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Six Logan Heights students from King-Chavez High School and Albert Einstein Middle School showcased photographs of their neighborhood at Space 4 Art in East Village from January 15 – 25.
In addition to beautifying the neighborhood, the goal of the “Focus on Imperial: Youth Perspectives Through Photography and Public Art” project was to encourage youth that live in Greater Logan Heights to express their perspective of their community through various art forms, according to the student’s photography instructor Jessica Sledge.
This project began when Cheryl Nickel (Space 4 Art), Avital Aboody (BAME CDC) and Sledge teamed up to write a San Diego grant around the idea of taking the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) ethos “to the streets”.
Students in the program — which included a three-week course that taught students about photography (the art and science), social issues, urban planning, architecture, community relations, and more — took photographs throughout their community highlighting the unique public spaces and relationships that characterize their lives and experiences.
View the image gallery below to get a glimpse into the daily lives of these Logan Heights students, capturing everything from public art to workers they encounter. Click each image to enlarge.
This project was supported by The San Diego Foundation Great Neighborhood Challenge and the Synergy Art Foundation.
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On August 9, 2022, we awarded $838,704 in Opening the Outdoors grants to 24 nonprofit organizations that offer equitable access to outdoor spaces in San Diego County.
“San Diego Foundation is proud to once again support its partners committed to increasing community-driven efforts to enhance accessible outdoor space, encourage youth to learn more through hands-on education and create the next generation of environmental stewards in the San Diego region,” said Christiana DeBenedict, SDF Director of Environment Initiatives.
This year’s grantees will help address these inequities and enhance access to the outdoors throughout San Diego County.
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