San Diego Community

The 3rd annual, University Heights Arts Open (UHAO) is a free self guided tour of the arts. The weekend festival showcases the works of over 100 new as well as celebrated artists, playwrights, performers and musicians from the San Diego region enlivening the historic University Heights community. The event spans a 2 mile radius incorporating businesses, schools, churches, theaters, and a shuttle tour of over twenty artist studios in the area. A complimentary color brochure of the UHAO exhibits —including photos of artwork and a walking/trolley tour map is produced and available to visitors. The program includes a schedule listing times and locations of the performances by the diverse collection of musicians, performers and writers. Birney Academy of International Studies’s outdoor facilities (4345 Campus Ave) serves as the starting point for the tour featuring San Diego visual artists, chalk artists, student artwork exhibitions and activities. A block down the street, at the historic Swedenborg Hall, features visual artists, musicians, performers, and live theater. Free shuttle service will assist the visitors on their tour throughout the day. Program maps will be available online at www.UHarts.org.