fellowship program
program manager
Santa Fe Art Institute, NM
2017 - 2018 

Funded by the Ford Foundation, the Story Maps Program was “a fellowship program that mentors young, local, creative leaders of color in community engagement.”

Working with government and non-arts organizations, selected Story Maps Fellows gathered stories, created maps, visualized data and realized artworks over a ten-month fellowship term. This “mapping” of Santa Fe culminated in a theme-based, community project.

As the first program manager, I designed a framework for the fellowship to unfold in three phases, woven together via five themes:  Relationships & People, SFAI's Thematic Residency, Story Skills, Mapping Skills, and Creative & Professional Practice. I designed the selection process, including identifying and inviting panelists to participate in interviews. I also secured commitments from art-mentors and from city staff-mentors who worked with fellows directly.  I developed and managed timelines and budgets for the program. Most enjoyably, I designed and led a number of programs that included workshops, conversations, activities, talks, and ritual.