Events
Workshops, showcases, and community gatherings.
JB Empire Arts hosts and participates in events across San Diego County and beyond, from partner organization workshops to community art exhibitions to youth showcases that celebrate what healing looks like when it becomes visible.
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Past Events
What we've built together.
April 15, 2026
Promises2Kids Creative Workshop
A night of color and self-expression for youth in the foster care system. Participants created original artwork, built their Vibration Menus, and left with pieces that belonged entirely to them.
Promises2Kids, San Diego, CA
May 6, 2026
Empowerment Workshop: NextUp & FAST Scholars
An identity and resilience workshop for San Diego Mesa College students in the NextUp and FAST Scholars programs, exploring who they are and how to step more fully into their own confidence.
San Diego Mesa College, San Diego, CA
May 15, 2026
ArtSocialRx Curriculum Presentation
Jay presented the ArtSocialRx curriculum to the Alliance for Regional Solutions, a referral-based opportunity from the San Diego Workforce Partnership showcasing the SELM™ method’s potential for community-wide adoption.
Alliance for Regional Solutions, San Diego, CA
July 25, 2026
Metamorphosis Debut at Sotheby's New York
Jay’s wearable art piece Metamorphosis debuted at Sotheby’s New York through Fashion Week San Diego’s annual showcase, pairing visual artists with fashion designers. The piece earned the Golden Scissors award and is now exhibited at The Mental Bar in San Diego.
Sotheby's New York, Fashion Week San Diego
The Year-End Youth Art Showcase
Where healing becomes visible.
For Canopy partnership organizations, JB Empire Arts hosts a year-end youth art showcase, a community event that celebrates what youth created across the program year. Families, staff, funders, and community members are invited to see the work.
The showcase is not a performance. It is a display. Youth art is presented as the serious, meaningful work it is, because what young people create when given a safe space and the right tools deserves to be seen.
Included in Canopy Partnerships
The year-end showcase is included in the Canopy tier. For Seed and Roots organizations, a standalone showcase event can be added to any partnership year. Contact JB Empire Arts to discuss.
Bring JB Empire Arts to Your Community
Host a workshop or community event.
JB Empire Arts is available for community events, organizational workshops, and speaking engagements across Southern California. If you have a space and an audience that could benefit from art healing, reach out and we’ll figure out what makes sense.
School & Campus Workshops
Single-session or multi-session workshops for student populations, from middle school through community college.
Organizational Events
Staff wellness sessions, board retreats, or community programming for organizations that serve youth or work in social services.
Community & Cultural Events
Art healing booths, pop-up workshops, and activations at festivals, community fairs, and cultural events.
Speaking Engagements
Jay is available for keynotes and panel appearances on art healing, youth emotional literacy, and trauma-informed practice.
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Ready to Partner
Bring art healing into your program year-round.
Events are a starting point. A partnership is where the real work happens.