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2026 Season

August 27: Nonprofit Arts Leadership Summit
February 16, 2026June 18, 2026 Categories: 2026 Season, The FORUM, Vanguard Culture Events

August 27: Nonprofit Arts Leadership Summit

Nonprofit 101 • Meet the Funders • Executive Director RoundtableAugust 27, 2026 from 8am-4pm $25 at the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego (700 Prospect St., La Jolla, CA 92037)   […]

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Oct. 10 – CREATIVE FUTURES: An Urban Art Takeover Imagining Tomorrow
February 16, 2026May 23, 2026 Categories: 2026 Season, Vanguard Culture Events Tags: Listen To Our Audio Narrated Content

Oct. 10 – CREATIVE FUTURES: An Urban Art Takeover Imagining Tomorrow

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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ART GARDEN: A Communal Offering of Art, Storytelling, Dance & Community Care
February 15, 2026June 23, 2026 Categories: 2026 Season Tags: Listen To Our Audio Narrated Content

ART GARDEN: A Communal Offering of Art, Storytelling, Dance & Community Care

Art Garden was a beautiful success! Vanguard Culture and UC San Diego Craft Center teamed up for a vibrant gathering of visual art, storytelling, dance, and community care. This special […]

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Announcing the Winner of The Art of Everyday competition
February 15, 2026February 25, 2026 Categories: 2026 Season, Vanguard Culture Events Tags: Listen To Our Audio Narrated Content

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!
February 15, 2026May 23, 2026 Categories: 2026 Season

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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OPEN CALL: Susan McAllister Swap Emerging Visionaries Fellowship
February 14, 2026May 1, 2026 Categories: 2026 Season, Job Openings, Opportunities Tags: Listen To Our Audio Narrated Content

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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Mar. 20-22: An Artist @ the Table: Ben Guerrette & Chef Flor Franco
February 14, 2026May 1, 2026 Categories: 2026 Season, An Artist @ the Table, Vanguard Culture Events Tags: Listen To Our Audio Narrated Content

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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