Art Fair at the Fair: Imperial Valley Far South/Border North Exhibition

Far South Border North was a job creation and infrastructure development opportunity to increase how artists and cultural practitioners engage in public work and highlight the importance of intersectionality in tackling pressing regional challenges. The program funded 15 Imperial County artists, and four Imperial County organizations to produce works to benefit the community. The campaigns and artwork will be on display at the Art Fair for the public to view!

Join us at the Casa de Manana Room at the Imperial Valley fairgrounds to celebrate the incredible projects from the Far South Border North artists in Imperial Valley. This convening is free and open to the public, stay tuned for registration and the release of the schedule! 

The three day event includes:

• Friday 9/20 – Art Fair Opening and Cocktail Night
• Saturday 9/21 – Art Fair continues with video and documentary screenings
• Sunday 9/22 – Final day to view the art exhibitions!

About Far South Border North

Far South Border North was a program developed by the city of San Diego in collaboration with Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties, the San Diego Foundation, and the San Diego Regional Arts and Culture Coalition. FSBN was designed to provide artists and cultural practitioners opportunities to develop and implement media, outreach, and engagement campaigns that address one or more of the program’s goals, according to the grant’s guidelines.

FSBN goal was to increase public awareness on specific issues including public health, which can focus on preventing the spread of COVID-19 and associated diseases or health disparities. Additionally other areas of focus were water and energy conservation, climate mitigation, and emergency preparedness, relief, and recovery. Similarly, awareness on civic engagement, including election participation was also welcomed, along with issues related to social justice and community engagement, according to the guidelines.

Funding for FSBN was part of the $60 million in California Creative Corps grants awarded to 14 statewide administering organizations by the California Arts Council. The City of San Diego, through the Commission for Arts and Culture, received funding of $4.75 million to administer the program for the Far South Regional Service Area, which includes the geographical boundaries of San Diego and Imperial counties.

Target Audience

This program is open to anyone interested in enjoying art!