Arts

UC San Diego is a vibrant hub for arts and innovation that embraces the convergence of science, culture and technology while fostering creativity, speculative thinking and a sense of belonging.

Teaching and Research

Arts education and research at UC San Diego celebrates and renews what it means to be human. Our interdisciplinary programs and scholarship connect art with science and technology to inspire new ways of seeing, influence positive social change and promote an ethical future for the common good. Diverse offerings in graduate, undergraduate and community-based programs are available.

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Visual Arts

UC San Diego is a destination for cutting-edge contemporary art. Explore massive murals and thought-provoking sculptures in our permanent collections. Visit a campus gallery to experience how artists are interpreting humanity’s most pressing issues. Or express your own creativity in one of the university’s community-based art and craft centers.

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Photo of the Fallen Star House at night with full moon

Stuart Collection

Huge birthday party hat exhibit by Jeff Koons

Joan K. Jacobs Healing Arts Collection

The painting "Friends" (1964) by Valerian Mikhailovich Formozov (1921-2004)

Reed Family Arts Collection

Adam D. Kamil Gallery

Mandeville Art Gallery

Artwork for an event called Distributed Consciousness

Gallery QI

Park and Market painting of a mother and child from the “Sol y Sombra: Immigrant Experiences in California” exhibit.

The Art Gallery at Park & Market

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Art and Performance Spaces

Immersive artistic experiences are elevated by exceptional spaces. UC San Diego boasts a vibrant and expanding array of venues where you can discover the rich cultural landscape that thrives on our campus. From state-of-the-art theatres and concert halls to intimate stages, these spaces provide the perfect setting for performances, lectures and gatherings.

Epstein Family Amphitheater

Jacobs Theatre District

Conrad Prebys Music Center

Performing Arts

UC San Diego is a dynamic and innovative environment where Broadway-bound plays debut, Grammy Award-winning musicians captivate audiences and internationally renowned artists visit on tour.

Whether you’re immersing yourself in an experimental theatre production, attending a groundbreaking concert or exploring novel forms of expression through interdisciplinary projects, UC San Diego fosters a unique culture of creativity showcased at distinct venues.

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Discover your Inner Maker

9605 Scholars Dr. North, Mosaic Bldg, La Jolla, CA 92093

UC San Diego Craft Center

Our 11,000-square-foot Craft Center offers classes, workshops and studio spaces in ceramics, jewelry, woodworking, culinary arts, surfboard shaping and more. Open to all, our expert instructors are eager to help you create something extraordinary.

9605 Scholars Dr. North, Mosaic Bldg, La Jolla, CA 92093

Get Crafty

9510 Innovation Ln., Design and Innovation Bldg, La Jolla, CA, 92093

UC San Diego Makerspace

Located in the Design and Innovation Building, our Makerspace is a vibrant, open-access prototyping lab that empowers the UC San Diego community to design, build and tinker — fostering creativity as you turn your vision into reality.