The Funk Zone Charrette Project was an open invitation for local artists, architects, designers, and creative individuals to envision the future look of the Funk Zone neighborhood as Santa Barbara’s arts district. This project was a collaboration of more than 40 artists, architects, and community members that participated by creating charrettes for the project. The first public organizational meeting took place on Friday, July 27,, 2012. It was here that teams were formed as well as the implementation of a timeline for submissions in drawing, mixed media or photograph form by the Arts Fund and key Charrette organizers. The Funk Zone Charrette Exhibition opened with a successful public reception on Friday, September 28, 2012. The Arts Fund Gallery is located in the Funk Zone at 205C Santa Barbara Street at Yanonali.