Idea

Create a gathering and healing space for Black and Indigenous artists, as envisioned by PRISMID and Grammy award-winning artist esperanza spalding, and lovingly co-created with, by, and for artists and cultural workers.

Implementation

With a focus on creating a true community hub as a salon-style performance gathering venue, including artist studios, dance space, communal kitchen, wellness retreat, eco-poetics reading room, and tea room, the Sanctuary is set to become a holistic communal living space for artists, educators, and visiting artists-in-residence.

Results

The redevelopment project will include three new standalone buildings.  Plus, a half-acre parcel will be used for regenerative farming processes and include an entry garden, First Foods forest, sanctuary garden, outdoor dance space, soaking pool, sweat lodge, and sauna.