ARTS Center

Welcome to the ARTS Center—a vibrant hub for creativity, community, and connection in National City. Perfectly located beside Kimball Park and the MLK Jr Community Center, our space brings people together for art, culture, and meaningful experiences. We regularly host events in our space, inviting our community and neighbors, and partnering with other organizations to explore everything National City has to offer!

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The Space

We have created a system that makes it easy for us to host partners, organizations, and community members for a wide range of art and community events. In addition to hosting regional conferences, Youth Arts Festivals, and our annual Día de Muertos event, we also rent out our space for birthday parties, baby showers, and other special family and community moments.

Visual Arts Room

Max Capacity (Standing) 150 • 2,360 square feet
Gallery

Max Capacity (Standing 75) • 1,142 square feet
Music Room

Max Capacity (Standing 50) • 1,216 square feet
Back Patio

Max Capacity Standing 75 • 2,240 square feet
Conference Room

Max Capacity (Standing 75) • 2,240 square feet
ARTS Center (Whole Space)

Max Capacity (Standing 300) • 10,800 square feet Includes: Gallery, Music Room, Visual Arts Room, ARTS Patio, and Conference Room

“I am excited to expand our network of arts & culture and community organizations, specifically those in the South Bay, and to ensure that any guest that enters our space feels welcome and has a memorable experience.”

Jose Contreras Jr., ARTS Operations Manager

Hear from our Community

ARTS was the perfect space for me to run my full day workshop with interactive activities. Our group of 30 was able to spread out… Lots of space. The staff were so friendly, accommodating, and helpful leading up to the event and during. Easy to get into the space and loads of amenities that filled the day with ease. I truly appreciate the team and staff at ARTS.

Nic R., You Belong Here LLC
The space was exactly what we needed for our 20-25 person group. ARTS provided an easy-to-follow proposal… after some (technical issuses) the ARTS team was quick and nimble to provide alternate solutions that kept our 2-day event flowing with minimal interruption. Thanks to the entire ARTS team for helping us make our workshop a success!

Tony G., San Diego Architectural Foundation
Jose and the ARTS team was amazing with assisting me with set up, layout and the sound for our Plan for Tomorrow, Today educational workshop hosted at their location. Thank you again ARTS team and look forward to our next event in National City!

Veronica M., St Paul’s Senior Services
We had the privilege of hosting our very first Creative Catalyst Workshop at ARTS, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Jose was incredibly flexible and responsive throughout the entire planning process, which made everything run so smoothly. By the time we arrived, everything was perfectly in place and we had all we needed. A huge thank you to the entire ARTS team for welcoming us and helping us create such a wonderful space for creatives to connect!

Mariela M., Fleet Science Center
The ARTS team was very accommodating and easy to work with. We used several spaces and they were all set up according to our needs and someone from the staff was attentive throughout the day to help us during the event. We also appreciated that they put up a sign indicating that our event was happening, it was a pleasant surprise!

Tatiana P., ULI San Diego - Tijuana

The Team

Our dedicated Events team is here to enhance your experience by ensuring our events run smoothly for everyone. A team member will be available to assist with setup, address any technical issues, and help keep everything organized. We are committed to making your experience enjoyable!