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Purchased and rehabbed in 1999, Art Produce was a boarded up building that had housed the North Park Produce market. Art Produce is now a non-profit community cultural center that connects artists, cultural organizations, schools, urban farmers and businesses. We are a laboratory in developing community and creative social space. We support cultural production, mentor community engagement by artists, and provide affordable cultural activities in a community setting. Our mission is to build community and foster civic engagement through arts, education and public culture.
Explore - Interact - Engage
Art Produce at 20+ Years
Formalized as a non-profit in 2015, Art Produce is located in what is now a popular business district. It is an experiment in community building, with a goal to embody the educational and civic value of cultural production along with its economic worth.
Art Produce is far from a typical commercial gallery. We at Art Produce are involved (some would feel too much) in the artistic process and how that connects with civic discourse, cultural exchange, and community building. We are fortunate to be lithe and flexible (some would say small and under-funded), able to experiment, try new programs, create multidisciplinary events, and be responsive to the interests of our community of artists, friends, and locals. We work hard to provide a variety of arts experiences to multiple, varied (some would say too many and too diverse) groups and individuals.
We continue to ask the questions: What is this space for? What/where is community? What does collective imagining look like? How do we create a space for cultural exchange?
Our resident artists have the opportunity and are expected to develop their practice in ways that may push them to think about their work in a different context. The space was designed to challenge artists to explore and experiment, to be a portal into the artistic process, to be visible to the public and responsive to their questions and concerns. Intended to support artists’ productions and practices Art Produce allows them the freedom to engage and develop their work in an un-curated space, while challenging the notion of the elitist white cube that at times can separate them from the social fabric of a neighborhood.
It is the public site embedded in a diverse urban community, the support team that comes with the space, the opportunity to collaborate with and involve a community of people in a project that may begin as a personal individual experience that makes Art Produce the unique space that it is. When partnerships present themselves collaborations emerge and the diversity and range of people involved expands. We are always evolving, transforming with each project or event, learning from each person that comes through, especially from those who stay a while.
Formalized as a non-profit in 2015, Art Produce is located in what is now a popular business district. It is an experiment in community building, with a goal to embody the educational and civic value of cultural production along with its economic worth.
Art Produce is far from a typical commercial gallery. We at Art Produce are involved (some would feel too much) in the artistic process and how that connects with civic discourse, cultural exchange, and community building. We are fortunate to be lithe and flexible (some would say small and under-funded), able to experiment, try new programs, create multidisciplinary events, and be responsive to the interests of our community of artists, friends, and locals. We work hard to provide a variety of arts experiences to multiple, varied (some would say too many and too diverse) groups and individuals.
We continue to ask the questions: What is this space for? What/where is community? What does collective imagining look like? How do we create a space for cultural exchange?
Our resident artists have the opportunity and are expected to develop their practice in ways that may push them to think about their work in a different context. The space was designed to challenge artists to explore and experiment, to be a portal into the artistic process, to be visible to the public and responsive to their questions and concerns. Intended to support artists’ productions and practices Art Produce allows them the freedom to engage and develop their work in an un-curated space, while challenging the notion of the elitist white cube that at times can separate them from the social fabric of a neighborhood.
It is the public site embedded in a diverse urban community, the support team that comes with the space, the opportunity to collaborate with and involve a community of people in a project that may begin as a personal individual experience that makes Art Produce the unique space that it is. When partnerships present themselves collaborations emerge and the diversity and range of people involved expands. We are always evolving, transforming with each project or event, learning from each person that comes through, especially from those who stay a while.
The Citizen Artist assumes responsibility to participate in the cultural life of the community, creating opportunities and interest in the civic process and public culture. If we don’t do it, who will?
Equity Statement:
Art Produce recognizes, respects and expresses gratitude towards the Kumeyaay Indigenous Peoples as the original stewards of this land. We want to acknowledge that this land is part of the ancient homeland of the Kumeyaay people. We pay respect to all Kumeyaay peoples - past, present, and future and their continuing presence in San Diego County.
We acknowledge the local underrepresentation and devaluation of artists of color due to systems of racial/cultural bias in the arts, in our education system and in our communities. We are committed to actively centering and amplifying the voices and experiences of artists of color, women and underrepresented communities and seek to prioritize these artists for exhibitions, residencies and presentation opportunities.
Inclusivity is not just about opening your door, it's about making the effort to reach out and extend a welcome and to be accessible in every way; physically/socially/economically and culturally to all. Here at Art Produce we intentionally create opportunities for people of all backgrounds, interests, identities and abilities to interact and engage in cultural activities, to learn with and from each other.
