In Conversation with Local Color

We met up (virtually) with Erin Salazar of Local Color to learn more about her background and what the local non-profit is focused on. As the executive director of Local Color, Erin leads a woman-powered arts nonprofit that builds multifaceted opportunities for emerging and experienced artists that keep them employed, engaged and active in the community. She herself is an artist and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from San José State University.

Local Color started out with a focus on creating new murals and recognizing existing murals as public landmarks. With a passion for building and sustaining work for artists, they began writing grants to make sure artists were paid for their work. Over the years, they grew into finding space for artists and using buildings as interim studios and art installations. More recently, they’ve explored fiscal sponsorship as a third component to their offerings.

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Thanks for joining us and look out for the next conversation to be shared soon.