Vanguard Culture’s 10th Anniversary CelebrationUC San Diego Park & MarketOctober 10, 20266pm-10pm As Vanguard Culture celebrates 10 years of empowering the region’s creative workforce, we turn our focus forward. Creative […]
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THE BIG CONNECT: An Art Shop Talk with Cat Chiu Phillips, Ana Maria Herrera & Sara Wilczynska
by Anna Guillotte January 25, 2026 Filmed at our MASHUP 2025 Creative Industry Symposium, this special ART SHOP TALK episode — beautifully captured by filmmaker Anna Guillotte — explores the […]
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ART GARDEN: A Communal Offering of Art, Storytelling, Dance & Community Care
Join Vanguard Culture and UC San Diego Craft Center for a vibrant gathering of visual art, storytelling, dance, and community care. This special evening also marks the national launch of […]
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Announcing the Winner of The Art of Everyday competition
February 10, 2026 Vanguard Culture + Aarize are proud to announce Jon Savage as the winning artist of The Art of Everyday Culture, our multidisciplinary open call celebrating creativity woven […]
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The Next Chapter: Join our Big Reveal @ 10 Years Bold!
Be part of a defining moment for Vanguard Culture. As we celebrate 10 years as a nonprofit, we’re bringing together our community of artists, supporters, and cultural leaders for a […]
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Susan McAllister Swap Emerging Visionaries Fellowship
Vanguard Culture is proud to announce the Susan McAllister Swap Emerging Visionaries Fellowship, a new program supporting early-career artists with bold, future-facing ideas. This fellowship invests in artists whose work […]
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An Artist @ the Table: Ben Guerrette & Chef Flor Franco
Immerse yourself in art + cuisine: 4-course elemental dinners by Chef Flor Franco at Casa de Flor, inspired by artist Ben Guerrette’s vision.
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THE BUZZ: An Immigrant Story, Refracted Through Oz: Cygnet Theatre’s New Musical Arrives When We Need It
By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer February 12, 2026 Cygnet Theatre meets this American moment with their San Diego musical premiere, Somewhere Over the Border from Brian Quijada. Inspired by The Wizard […]
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ART SHOP TALK: Imagining a “White City on a Sundown Sea”: A Conversation with Jill G. Hall
In this episode of ART SHOP Talks, Vanguard Culture sits down with author Jill G. Hall to discuss her historical novel On a Sundown Sea — a sweeping story inspired […]
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THE BUZZ: Non-Objective Lessons: Exploring Abstraction at Art Produce / Space4Art
by Cornelia Feye February 11, 2026 Space4Art and Art Produce have joined forces. Situated in the Heart of North Park on University Avenue, Art Produce Gallery will be home to […]
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THE BUZZ: New Film Investment Initiative Launches to Boost San Diego Production
By Michael Howard February 7, 2026 Bragabilia Energy, an arts and entertainment focused beverage brand, is launching a new independent film investment initiative designed to address what founder Steph Groce […]
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THE BUZZ: A Century of Art: SDMA Marks Its 100th Anniversary
The San Diego Museum of ArtLocal Visions: Reimagining the FacadeOn view January 24–July 26, 2026 by Cornelia Feye February 7, 2026 To visit the Local Visions exhibition, I drove to […]
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OPINION: Why Cities Must Invest in the Creative Economy
by John M. Eger Before Jeff Bezos butchered The Washington Post, they introduced the slogan “Democracy Dies in Darkness,” meant as a warning that secrecy corrodes democracy, while transparency and accountability keep […]
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THE BUZZ: Your February 2026 Guide to San Diego Theatre
By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer February 2, 2026 After the December holiday shows end, theatres can crack their knuckles and begin anew. February is when art makers shake off tinsel and […]
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