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 Program Manager
SHARON TRUONG
Office Manager
REBECCA LEE
Artists In Residence Program Manager
WEDNESDAY DEGUZMAN
Creative Programs Coordinator
JANET APPLETON
Creative Experiences Program Manager
HEIDI JUMPER
Local Commons Program Associate
ALEX KNOWBODY
Resident Artist Documentarian
BRANDON ROOS
Marketing & Communications Manager
lo·cal col·or
/ˈlōkəl ˈkələr/
noun
the customs, manner of speech, dress, or other typical features of a place or period that contribute to its particular character.
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
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Lisanna Dominguez
Board President and Executive Committee Chair
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Manny Fernandez
Board Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair
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Antonio J Mendoza
Board Secretary
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Amanda Hill
Board Member and Fund Development Committee Co-Chair
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Ramiro Torres
Board Member and Fund Development Committee Co-Chair
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Chad Johnston
Board Member and Governance Committee Chair
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Angie Guatemala
Board Member
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Ella Wesly
Board Member