Arts District Liberty Station Selected Four Dancers
The San Diego facility has chosen new artists for its 11-month residency program.
Updated on Oct. 9, 2026 in Dance
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Arts District Liberty Station has selected four dancers for its latest Emerging Artists Residency Program. The residency provides professional resources to local artists while highlighting the binational character of the San Diego and Tijuana border region.
Why it matters
The program supports the local arts ecosystem by providing dedicated studio space and mentorship to emerging talent. It emphasizes regional cultural collaboration by showcasing dancers from across the border area.
The residency program lasts 11 months and requires each artist to stage at least four public activations. Four dancers were chosen to participate in this current cycle.
The players
Arts District Liberty Station
This San Diego-based organization manages a sprawling arts and culture campus that provides space for creative programming.
Diane Campaña
She is one of the four dancers selected for the 11-month residency program at the district.
Nick McGhee
He is an artist participating in the current cohort of the residency program.
Aisha Reddick
She is a dancer selected to receive mentorship and studio access through this initiative.
Odessa Uno
She is among the group of four artists beginning their residency term.
The details
Selected dancers Diane Campaña, Nick McGhee, Aisha Reddick, and Odessa Uno will receive access to free studio space and professional mentorship. The participants are expected to hold culminating showcases as their residencies conclude.
Timeline
The visual artist residency program launched in 2019.
The district added dance residencies to its offerings in 2022.
Diane Campaña plans a work-in-progress performance for November 2026.
The residency program concludes in May 2027.
Industry Dynamics
This selection follows the pattern established when the district added dance residencies in 2022 to complement its existing visual arts programming. It reflects a broader trend of local cultural institutions investing in dedicated performance spaces to foster regional cross-border collaboration.
The public can engage with these artists through at least four activations hosted by each resident during their 11-month term. These performances offer residents of the San Diego area a direct way to view new creative works emerging from the regional arts scene.
The takeaway
The expansion of residency programs provides essential infrastructure for emerging artists to develop their craft within a supportive environment. Local audiences should monitor program schedules to take advantage of the required public performance activations.
What happens next
Participants will stage individual work-in-progress performances starting in November 2026, followed by final culminating showcases when the program concludes in May 2027.
Further reading
For more information on local performance art and regional showcases, visit our San Diego Dance section.
More information
Find additional information on upcoming public performances at the Arts District Liberty Station website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Times of San Diego.
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