Blind Date aims to connect fellow artists, cultural producers, and creatives to their peers through platonic, intimate, and one-on-one curated introductions. This project pairs unique-to-you matches that give you an opportunity to meet your next friend, collaborator, or supporter.

18th Street Arts Center will host Blind Date on Saturday, June 6 between 10am-2pm. The time and day of your date will be confirmed once the connection survey deadline has closed.

How to sign up for a Blind Date:

Step 1: Fill out the Connection Survey below. Try to be as specific as possible about what you’re looking for on your date.

Step 2: Facilitating Situations will carefully review each submission for the best possible match.

Step 3: Your platonic Blind Date will be assigned. Both you and your date will receive a separate email to confirm a match has been made and a confirmation of the date day and time.

Step 4: Plan to meet your date! On the day of the date, arrive promptly at 18th Street and check-in with Facilitating Situations before you are introduced to your match.

Step 5: Enjoy your date! A space will be arranged for you at 18th Street to comfortably get to know one another. Dates can run between 30 min - 1 hour… or more!

Step 6: After the date concludes, complete a reflection questionnaire to record your experience.

Any questions? Learn about the history of Blind Date and Facilitating Situations, or email facilitatingsituations@gmail.com with direct inquiries.

Registration is now closed. Thank you!

Blind Date at 18th Street Arts Center
Saturday, June 6, 2026
1639 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404

CONNECTION SURVEY:

Facilitating Situations is a socially engaged platform that explores collaborative cultural production with artists, designers, arts & culture businesses, and non-profits.

Visual design collaborator: Debbie Sajnani.