About OASD
Our Mission
OASD is a San Diego-based organization focused on public arts, youth mentorship, and creative community-building through events, pop-ups, and workshops.
Our Core Values
Radical Creativity
We celebrate the weird, the wild, and the wonderful. Art should push boundaries and invite people to explore new ideas.
We celebrate the weird, the wild, and the wonderful. Art should push boundaries and invite people to explore new ideas.
Collaboration Over Competition
We believe in lifting each other up. Our events are built on shared effort, mutual respect, and community connection.
We believe in lifting each other up. Our events are built on shared effort, mutual respect, and community connection.
Low-Barrier Access
Art and creativity should be for everyone. We design events and programs that are inclusive, welcoming, and affordable.
Art and creativity should be for everyone. We design events and programs that are inclusive, welcoming, and affordable.
Skill Sharing & Mentorship
We create spaces where people can learn new skills, teach what they know, and grow together through hands-on experiences.
We create spaces where people can learn new skills, teach what they know, and grow together through hands-on experiences.
Purpose Through Participation
We empower people to take ownership of their creative journey. Everyone is invited to contribute—not just observe.
We empower people to take ownership of their creative journey. Everyone is invited to contribute—not just observe.
Rooted in San Diego
We draw inspiration from our city—its people, places, and stories—and aim to give back through vibrant public projects.
We draw inspiration from our city—its people, places, and stories—and aim to give back through vibrant public projects.