By Voice & Viewpoint Staff Writer
On August 29th, the San Diego Unified School District partnered with the City of San Diego through the Far South/ Border North program, supported by Clear Channel and MTS, to bring Cat Chiu Phillips’, artist and educator, vision to life into the innovative “I AM SAN DIEGO” project. The project, which began at the end of the previous school year and continued through summer school, generated excitement among students and teachers eager to participate.
From August 12 to September 8, 2024, “I AM SAN DIEGO” will transform 30 MTS transit shelters across the city to showcase the artistic talents of local students. This project offers an unprecedented platform for young artists to share their visions with the entire community, integrating arts applicably depicting the power of creative expression.
Participating Schools in this project are as follows: Chavez Elementary, Crawford High School, Encanto Elementary, Hancock Elementary, Hardy Elementary, Marston Middle School, McKinley Elementary, Millennial Tech Middle School, Muirlands Middle School, Pendleton Elementary, San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts (SDSCPA), Zamorano Elementary.
Student artist, David Weed, from Zamorano Elementary School shared what being a part of this project meant to him, “Being part of a project like this makes me feel proud. It’s amazing to see my artwork displayed everywhere. It inspires me to believe that anything is possible.”
As students shared their artwork and the meanings behind them, parents, teachers, and officials watched in support as their imaginative artwork turned into reality.
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