Rediscover Center: East Side Expansion (2025–2026)
Medium: Program Development, Arts Education & Community Engagement
Scale: 4,000 sq ft maker space + school and community programming across Northeast Los Angeles
Concept:
From 2025–2026, I led the development of Rediscover Center’s growing East Side programming through school partnerships, camps, public events, and community-based maker education.
Role:
As East Side Programs Coordinator, I brokered a partnership with The Pit Gallery to establish a 4,000 sq ft summer maker space in Glendale. I managed program development, school contracts, staffing, curriculum, outreach, partnerships, events, and day-to-day site operations.
Impact & Metrics
Grew East Side camp revenue by 148%.
Developed and managed Rediscover’s 4,000 sq ft Glendale summer pop-up, serving 135+ campers.
Managed major programming with Glendale Unified School District, including staffing, curriculum, materials, and scheduling.
Produced public programs including workshops, family events, artist collaborations, Clockshop’s Kite Festival, and the LACMA Art Parade.
Developed K–8 maker curriculum and staff training in woodworking, creative reuse, construction, puppetry, and engineering.
Built partnerships and outreach throughout Northeast Los Angeles to expand Rediscover’s regional presence.
FEMMEBOT (2025)
Medium: Exhibition & Curation
Venue: Lucky Cat Labs, Los Angeles, CA- 4,000 sq ft gallery
Concept:
FEMMEBOT is a group exhibition exploring post-humanism, ecofeminism, and speculative futures. Bringing together ten visual artists and seven live performers, the show examined the intersections of body, technology, and identity through immersive installation, illustration, and performance.
Role:
Liz presented a full body of her own work and collaborated with the assistant curator to shape the exhibition. She managed artist coordination, contributed curatorial vision, and helped secure sponsorships.
Impact & Metrics
Gallery Size: 4,000 sq ft exhibition space
Artists: 10 visual artists, 7 live performers
Sponsorship: Supported by 3 sponsors
Attendance: Highest-grossing opening to date at LACE
Collaboration: Co-curated with assistant curator [Name]
Reach: Audience of 200,000+ online
On the Farm Comics (2023–2024)
Medium: Comics & Illustration (200+ pages, 4 volumes)
Funding: $132,000 California Creative Corps Grant
Concept:
“On the Farm” is a four-part comic series addressing water conservation, wildfire evacuation, and climate resilience in rural California. Blending hand-drawn and digital illustration, the series employed accessible storytelling to reach communities often excluded from traditional outreach efforts.
Role:
Liz served as lead artist and project manager, overseeing research, writing, illustration, and distribution. She managed grant reporting, community partnerships, and outreach strategies across multiple counties.
Impact & Metrics
Funding: $132,000 (California Creative Corps)
Output: 200+ pages of comics (4 volumes)
Distribution: 8,000 free copies circulated via 30+ local businesses and organizations
Reach: Targeted rural residents, including 20% without home internet access.
Partners: Local businesses, libraries, arts councils
Topics Covered: Wildfire safety, energy conservation, avalanche safety, foraging, Leave No Trace
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The Pony Farm Artist Residency (2016–2024)
Medium: Artist Residency & Community Arts Center
Funding: Over $250,000 raised through grants, donations, sales, and rentals
Concept:
The Pony Farm was a two-acre experimental homestead and arts center in Amador County, California. It supported emerging and low-income artists while combining creative production with sustainable land stewardship. Programs included residencies, exhibitions, workshops, and performances.
Role:
Liz founded and directed the residency, overseeing operations, grant writing, marketing, and community engagement. She developed partnerships with the California Arts Council and CCI, curated exhibitions, and managed resident artist selection.
Impact & Metrics
Funding: Over $250,000 secured through grants, donations, sales, and rentals
Residencies: 15 artists hosted, 60+ applications per open call
Community Engagement: 50+ public events (exhibitions, workshops, volunteer days)
Audience: Served as the only LGBTQAI+ safe space within a 15-mile radius
Environmental Stewardship: 65 fruit trees planted, 24 dead trees cleared for fire safety, 4 tons of hazardous waste removed
Recognition: Maintained a high ranking with the California Arts Council
Teaching Artist Projects (2021–2023)
Medium: Teaching & Curriculum Design (K–12 Arts Education)
Funding: Supported by Amador County Arts Council & California Arts Council
Concept:
Liz has worked as a teaching artist for over a decade, developing curricula that integrate California Arts Standards with expressive, hands-on learning. From large murals to classroom-based storytelling, her teaching builds creative confidence and community engagement among students.
Role:
She designed and implemented a four-part curriculum for ACUSD, led mural projects, and taught workshops at institutions such as the Manhattan Children’s Museum and Plymouth Elementary.
Impact & Metrics
Curriculum: Developed a four-part arts program for ACUSD (2021–2023)
Students: Reached 250+ students across 12 classrooms (grades 4–6)
Mural Project: Guided 30+ students in producing a collaborative mural in 2023
Workshops: Delivered classes at the Manhattan Children’s Museum and community festivals
Focus: Programs aligned with grant goals while meeting state educational standards