Rafael Tamayo

Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective strategies and open-ended process implementation. Proficient in developing better practices, market trends and constructive dialogue in rapidly-evolving social landscape. Talented leader with analytical approach to integrating business planning and community building directives.

• Incubator for (3) small arts groups that have now presented collaborative work nationwide (Chicago, Los Angeles, Rio Grande Valley Texas, Miami, Atlanta, Denver)
• Provided over 7,500 services that include events, programs, classes, workshops, and cultural celebrations to the public since 2011
• Engaged with over 250,000 audience members since 2011
• Supported over 1,800 artists with space, sustainable and contractual funding for professional creative services
• Have exceeded Dallas Cultural Plan target goals, including 80% of funding to artists/organizations of color
• Implemented innovative practices adopted and scaled to divisional, departmental, and citywide counterparts
• Collaborative programming with nationwide/international artists/groups (Teatro Luna - Chicago, IL/Los Angeles,CA; Las Fotos Project - Los Angeles, CA; Goodman Theatre - Chicago, Galeria de Senecu - El Paso, TX; Laboratorio de la Mascara, Mexico City, MX; Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski, Italy)
• Co-founder of Kixpo, Sneaker + Streetwear Expo - hosted at various venues including Texas Live (Globe Life Field), AT&T Stadium, Irving Convention Center
• Created initiatives to support entrepreneurial ventures for north Texas individuals and companies
• Presented workshop series with industry leading creatives - Ronnie Fieg, Frank the Butcher, Jake Danklefs, Laura Styles, Leah McSweeney

SAG/AFTRA-E