Submissions are OPEN through 5/29.
Blind Date at 18th Street Arts Center
Saturday, June 6, 2026
1639 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404
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 a 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 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.
CONNECTION SURVEY:
Facilitating Situations is an a socially engaged platform that explores collaborative cultural production with artists, designers, arts & culture businesses, and non-profits.
Visual design collaborator: Debbie Sajnani.