The Eureka Cultural Arts District is seeking participants to help showcase the many cultures that call Humboldt County home for the Culture Commons Festival happening Sept. 25-27. This three day celebration of art and community will happen at multiple venues throughout the Eureka Cultural Arts District.
Culture Commons is a multicultural arts event that serves as a platform for creative expression, cultural exchange, and entertainment. Spanning several unique venues across the county, the festival brings together the diverse communities that make Humboldt County home. The three-day event will offer a weekend of art, music, dance, storytelling, workshops, and food that reflects the many traditions and heritages represented in the region.
“Humboldt County is home to a remarkable range of cultures, and Culture Commons exists to give each of them a stage, while also celebrating Humboldt’s unique culture unto itself” said Matthew Morassutti, Eureka Cultural Arts District Director. “This festival is about connection — creating spaces where people can share their art, and celebrate what makes our community so vibrant and distinct.”
Organizers are calling on the following groups to take part in this year’s festival:
- Performers, musicians, dancers, storytellers, filmmakers and cultural performance groups.
- Visual and craft artists for exhibitions, demonstrations, and interactive workshops.
- Cultural organizations and community groups: to host educational booths, panels, or activities.
- Food and craft vendors representing diverse culinary and artisan traditions
- Volunteers to help produce and run festival activities across venues.
Those interested in participating, performing, exhibiting, vending, or volunteering are encouraged to apply by contacting the festival team at events@eurekaculturalarts.org or visit https://www.eurekaculturalartsdistrict.org/culturecommonsfestival for application details and deadlines.
The Eureka Cultural Arts District is one of just 24 State-recognized Cultural Arts Districts in California. Stretching from the historic Blue Ox Millworks in the east to the serene reaches of the Eureka Slough in the west, and from Waterfront Drive down to Seventh Street — the district is a living, breathing canvas for creativity, commerce, and community. The district envisions an inclusive future nourished by art, food, performance, and culture — all the things that make a place feel genuinely, irreplaceably alive.
The Culture Commons Festival is made possible through the partnership of the Eureka Cultural Arts District, the Ink People Center for the Arts, Wiyot Tribe, City of Eureka, and Eureka Mainstreet. All events are free and open to the community.
More information can be found at https://www.eurekaculturalartsdistrict.org/ or follow us on social media @eurekaculturalarts.