VANGUARD CULTURE is an inclusive 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to advancing San Diego’s Creative Industries. We provide award-winning arts journalism, cutting edge events, and professional development that create arts jobs, bring diverse communities together and inspire collaboration among industry professionals from the visual, performing, and culinary arts.
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We Produce and Provide
- Quality arts journalism and visionary cultural experiences that respond to
the changes and challenges of our contemporary world. - Collaborative events and experiences that put San Diego on par with our
nation’s most culturally vibrant cities. - Affordable networking opportunities that foster communication and
collaboration among our diverse body of creative industry professionals. - Opportunities for up-and-coming artists to gain direct access to broad
audiences and San Diego’s most notable creative leaders and influencers.
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
Mindfulness for Creatives.
Intention: To create a space for artists and creatives from around the globe to practice mindfulness as a community and to find a sense of inner strength and wisdom.
Very simply, mindfulness can be described as moment-to-moment, nonjudgmental awareness. In an MBSR class*, facilitators and participants share mindfulness practices that can help us uncover paths to internal calm and peace, even when facing stressful situations.
With consistent long-term practice, MBSR can be effective in calming anxiety.
Mondays at 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m (VIRTUAL SESSIONS) Each session highlights:
- April 17th: THE BREATH — Introduction, movement and body scan, creative flow activity, closing meditation.
- April 24th: THE BODY —Movement, the five objects of awareness, creative flow activity, seeing vs. looking.
- May 1st: BEING—Movement, mountain meditation, creative flow activity, loving kindness.
Register HERE.
$25.00 per session or $60 for the series. ** Space is very limited** Agendas subject to change
Please arrive in comfortable clothes in a space relatively free of distractions. Please have near you: hydration, a writing instrument and a notebook or scratch paper, a cushion, a blanket and/or a yoga mat. You are invited to prepare your space with candles, incense, or anything else that sparks joy and creativity.
*This series includes MBSR-informed practices but should not be considered the full MBSR course, which typically lasts 8 weeks. While mindful movement in an MBSR setting is intended to be relatively gentle, discretion and care are advised. Participants are encouraged to find movements and postures that are supportive for our bodies even if they contradict guided instructions—practicing listening to our inner wisdom.
ABOUT WILDA WONG (she/her/hers)
Wilda spent her early years in Hong Kong, raised in large part by her grandmother, an amazing cook who prepared food for her family with love and care. Before her passing, her grandmother modeled mindful cooking and living, though Wilda wouldn’t realize this until she started teaching Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).
Wilda likes to incorporate informal mindfulness practice into everyday activities—cooking, eating, walking—and finds joy in the small things. Through practicing mindful cooking, she’s been able to connect with her grandmother once more.
Wilda believes mindfulness and MBSR help us tap into the wisdom within us to hold us during joyous occasions and challenging scenarios. She is available to teach in person in San Diego, CA, and online, and works with organizations to share mindfulness with their teams.
Visit momenttomoment.co for class schedules.
Instagram: @momenttomoment.co
momenttomoment.co@gmail.com
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NOW STREAMING: MASH UP – A CREATIVE INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM
by Vanguard Culture
One Part arts conference. One Part creative industry mash up.
Produced by Vanguard Culture, in partnership with CoPlace, World Design Capital San Diego – Tijuana 2024, and San Diego Design Week.
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San Diego is on the verge of an arts renaissance unlike anything we’ve seen. With a recent designation as World Design Capital 2024, the San Diego / Tijuana region in particular is poised to showcase our creative industry workforce to a world audience in 2024. How can the visual, performing, and culinary arts fit into the fold of design thinking and design forward meaning-making through our varied industry lenses?
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Join business and industry leaders from film, theatre, fashion, music, dance, opera, spoken word, and more for a 2-day experiential conference that challenges creative professionals to consider their collective power to change the future of their sector. Enjoy over 12 hours of panel discussions, workshops, and online coaching with creative leaders from a variety of industries. Explore emerging trends that are impacting how arts & culture patrons respond to our work. Lean into the future of creative resource sharing, mutual support initiatives, and design-forward thinking through this one-of-a-kind conference designed to bring our creative workforce together.
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CLICK HERE TO EXPLORE THE CONFERENCE
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This event is part of Vanguard Culture’s FORUM Professional Development Series designed to support San Diego’s Creative Industries. Our programs range from workshops, to panel discussions, to networking opportunities and are designed to educate participants on the business behind their industry. Participants not only make valuable connections with other creatives, they are also provided with tools, tips, and tricks to help them make a living doing what they love.
The FORUM is made possible thanks to the City of San Diego, Commission for Arts & Culture; the California Arts Council and our generous Professional Development Sponsor Jack Lampl.
Learn more HERE.
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Vanguard Culture events
Vanguard Culture events are different. We don’t just throw parties or host art shows. We produce innovative visual, performing, and culinary arts experiences that respond to the changes and challenges of our modern world. Our events provide opportunities for guests to connect in meaningful ways and be inspired by the visionary artists who participate in our programming. Our programmatic partnerships with some of San Diego’s most innovative arts organizations will leave you feeling that you’ve experienced something truly special that cannot be replicated.
Examples of experiences that have occurred at our events:
- Strangers were invited to sit together and connect with one another in a meaningful way. Participants had to shut their phones off for 10 minutes (or more), to answer 36 Questions that are scientifically proven to help people fall in love.
- Local performance artist Larry Caveney offered 5 minutes of free advice or free compliments while sitting on a throne, loaned to us by the San Diego Opera.
- An artist, a scientist, a poet, and a chef were each tasked with creating/presenting something in response to climate change. The highlight of the evening was Chef Stevan Novoa’s culinary interpretation, inspired by his personal experience of being belly-deep in water during Hurricane Katrina. His response? Pork belly.
- Avant-Garde Costume Galas. We’ve hosted a few. Each time, we’ve welcomed 300+ wildly-costumed guests. Art installations, live dance performances, chef stations, and an Avant Garde Fashion Show in partnership with Fashion Week San Diego.
- Our Artist @ the Table series invites the community to dine with some of San Diego’s most notable arts leaders in beautiful, art-filled private homes. Featured Chefs are tasked with creating an elegant 4-course menu inspired by the work of the artist.
- Our recent event SENSORIUM brought together over 550 guests, 80% of them Creative Industry Professionals. The event included: over 80 artists who transformed 15 condominium lofts of IDEA1 with immersive art installations; a blindfolded dining experience on the rooftop; 7 chef stations; an industry mixer with 10 different arts orgs; a 5-Senses-themed runway show by Fashion Week San Diego; live dance performances and much more. The event was featured on National Geographic’s San Diego Spotlight Series.
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Visit Vanguard Culture
Address:
2995 Commercial Street
San Diego, CA
92113
Phone:
6198297561
Hours:
Online only
Website:
2995 Commercial Street, San Diego, CA
