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I am eager to express my interest in joining the CAA’s Board. After the mentorship and advocacy I’ve received from CAA Board Members, I am devoted to providing the same for other emerging scholars and art professionals from diverse backgrounds. As the CAA repositions itself to best advocate for arts communities globally, I believe I can help the Association address today’s challenges through my background as a Brazilian-American and through my work as an art historian and educator.

In 2023, I began my role in public relations at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth; I also teach as an adjunct professor at the University of Texas at Arlington. My recent involvement in two leadership development programs have helped me hone my conflict resolution skills, understand the importance of diversity practices, and learn the vital aspects of community trusteeship.

Having an immigrant mother and being a first-generation college graduate, I’ve had ample opportunity to reflect on belonging and the ways that institutions can act as gatekeepers to the detriment of the communities they serve. In my work, whether I’m promoting exhibitions at the Modern or teaching undergraduates—many of whom lack previous experience studying art or visiting museums and come from marginalized backgrounds—I strive to make art accessible. The CAA’s commitment to supporting a diversity of art practices and practitioners, and its efforts to engage people of all backgrounds with the arts, resonate with my personal values. I’m passionate about shaping the future of the CAA, and I hope you will agree that my skills and experience, my love for the visual arts, and my devotion to belonging and inclusivity within them, will make me a valuable contributor to the Board.

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