Established in 2015, Local Color is a woman-powered 501(c)3 rooted in San José, California. Our mission is to build equitable pathways for creatives to thrive!

"Chase" by Lacey Bryant

WELCOME TO QUEEN’S LANDING

ERIN SALAZAR

Executive Director

CARMAN GAINES

Deputy Director

JESSICA PUNZALAN

Creative Services Manager

SHARON TRUONG

Office Manager

REBECCA LEE

Artists In Residence Program Manager

WEDNESDAY DEGUZMAN

Creative Programs Coordinator

JANET APPLETON

Creative Experiences Manager

ALEJANDRO BERBER


Artist Documentarian

BRANDON ROOS


Communications Manager

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lo·cal col·or

/ˈlōkəl ˈkələr/

noun

  1. the customs, manner of speech, dress, or other typical features of a place or period that contribute to its particular character.

  2. ART
    the natural color of a thing in ordinary daylight, uninfluenced by the proximity of other colors.


The staff and board of Local Color SJ believe artists and creatives draw vital connections between people and place.

Our commitment is to provide multifaceted opportunities for emerging and established artists by keeping creatives employed, engaged, and active in our communities.

We are devoted to providing equitable platforms and opportunities for all artists across race, age, ethnicity, neuro & physical abilities, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, religion, geography, and culture.

VALUES

 

Home

To embrace adaptability by stewarding spaces that nurture the boundless creativity of an ever-evolving community in San José.

 
 

Responsibility

We accept the responsibility to use our institutional power, compassionately, in advocating for emerging and experienced artists to reach their highest potential by sharing knowledge, skills, resources, and economic opportunities.

 
 

Access to Art

Public art creates a vital bond between community and place.

 
 

Connect

We value the collective knowledge and experience within our community. Local Color serves as a connection point of people and resources.

 

Equity

We define equity through our recognition of all forms of labor and ensure the work is compensated equal to its integrity and the availability of resources. We measure our success by the value we create with, and for, our community.

 

Board of Directors

  • Lisanna Dominguez

    Board President and Executive Committee Chair

  • Manny Fernandez

    Board Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair

  • Antonio J Mendoza

    Board Secretary

  • Amanda Hill

    Board Member and Fund Development Committee Co-Chair

  • Ramiro Torres

    Board Member and Fund Development Committee Co-Chair

  • Chad Johnston

    Board Member and Governance Committee Chair

  • Angie Guatemala

    Board Member

  • Ella Wesly

    Board Member