Brava! for Women in the Arts
Vanessa Solari Espinoza is an accomplished artist and educator with a strong background in community arts and youth development. Since September 2020, Vanessa has served as an Artist in Residence at Brava! for Women in the Arts. Previously, Vanessa held the YBCA Fall Residency at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, focusing on youth organizing and civic engagement. Experience as Community Arts Education Coordinator and Visual Arts Coordinator at RYSE Youth Center and as Visual Arts Coordinator at Youth Uprising highlights a commitment to social justice and transformative arts education. Vanessa has contributed to numerous mural projects and has taught various forms of multimedia arts, including animation and digital storytelling. Educational achievements include a Bachelor of Applied Science in Animation and Visual Effects from Ex'pression College for Digital Arts.
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Brava! for Women in the Arts
Brava! for Women in the Arts celebrates over 30 years as a professional arts organization dedicated to cultivating the artistic expression of women, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, youth, and other underrepresented voices. Brava owns and operates Brava Theater Center, producing and presenting traditional and contemporary music festivals, a variety of film festivals, contemporary and experimental theatrical productions, international comedy shows, lectures, and professional dance productions—making Brava one of the most eclectic and multifaceted arts venues in the Bay Area. Brava’s four core programs reflect our commitment to our communities: we annually produce 30+ performing arts productions by women, LGBTQIA+, and BIPOC artists; our artist in residence program supports the professional development and creative work of these artists; while our subsidized rentals enable these communities to gain access to our professional venue; Brava also houses Mission Academy of Performing Arts, which trains 120 community youth in theatrical production and performance.