program. SDAI also has a robust in-school teaching artist program throughout San Diego Countys title 1 schools. We also host monthly professional development lectures and workshops for artists to keep abreast of current trends in contemporary art, to best prepare them for being working artists in our increasingly global society, in addition to weekly public programs, screenings and performances.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
Jacqueline Silverman | Executive Dir. | 40 | $84,331 |
Josh Oliver | Director | 1 | $0 |
Kirsten Aaboe | LIAISON | 1 | $0 |
Ric Todd | Director | 1 | $0 |
Sari Rudy | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
Pete Garcia | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
Linda Kavanagh | Director | 1 | $0 |
Lawrence Poteet | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 |
Barry C Johnson | Director | 1 | $0 |
Karen E Gilbert | Chair | 1 | $0 |
Ana Miriam Hamm | Director | 1 | $0 |
Sheilla Alvarez | Director | 1 | $0 |
Arturo Rodriguez | Director | 1 | $0 |
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