Dear Friends, As the founder and executive director of the Out of Site Youth Arts Center, I have worked with many of you for a long time, and together, we have had a profound and positive impact on the …more>
Photo Book on Sale! Just in time for the holidays
If you missed the book release party, it’s not too late to pick up your copy of Out of Site’s first photo book: Conversations. This book features student conversations and selections of work spanning ten years of Black & …more>
B&W Photo Class Participating in CJM Teen Soiree: Radical Camera
The Black and White Photography class will be attending the Contemporary Jewish Museum’s Teen Soiree: Radical Camera on November 20th, 2012 from 7-9pm. The event is free and open to all teens. A 1940s styled event, the evening will include an exhibition of The Radical Camera: New York’s Photo League 1936-1951, youth photographs, swing dancing, …more>
Beth Rubenstein Recieves Koshland Award
Beth Rubenstein, the executive director of Out of Site Youth Arts Center is one of twelve community leaders chosen to receive a Koshland Award. A project of the San Francisco Foundation, the Koshland Program invests for 5 years in a particular neighborhood. Beginning in July, it will be focusing on the Excelsior, and Beth will …more>
Looking for Digital SLR cameras for our Summer Internship
Hear hear! This summer at Out of Site we are holding our first-ever paid photography internship for SF public high school students. The program will consist of an intense, in-depth introduction into many different aspects of photography. Chemical processes, digital, commercial and fine art photography will all be explored (along with career development skill building), …more>
Introducing The Out of Site Photo Book Project—help make it happen!
Maggie Preston (Black & White Photo Instructor) and Sofia Airaghi (Teaching Assistant) have been sorting through our massive archive of photographic ephemera and compiling selected works into a professional quality photo book, bringing to life the students’ voices and the transformative power of photography. The work will be showcased in a professional, everlasting medium, contrasting …more>
Get a head start on your holiday gift making while supporting Out of Site
Bring the whole family, or come for some creative “me” time. Terra Mia provides ceramic pieces that you can decorate on your own and have fired to a perfect finish. $30 admission per person includes: $10 piece, studio time, firing, music, and food and drink. (If you choose a higher priced item, simply pay the …more>
Out of Site performs with Jazz Mafia at Stern Grove!
Our collaborative summer arts program with the OMI/E Beacon for Rising 9th graders started June 20th, and we’re jumping right into it with a live performance at the Stern Grove Festival. The Stern Grove stage brings in renown artists from all over the world and hosts thousands of audience members. Students in the summer program …more>
Photography Show: Out of Site’s 10th Anniversary
Congratulations to our Out of Site Photographers on their show at Rayko Photo Center. This show features work from the Spring Black & White Photography class and celebrates 10 years of Out of Site! Our Photographers are: Sophia Araghi Julie Avetisyan Michaela Creedon Janess Dagdagan Amanda Dobrov Gabriela Flores-Rabinowitz Nicolas Held David Huang Kelly Jimenez …more>
Graduating Seniors
Congratulations to all of our Graduating Seniors who are now moving on to college in the Fall of 2011! Alexandria Peters —————–CSU East Bay Baby Joy Quejarro —————-City College Bryanna Whitcomb —————City College Christian Duarte ——————City College / Administrative Intern at Out of Site Christian Romero —————–City College David Huang ———————-San Francisco State Edgar Molina …more>