04.14.23

Digital Media Showcase – 2023

2023 District Digital Media Showcase  will be presented virtually on Thursday, May 18th, 2023 at 6:30pm. This year’s District Digital Media Showcase poster is downloadable HERE, and designed by Partosan Alaya.

The fourteenth annual Digital Media Showcase features student work created in digital media classes throughout the Sweetwater Union High School District. Student work in photography, computer art, graphic design, and video are all celebrated. Industry professionals judge the student submissions and awards are given to the top entries!

Entry Deadline is Sunday, April 16th, 2023.

12.12.22

Art Walk 2022 at Southwest Middle School was amazing!

Our Art Walk was a success!

We had a variety of genres, and mediums: paintings; watercolor, acrylic, pen and pencil drawings, printed digital art, and sculptures all done by our talented students.

The Art Walk was from Dec. 7 – Dec. 9

Below are some of the great art work created by our students. Thank you to all the parents and students for their dedication and hard work!
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¡Nuestra Art Walk fue un éxito!

Teníamos una variedad de géneros y medios: pinturas; Dibujos de acuarela, acrílico, bolígrafo y lápiz, arte digital impreso y esculturas hechas por nuestros talentosos estudiantes.

El Art Walk fue del 7 de diciembre al 9 de diciembre.

A continuación se presentan algunas de las grandes obras de arte creadas por nuestros estudiantes. ¡Gracias a todos los padres y estudiantes por su dedicación y trabajo!
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11.28.22

Art Walk 2022 – Southwest Middle School

2022 Art Walk Invite for Southwest Middle School
Join us for our first Art Walk!

We have a variety of genres, and mediums: paintings; watercolor, acrylic, pen and pencil drawings, printed digital art, and sculptures all done by our talented students.

Wednesday, December 7th from 5-8pm
Thursday, December 8th from 5-7pm
Friday, December 9th from 5-7pm
(Refreshments will be provided on opening day.)

Southwest Middle School – Auditorium
2710 Iris Ave, San Diego, CA 92154

See you soon!

 

2022 Invitación de caminata artística para Southwest Middle School
¡Les invitamos para nuestro primer Art Walk!

Tenemos una variedad de géneros y medios: pinturas; acuarela, acrílico, dibujos a pluma y lápiz, arte digital impreso y esculturas, todo realizado por nuestros talentosos estudiantes.

Miércoles 7 de diciembre de 5-8pm
Jueves 8 de diciembre de 5-7pm
Viernes 9 de diciembre de 5-7pm
(Refrigerios se proporcionarán el día de apertura).

Southwest Middle School – Auditorio
2710 Iris Ave, San Diego, CA 92154

¡Nos vemos luego!

11.21.22

2022 CAEA Statewide Professional Award Recipients

2022 Outstanding Secondary Visual Art Educator – Ed Lim

Ashley Escamilla CA-51 Congressional Art Award Winner

San Diego, CA., May 2022. – Congratulations! Ed Lim (Photo, AP 2D Art & Design, Filipino, ELD IV). 2022 Outstanding Secondary Visual Art Educator. California Art Education Association. Nov. 11, 2022. CSU Long Beach, CA. Photos: 5th Gr. Twins

Learn more about the recipients here.

08.10.22

Congressional Art Competition Award Winners – 2022

Ashley Escamilla wins 1st Place in Congressional Art Competition for the CA-51st District

Ashley Escamilla CA-51 Congressional Art Award Winner

San Diego, CA., May 2022. – Congratulations to Ashley Escamilla, an alumna of Bonita Vista High School. Her artwork, Diversidad, won 1st Place at the Congressional Art Award, CA-51st District, with the Hon. Juan Vargas. Her artwork will be displayed for one year at the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Teacher: Ed Lim.
(Photo #1: Courtesy of Juan Vargas. Photo #2: Ed Lim.)

Giovanna Sanchez wins 1st Place in Congressional Art Competition for the CA-53rd District

Ashley Escamilla CA-51 Congressional Art Award Winner

San Diego, CA., June 2022. – Congratulations to Giovanna Sanchez, an alumna of Bonita Vista High School. Her artwork, Piñata, won 1st Place at the Congressional Art Award, CA-53rd District, with the Hon. Sara Jacobs. Her artwork will be displayed for one year at the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. 2nd Place: Lili Mancilla, Untitled. 3rd Place: Paola Castillo, News. Additionally, the artwork of 16 Bonita Vista High School students is on display at the San Diego History Center in Balboa Park. Teacher: Ed Lim.
(Photos: Courtesy of the Sanchez family and Ed Lim.)

The Congressional Art Competition Winners for California can be found at the
Congressional Art Competition page.

05.24.22

DIGITAL MEDIA SHOWCASE -2022 | AWARDS CEREMONY Tonight!

Digital Media Showcase title card The 2022 District Digital Media Showcase – Awards Ceremony is tonight! The Awards Ceremony begins at 6pm.

To view the Digital Media Showcase Awards Ceremony, please click here. We would like to thank everyone involved:

VAPA Director – Jeff Kover

Digital Media Committee Chair – Steve Exum

Webmaster – Mike Neuman

Special thanks to all our community judges, teachers, and staff for volunteering their time and supporting the arts in our schools. Congratulations to all the students and see you tonight!

05.05.22

Digital Media Showcase -2022 | Awards Ceremony

Digital Media Showcase Poster2022 District Digital Media Showcase – Awards Ceremony will be presented virtually on Thursday, May 19th, 2022 at 6pm.
(District YouTube Channel link TBA.)

Industry professionals judge the submissions and awards are given to the top entries that consist of the entire Sweetwater Union High School District. Over 800 student works were entered this year!

04.04.22

Digital Media Showcase – 2022

2022 District Digital Media Showcase  will be presented virtually on Thursday, May 19th, 2022 at 6pm. This year’s District Digital Media Showcase poster is downloadable HERE, and designed by Aaron Garcia.

The thirteenth annual Digital Media Showcase features student work created in digital media classes throughout the Sweetwater Union High School District. Student work in photography, computer art, graphic design, and video are all celebrated. Industry professionals judge the student submissions and awards are given to the top entries!

Entry Deadline is Friday, April 8th, 2022. 

04.18.19

11th Annual DMS

2019 District Digital Media Showcase  was Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 at 6pm. Location: Otay Ranch High School Pavilion (1250 Olympic Parkway, Chula Vista, CA 91913) Downloadable HERE, designed by ORH student Natalie Hoang.

The eleventh annual Digital Media Showcase featured student work created in digital media classes throughout the Sweetwater Union High School District. Student work in photography, computer art, graphic design, video, and music technology was celebrated. Industry professionals judged the submissions and awards are given to the top entries!

Acknowledgements:
VAPA Director: Jeff Kover

Digital Media Committee Chair: Kelly Hamilton

Digital Media & Graphics: Beatriz Gonzalez-Sallach

Webmaster: Ed Lim

Participating Schools:
BVH, CPH, CVH, CVM, ELH, ELM, HTH, OLH, ORH, RDRM, SOH, SUH, and SYH

Special thanks to all our community judges, teachers, and staff for volunteering their time and supporting the arts in our schools.