Art Produce recognizes, respects and expresses gratitude towards the Kumeyaay Indigenous Peoples as the original stewards of this land. We want to acknowledge that this land is part of the ancient homeland of the Kumeyaay people. We pay respect to all Kumeyaay peoples - past, present, and future and their continuing presence in San Diego County.
We acknowledge the local underrepresentation and devaluation of artists of color due to systems of racial/cultural bias in the arts, in our education system and in our communities. We are committed to actively centering and amplifying the voices and experiences of artists of color, women and underrepresented communities and seek to prioritize these artists for exhibitions, residencies and presentation opportunities.
Inclusivity is not just about opening your door, it's about making the effort to reach out and extend a welcome and to be accessible in every way; physically/socially/economically and culturally to all. Here at Art Produce we intentionally create opportunities for people of all backgrounds, interests, identities and abilities to interact and engage in cultural activities, to learn with and from each other.
Gallery
The Gallery is a unique artist run storefront exhibition space and public art experience in North Park, a diverse and historic urban community of San Diego. It is entirely visible from the sidewalk and was designed to accommodate sculptural installations, cross-disciplinary works, digital media, and performance events. The space allows for unconventional presentation opportunities for artists and unexpected art encounters for viewers. Intended to enliven the experience of the pedestrian it is an experiment in public art that is accessible to everyone in the community - an attempt to render visibility and transparency into the art process itself. Visit the Gallery page.
The Gallery is a unique artist run storefront exhibition space and public art experience in North Park, a diverse and historic urban community of San Diego. It is entirely visible from the sidewalk and was designed to accommodate sculptural installations, cross-disciplinary works, digital media, and performance events. The space allows for unconventional presentation opportunities for artists and unexpected art encounters for viewers. Intended to enliven the experience of the pedestrian it is an experiment in public art that is accessible to everyone in the community - an attempt to render visibility and transparency into the art process itself. Visit the Gallery page.
Garden
The Garden is a public art /performance space focused on aesthetic, educational and sustainable/green practices. It was transformed from an asphalt parking lot into an edible garden and orchard and now hosts film screenings, performances, art installations and community events. It incorporates an outdoor classroom and workspace into an urban garden that includes a rainwater catchment system and a PV solar energy system. The Garden expands our cultural community engagement programming to the outdoors and is an example of business and public culture creating a synergistic combination for the health and vitality of the neighborhood. Visit the Garden page.
The Garden is a public art /performance space focused on aesthetic, educational and sustainable/green practices. It was transformed from an asphalt parking lot into an edible garden and orchard and now hosts film screenings, performances, art installations and community events. It incorporates an outdoor classroom and workspace into an urban garden that includes a rainwater catchment system and a PV solar energy system. The Garden expands our cultural community engagement programming to the outdoors and is an example of business and public culture creating a synergistic combination for the health and vitality of the neighborhood. Visit the Garden page.
Studio
Stone Paper Scissors, owned by Lynn Susholtz, has been creating art projects for public agencies, schools, business associations and communities since 1994. Previous projects have included the planning of public spaces, developing public arts initiatives for neighborhoods, collaborating with design teams, integrating art into capital projects, and fabricating sculptural works. Commissions for public and private spaces, range from urban storefront improvements to playscapes for children to the design of community gardens. Learn more at StonePaperScissors.org.
Stone Paper Scissors, owned by Lynn Susholtz, has been creating art projects for public agencies, schools, business associations and communities since 1994. Previous projects have included the planning of public spaces, developing public arts initiatives for neighborhoods, collaborating with design teams, integrating art into capital projects, and fabricating sculptural works. Commissions for public and private spaces, range from urban storefront improvements to playscapes for children to the design of community gardens. Learn more at StonePaperScissors.org.
Programs
Artist Residencies, Community Art Classes, Internships, Learning Lab, Partnerships, and Community + Culture events.
Visit the Programs page.
Artist Residencies, Community Art Classes, Internships, Learning Lab, Partnerships, and Community + Culture events.
Visit the Programs page.
Awards
Orchids & Onions is an educational and fundraising program of the San Diego Architectural Foundation and is the only interactive, community-based program geared towards raising awareness and encouraging practical discourse in response to San Diego's built environment.
Orchids & Onions is an educational and fundraising program of the San Diego Architectural Foundation and is the only interactive, community-based program geared towards raising awareness and encouraging practical discourse in response to San Diego's built environment.
Art Produce Building was awarded the 2009 ORCHID for Public Art.
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Art Produce Building/Garden won a 2011 ORCHID for Sustainable Design.
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