Dinah Poellnitz / by Dorian Maldonado

Dinah Poellnitz smiling in front of 530 Coast Highway

Dinah is one of the Co-founders of The HSCC, Curator, and Director of Development for the space. Dinah grew up between Vista & Oceanside, and was always inspired by the diverse activity that surged up & down Hill Street in the 70s - 90s. Graduating from University of CA Riverside in 2006, she earned a BA in Art History + Arts Administration. While her accomplishments as an arts professional & board member are extensive, she is also a committed and active member of many local political orgs, and is constantly working towards building a more sustainable & creative society.

“We can't build and sustain a thriving art community by ignoring our history. Art is a personal, communal and universal message to record our cultural experiences. Art is for everyone. "Country clubs" are generally members only. We wanted to cancel out the ideal that art only belongs to a small few. So, it just made sense. Our art exhibitions are the embodiment of love for our community.” -Dinah