Vital Arts
Maryela Perez is a skilled professional with extensive experience in arts management, project coordination, and community engagement. Currently serving as the Program and Operations Coordinator at Vital Arts, Maryela has held various roles including Project Coordinator at Local Language, where responsibilities included project management and vendor communication. As Project Manager for Art Builds Community, Maryela managed public art projects for the City of Berkeley. Previous roles include Curator and Public Programs Manager at MACLA, Housing Specialist Coordinator at YWCA Silicon Valley, RLEI Program Administrator at Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, and various positions within the City of San José and Santa Cruz. A graduate of the University of California, Santa Cruz, with a Bachelor of Arts in Modern Literary Studies, Maryela combines artistic insight with a strong foundation in community service and project management.
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Vital Arts
Vital Arts honors the victims of the Ghost Ship fire by seeking to ensure safe, accessible spaces for artists to live, work, and perform. We work in partnership with others on solutions to stem displacement, provide connections and resources to artists, property owners and policymakers, and advocate for policies that address the affordability crisis for artists in the San Francisco Bay Area.