Blind Date

Blind Date Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM 18th Street Arts Center 1639 18th Street. Santa Monica, CA 90404 Free + Open to the Public, Registration Required Registration is open now through 5/29. Register online: https://www.facilitating-situations.com/blind-date-2026 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: Register by filling out the Connection Survey on the Blind Date website. 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 inside The Hearth 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. Learn about the history of Blind Date and Facilitating Situations, or email [email protected] with direct inquiries. About Facilitating Situations Facilitating Situations is a socially engaged platform that explores collaborative cultural production with artists, designers, arts & culture businesses, and non-profits. About Monica Miller Monica Miller (she/they) is an artist and cultural producer operating under the auspices of Facilitating Situations. Their background spans curatorial, administrative, and production roles within institutions, grassroots non-profits, and educational spaces. They explore cultural themes through exhibitions, social events, self-published works, site-specific installations, and strategic research.