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PROGRAMS

ARTIST PROGRAMS //

HIGHLIGHTS

Highlight Program Partnerships

Lucas Museum of Narrative Art's Summer Studio: Draw Your Power!
Partnership: Challengers Boys & Girl's Club 

Role: Project Coordinator - Education

In Summer 2018, I implemented the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art's Inaugural pilot program in partnership with the Challenger's Boys and Girls Club. 

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As the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art approaches its opening year in 2022, the institution is interested in developing and implementing programs that develops institutional awareness among the South-Central Los Angeles community while also helping answer larger institutional questions that will help inform their programs when they open. In this partnership, we ran a two week comic-art intensive with master teaching artist, Shawn Martinbrough, and lead instructors Sam Alden and Kevin Peanh. During the course of two weeks students gained foundational comic art and self-publishing skills while also getting an introduction of career paths that comic artists can pursue. 

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My role in this program was overseeing all logistical needs (transportation, facility coordination, inventory management, and budget), assisting in curriculum development, and helping with classroom management. 

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This partnership was a great success in providing south-central youth an opportunity to learn about the power of controlling your own narrative and self-publishing. I was able to identify strong career-pathway speakers from the founder and organizer of Los Angeles Zine Fest to a visit to Walt Disney Animation Studios. I am passionate about community partnerships and the resources and opportunities they can bring. I believe that organizations can only do better work when working with other institutions with similar passions, and it brings me great joy to discover and nurture these relationships.

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J. Paul Getty Museum's College Night
Partnership: LifeWTR

Role: Program Coordinator

In 2018, I led the J. Paul Getty Museum's College Night for a second year in a row, with newly attained corporate funds. In this role I acted as a liaison to various stakeholders: LifeWTR, Getty's Education Department, participating artists, partner college and universities, and the Getty's College Advisory Board.

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In this project I oversaw a range of complex multidisciplinary experiences. The evening featured dj sets from Chulita Vinyl Club and performance by Madame Gandhi, artistic collaborations with USC and NYFA, and art making with Self-Help Graphics. In addition to producing College Night, I also worked with my team to produce a pop-up experiential marketing event at California State University, Los Angeles that featured spray paint workshops with one of LifeWTR's artists. 

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I managed a College Advisory Board that consisted of students from colleges and universities across Los Angeles County. I led them in developing the aspects of the event and marketing campaign from concept to completion. 

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The result of this partnership led to increased funding for the Getty's college programs. I am passionate about corporate sponsorships because of their ability to extend the power of arts into other sectors. I fully believe that any industry can benefit from incorporating artistry and creative thinking. 

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