It’s a wrap! The ENVZN24 Urban Art Takeover brought together 100+ artists and 20+ arts orgs from both sides of the US/Mexico border for an extraordinary celebration of cross-border artistry. BIG THANKS to all of the creatives, donors and sponsors who made this possible!

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On Sat. Sept. 14, 2024, Vanguard Culture brought together over 100 artists and more than 20 arts orgs from both sides of the US/MEX border for a one-day takeover of The Soap Factory in Logan Heights.

The ENVZN24 Urban Art Takeover is a biennial visual & performing arts festival that aims to encourage increased cultural tourism and highlight incredible talent and virtuosity that makes our region so unique.

Guests enjoyed live dance performances, captivating theatre and music, large-scale puppetry, and a stunning fashion show by Fashion Week San Diego. From immersive and interactive art installations, to a series of short film screenings, to delicious food and drinks, ENVZN24 delivered an extraordinary celebration of cross-border artistry! Big thanks to all of the people who made ENVZN24 possible.

Meet our incredible lineup of Featured Artists on Instagram @envznsd !

San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery, Álvaro Gabriel Díaz Rodríguez, XoQue Art in Motion, Debby & Larry Kline, Diane Campana, Doris Bittar, Outside the Lens, Jon Savage, Laura Luna Castillo, Monty Montgomery, MALU, Natalie Gonzalez, ArtWalk SD, John Mireles, Early Girl Creations, Firme Voices Poetry, So Say We All, The Rosin Box Project, Malashock Dance Company, Fashion Week San Diego, Animal Cracker Conspiracy, Common Ground Theatre, Fern Street Circus, SISU Dance Company, DrumatiX, Salvador Corona, Voices of our City Choir, Ben Guerrette, and Poets Underground.

ENVZN24 is an official World Design Capital San Diego – Tijuana 2024 sanctioned event.

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MEET THE ARTISTS & FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM!

OPPORTUNITIES:

Vanguard Culture is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to advancing San Diego’s Creative Industry workforce. Proceeds from this event will support quality arts journalism, professional development, and cultural events that work to create arts jobs, bring diverse communities together, and inspire collaboration among industry professionals from the visual, performing, and culinary arts. Learn more HERE.

Interested in sponsoring a future Vanguard Culture event? Contact Bailey at [email protected]