“Art is not made in isolation. It is made in conversation.”
- Anna Deveare Smith
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Blindspot Collective's CO-OP program empowers artists through various opportunities, including community programming and space residency programs. Explore our programming below.
Questions? Reach out to us at info@blindspotcollective.org.
CO-OP WRITERS' GROUP
Blindspot Collective’s Writers’ Group is a peer-driven incubator for playwrights and writers who are actively developing new work and seeking community, momentum, and accountability. Rooted in collaboration rather than instruction, the group brings together local writers at various stages of their process to share progress, exchange thoughtful feedback, and support one another’s artistic goals. Designed as a consistent creative touchpoint, the Writers’ Group offers dedicated time, space, and connection.
Blindspot Collective is seeking writers for our 2026 Writers' Group!
Participants will meet in person twice a month at our downtown facilities at 1100 Kettner Blvd, as well as other local writing spots, to share project updates, offer constructive feedback, and engage in a collaborative artistic environment. While this group fosters creative dialogue and accountability, it is not a playwriting class: our primary focus is providing playwrights with dedicated space, time, and a network of peers to support their work.
Each participant will be paired with at least one other writer for check-ins between meetings, helping to maintain momentum and accountability throughout the process. The program will run from February 2026 - July 2026.
To apply, please submit a brief description of the work you plan to develop during the group. Our submission form will also collect some basic personal information and availability to help us curate an available and passionate group.
To join, please submit this form. Submissions are due by 6pm PST on January 15th, 2026.
We will continue to accept submissions on a rolling basis, however, for the early 2026 session we will not be able to accommodate additional applications after the program's start date.
Questions can be answered by emailing facilitator Shellina Hefner at shellina@blindspotcollective.org.
SPACE RESIDENCY
The Blindspot Collective Space Residency is a resource-forward opportunity designed to support performing artists by providing time and space to explore new work. As part of the CO-OP for local artists, this residency prioritizes artistic autonomy and process over product, offering artists a flexible, low-barrier environment to investigate ideas, collaborate, and move projects forward without the pressure of a public showing. Whether refining an existing piece or experimenting with something entirely new, the Space Residency exists to meet artists where they are and support the many forms contemporary theatre-making can take.
Blindspot Collective seeks applications from local performing artists to participate!
Each selected project will be provided with up to 40 hours of rehearsal space to create, refine, or investigate new work. Blindspot Collective is currently seeking to meet the space needs of local theatre makers. Primarily, we are prepared to offer developmental space, meeting rooms, and collaborative workspaces with wifi access. Artists will retain full control and ownership of their projects, and will be required to be self sufficient in terms of collaborators, participants, etc. Blindspot Collective staff members will be available for check ins and for access to the building.
Projects do not need to be traditional plays or musicals (although they could be). Blindspot Collective believes theater is an inclusive term that can also include physical theater, circus, puppetry, music, dance theater, documentary theater, and other forms that are still being defined or don't yet exist. Participating artists will have the opportunity to convene and collaborate with one another if interested, and while a "showcase" will not take place, conversations around each participants' culmination are welcome and encouraged.
Applications will be reviewed by a panel of local stakeholders and projects will be selected based on their individual needs and schedules. Residencies will begin on a rolling basis starting September 2025.
Please note: there is no application fee to be considered. Additionally, only artists based in the San Diego-Tijuana region shall be considered as housing and travel accommodations are not available.
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To apply, please submit this form. Applications are due by 6pm PST on August 1st, 2025.
We will continue to accept applications on a rolling basis and will attempt to address as many artists' needs as possible.