Since 1993, The 418 Project has provided affordable, accessible programming—a home where
artists and entrepreneurs can grow their gifts centered around Community, Mindfulness, Art, and Embodiment.
In our new permanent home, we are committed to making a significant difference and we are humbly aiming to create equitable outcomes that benefit all people.
What does this mean? Santa Cruz is in the midst of social and economic change. When redevelopment happens,
BIPOC people, women, artists, and teachers are disproportionately affected. The 418 Project’s new permanent facility,
located in the heart of downtown Santa Cruz, will serve an estimated 160,000 visits a year, becoming a welcoming home to
emerging artists and diverse communities. Our artist-led, locally imagined offerings enrich everyone's lives, creating a
healthier, more connected community where people feel safer together.
Think globally, support locally! It’s a great time to support a place that will make a difference, now and for generations
to come. Your donation supports accessible space for diverse communities and helps keep working artists in Santa Cruz.
The 418 Project sits on the location of Santa Cruz’s last Chinatown, and the unceded territory of the Awaswas speaking
Uypi Tribe. We humbly acknowledge our role as stewards of this land; we commit to be an active part of restoration and
social justice, now and in the future.
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We produce our own events and provide affordable event rentals to the community
We host many recurring and specialty offerings from many local teachers
We provide a space for community events, meetings, and gatherings
We mentor artists and provide space and resources for them to grow
We directly sponsor artists and projects that align with our mission
We host an in house theater company that produces original works
We practice inclusion and diversity in all of our programming
We seek to be a leader in social justice and community building
155 S. River St.
Santa Cruz CA, 95060
(831) 466-9770
community@the418project.org