In the After – Communal Launch

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM to Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM

18th Street Arts Center, Santa Monica

***In the After - *****Communal Launch** ****Saturday, July 11**| 2pm - 5pm ** **18th Street Arts Center** **Free + Open to the Public** Wildfires have reshaped communities across California, leaving behind not only charred landscapes but also deep emotional and cultural impacts. **In The After** is a collaborative initiative led by 18th Street Arts Center, bringing together artists, residents, and community members to explore creative pathways toward healing, resilience, and community restoration. We invite you to the launch of this collaborative to meet the artists and about opportunities to participate in ongoing programs, including *Silverlinings* & *Ash Print *workshops with Cara Levine, future documentary interviews with Felix Massey, and *Still Here* workshops with Nicole Rademacher, all continuing beyond the event as long-term community-based projects. Learn more about the Artists and their projects here [*In the After*](https://18thstreet.org/in-the-after/). Join us for an afternoon of presentations, participatory experiences, and community gathering: **Opening Ceremony** with Miguel Rivera **Artist Demonstrations & Small Group Workshops** with Cara Levine Learn about and sign up for future *Silverlinings* and *Ash Print* workshops **Film Screening + Q&A** with Felix Massey Learn about and sign up for future documentary interview opportunities **Respite room** hosted by Nicole Rademacher Learn about and sign up for *Still Here* a series of community focused workshops in 2027 **Community Partner Tabling** featuring organizations working in wildfire recovery, housing justice, environmental resilience, and cultural memory Light refreshments will be available throughout the event. ## **Support** *In The After* is supported by the California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund.