Juan Alberto Franco Ricardo

Juan Alberto Franco Ricardo is an experienced arts administrator and project manager with a diverse background in curatorial practice, operations management, and arts education. Currently serving as an Associate Project Manager at Public Art Fund since March 2023, previous roles include Operations Manager at WORTHLESSSTUDIOS and Executive Coordinator at Public Art Fund, where responsibilities encompassed executive support and streamlining financial processes. Juan has a rich history of fostering community engagement through positions such as Creative Director and Co-Founder of festival:festival, alongside contributions as a Teaching Artist at Youth in Focus. Educational credentials include a Master of Arts in Art History & Curatorial Practice from the University of Washington and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Cornish College of the Arts.