Larger than the sum of its parts, the Compound is a complex site of artistic experimentation, ever flexible in the approaches it takes to intersect creativity, sociology, and the adaptive use of space. With a footprint the size of a city block, the complex of buildings at the Compound serves to incubate a range of practices from over 30 artists and artisans, house a number of small businesses and nonprofit organizations, and produce innovative and fearless public programs that question and challenge its role as an art space. Core to the genetic makeup of the Compound is the flexibility to mutate and evolve, allowing unlimited structural iterations to unfold in the pursuit of balancing the collective needs and desires of its stakeholders. Outside In is an opportunity for us to showcase the abundance of production that is currently occurring behind our doors. 

The best way to understand the Compound, in its most current state, is to experience it. On October 5th, 2025, the Compound will open all of its doors and invite guests to check out the buildings, meet the community members who live and work here, and experience the breadth of cultural production that happens at the Compound. Outside In will be a day-long event, with workshops in the morning and an exhibition opening reception, open house, and art market from 3:00PM to 9:00PM. Food and beverages will be available throughout the day. Some of the events happening throughout the day include: film screenings, harm-reduction workshops, ceramics workshops, open studios, music in the courtyard, and an open jam music session. Within both indoor and outdoor spaces, playfulness, exploration and collaboration will compose a rich moment of cultural nourishment.