Hi, I’m
Marisol de la Garza
Community Engagement
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Marisol de la Garza is a muralist, ceramicist and researcher with degrees in cognitive science and art. She takes an interconnective approach to her work by experimenting with multi-sensory art installations, cultural craft, and flexible communication materials. She maintains practical skills in the mural industry, arts administration, research methods, data analysis, communication, and aesthetics while studying learning & memory, critical art theory, ethnoecology, neuroscience, and archival analysis (e.g., bias evaluation & information architecture). Marisol's goal is to perpetually pioneer multi-modal presentation methods in both arts and communications and most importantly revive relevant content.
Overview
10
years of professional experience
Work History
The McNay Art Museum
Development Officer, Annual Fund
04.2022 - 03.2023
Job overview
- Managed six annual fund campaigns yearly and Upper-level Membership program design.
NAVEL LA
ASSEMBLIES Program Coordinator
10.2020 - 06.2021
Job overview
- Managed a re-granting program for mutual learning and interdisciplinary arts groups for over 25 artists.
- Duties included archive management, proposal coordinating, grant research, and applications, dept. restructuring, board meetings and knowledge redistribution to the 1000+ art collective.
National Association of Latino Arts & Culture
NALAC Visual Arts Panel
09.2022 - 02.2024
Job overview
- Acting panel for FFA's 42 grantmakers and applicants.
Art Pedigree
Art Trade Database Lead
06.2021 - 10.2021
Job overview
- Appraised and tracked the accrued value of artwork and led an intern team to build network models that visualize Art Bazel & Frieze data.
Footage Foundation, NGO
Fundraising & Communications Intern
06.2020 - 12.2021
Job overview
- Organized, Transcribed and Published 2 TB of Archival Footage (art and anthropological research) from Chile, Russia, Kazakhstan, and New York.
San Anto Cultural Arts, Self Help Graphics, USC, Toltekalli
Muralist, Project Manager, and Teaching Artist
02.2016 - Current
Job overview
- Acting mural crew for 17 murals, leading on five.
- Coordinated and conducted over 31 art, identity, and art history workshops with running mentorship programs.
Casas de las Selvas Tree Reserve
Summer Conservation Intern
06.2015 - 02.2017
Job overview
- Volunteer educator, sampler, and worker for a Patillas Tree Reserve.
- Seeded the 1st Maho-Caoba hybrid, worked trails, & drafted materials on endemic species.
Moore College of Art & Design
Bilingual Admissions Counselor
04.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Recruit artistically gifted students from TX, CA, FL and communicate with Spanish Speaking Families.
Education
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Arts from Studio Arts
University Overview
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Arts from Cognitive Science
University Overview
Skills
- Bilingual (Spanish, Fluent)
- Behavioral Ecology
- Human Rights Programs
- Grant Stewardship
- Prospect Engagement
- Collaboration
- Organization
- Knowledge Design
- Info Architecture
- Research and Tracking
- Mural Process
- Public Programming
- Special Event Coordination
- Database Management
- Project Management
- Interpersonal Skills
- Educational Programs
- Statistical Analysis
- Data Visualization
- Graphic Design
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Non-Profit Management
Websites
Locations
Locations
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- San Antonio, TX
- Los Angeles, CA
Timeline
NALAC Visual Arts Panel
National Association of Latino Arts & Culture
09.2022 - 02.2024
Development Officer, Annual Fund
The McNay Art Museum
04.2022 - 03.2023
Bilingual Admissions Counselor
Moore College of Art & Design
04.2022 - Current
Art Trade Database Lead
Art Pedigree
06.2021 - 10.2021
ASSEMBLIES Program Coordinator
NAVEL LA
10.2020 - 06.2021
Fundraising & Communications Intern
Footage Foundation, NGO
06.2020 - 12.2021
Muralist, Project Manager, and Teaching Artist
San Anto Cultural Arts, Self Help Graphics, USC, Toltekalli
02.2016 - Current
Summer Conservation Intern
Casas de las Selvas Tree Reserve
06.2015 - 02.2017
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts from Cognitive Science
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts from Studio Arts