Arts Leadership Award Program


Anne Giancola

Representing Alameda County Supervisorial District Four —

Anne Giancola is an Artist, Arts Educator and the Visual Arts and Education Manager at Livermore Valley Arts. She is also a City of Pleasanton Civic Arts Commissioner, Founding Member of Alliance for the Visual Arts, Board Member of the Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council and a Member of the Northern California Women’s Caucus for Art. During the pandemic, Anne was instrumental in establishing the highly successful TriValley Artist Studio Tour. Combining her skills as a creative community builder with her affinity for working artists, Anne brings together diverse community groups to foster innovation. Anne develops exhibits, seminars, workshops, and public art projects for a synthesis of creative endeavors. Anne has a Master’s of Science degree in Applied Communication where she first launched a class that accommodated students of all ages. Her goal is to show that creativity is in all of us and that the benefits of art are deep. As a working artist, Anne’s focus is on painting murals. Through her mural projects she also encourages collaboration with other artists and youth. Anne uses her skills as a working artist and as an arts administrator to enrich Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley area. Anne Giancola lives in Pleasanton in Supervisorial District 4.