JOEL GARCIA
Joel Garcia is an artist, arts administrator and cultural organizer with over 20 years of experience working transnationally with artists across the Americas with a focus on indigenous perspectives. Joel uses art and organizing as a vehicle to carry forth issues facing indigenous communities and inner-city youth. Joel served as Co-Director at Self Help Graphics & Art (2010 – 2018) an organization rooted in printmaking and social justice. Under Joel’s leadership and through his experience, relationships in art-driven initiatives, community organizing and activism, SHG’s programs grew and garnered national recognition, and was recognized by President Obama’s administration. He has centered his work around Indigenous perspectives, as-well-as non-hierarchical, reciprocal, and anti-colonial practices, which has made it possible for SHG to be a host site for Indigenous-based events and mobilizations.
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