Gallery Mission
The Mesa College Art Gallery is an educational forum to present the work of professional artists in a range of media and dealing with diverse issues. The gallery also showcases outstanding artwork created by students in the Art Department.
It is our mission to enrich and engage our student community through art. The gallery exhibits are complemented with artist lectures, workshops, and guided tours. The works on display reflect a variety of topics in order to engage students from other disciplines and departments. We have created exhibits in collaboration with Chicano Studies, Women's Studies, and the Black Studies department.
During the academic year, four exhibits feature art by emerging and established contemporary artists. A student exhibition is held at the end of every semester. Beyond exhibits in our main space in FA103, the Art Gallery program and the Museum Studies classes also curate exhibits in locations around San Diego. Past exhibits have been curated at Space4Art, San Diego Art Department, the Mission Valley Library, Claire de Lune, Voz Alta and the San Diego Contemporary Art Show in 2013, 2014, and 2015.
All our events are free and open to the public. We are not accepting artist submissions for our gallery at this time.
Check out all of our Gallery Exhibits.
Museum Studies Program
The gallery serves as a laboratory for the Art Department's Museum Studies Program. The college is the only San Diego institution to offer an AA and a Certificate of Performance in Museum Studies/Gallery Exhibition Skills. Check out our Museum Studies Program and Facebook page.
Location, Hours, and Contact
Our gallery is located in Room 103 of the Fine Arts building at Mesa College:
7250 Mesa College Drive - FA103
San Diego, CA 92111-4998
Gallery Hours
By Appointment 11-6PM. Closed Fridays, Weekends, & holidays. The gallery is also closed during summer, Thanksgiving, Spring Break, and Winter Break when the college is not in session. Visitors may schedule an appointment to view exhibits when the gallery is closed. We need a week advance notice to schedule special visits. To schedule, email amoctezu@sdccd.edu.
Parking
During regular gallery hours, visitors can park in student spots, Parking Lot 1. Purchase a ticket using the machines near the entrance for $1 per hour. You can also use the ParkMobile app from a smart mobile device. The campus code for Mesa College is 21003.
Contact
To receive email press releases and gallery announcements, or to be placed on our mailing list, please contact Alessandra Moctezuma, Gallery Director.
For the most up to date information and events, check out our Facebook page.
