The Peralta Junction Project was an experiment in urban space activation that used art and an immersive environment to anchor a temporary destination space in West Oakland, California. Calling upon the history of the site and the social make-up of the neighborhood, a large group of artists and volunteers transformed a 40,000 square-foot vacant lot in a very challenged neighborhood into a vibrant arts-based social space that supported local performances, community movies, creative workshops, artisan vendors and Oakland-based food purveyors. The Peralta Junction Project was recognized by the 2013 Public Art Network Year in Review.