Artists + Practitioners + Organizations

The Hill Street Country Club is a nonprofit organization dedicated to shaping the growing arts and culture scene in Oceanside and the surrounding North Country region. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse atmosphere that reflects the socioeconomic landscape of our community.  The organization's mission is to encourage art beyond gallery walls to create a culture where artists and the community can thrive together in North County San Diego.

Los Amigos de la Comunidad, Inc. is a community-based nonprofit working to increase the capacity of the underserved communities of the Imperial Valley and intertwined regions facing socio-economic and environmental injustices, health care access disparities, and institutional discrimination.  The organization builds the capacity of these communities from the ground up, supporting those facing injustices, challenges, lack of educational opportunities, poor infrastructure, and lack of affordable and adequate housing by using culturally competent and relevant organizing and advocacy methods.

Media Arts Center San Diego (MACSD) promotes access to media arts in marginalized communities and supports the professional development of media artists through outreach education. The organization's mission is to provide new media tools and channels to create equitable and engaged communities where underserved voices are heard. MACSD endorses the involvement of diverse voices in media arts the portrayal of accurate images of these communities by mainstream media, and promotes community access to and use of media technology.