by Saleen Moreno | Sep 15, 2023 | 2023, Arts Leadership Awards
Representing Alameda County Supervisorial District Five — Ellen Lake is the Executive Director and Co-Director of Kala Art Institute in Berkeley where she works in partnership with Kala’s Artistic Director and Co-Director Mayumi Hamanaka. Founded in 1974, Kala is a...
by Saleen Moreno | Aug 21, 2023 | 2022, Arts Leadership Awards
Representing Alameda County Supervisorial District One — Dennis Baker is an Artist and the Co-Founder and President of the Alliance for the Visual Arts. He is also the Co-Leader of the Tri-Valley Artist Studio Tour and a Member of the Livermore Art Association, the...
by Saleen Moreno | Aug 18, 2023 | 2022, Arts Leadership Awards
Representing Alameda County Supervisorial District Two — Ruey Lin Syrop is an Artist, the Curator for the Hayward Arts Council’s John O’Lague Galleria at Hayward City Hall, and a Board Member of the Hayward Arts Council. She is a Member of A.R.T., Inc. in Castro...
by Saleen Moreno | Aug 18, 2023 | 2022, Arts Leadership Awards
Representing Alameda County Supervisorial District Three — Tina Blaine is the Former Executive Director of Rhythmix Cultural Works located in the City of Alameda, and a Musician, Composer, and Sound Designer. Tina, who is also known as “bean,” led Rhythmix Cultural...
by Saleen Moreno | Aug 18, 2023 | 2022, Arts Leadership Awards
Representing Alameda County Supervisorial District Three — Naru Kwina is a Rap Artist, Teacher and Founder of Alternative Minds Foundation and its Hip Learning program. Naru, who is also known as “Dr. Science,” was inspired by his students’ ability to remember and...