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The Truth In This Art: Arts Educator & Founder of Adding Voices Flavia Zuñiga-West Interview
Season 9 · Episode 70

The Truth In This Art: Arts Educator & Founder of Adding Voices Flavia Zuñiga-West Interview

The Truth In This Art: Stories That Matter · Rob Lee

August 30, 20241h 15m

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Show Notes

In this episode, Rob Lee talks with Flavia Zuñiga-West, arts educator and founder of Adding Voices. They discuss Flavia’s dedication to fostering diversity and inclusion in arts education, her journey as an educator, and the impact of Adding Voices in empowering underrepresented communities. Flavia highlights the importance of equitable access to art and shares her vision for creating a more inclusive and vibrant arts landscape.

Websites and Socials:
flaviazunigawest.com
addingvoices.com
Instagram: flaviazw_hwart
LinkedIn: Flavia S. Zuñiga-West


The Truth In This Art is supported by William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, the Maryland State Arts Council's Creativity Grant and Mayor's Individual Artist Award - Creative Baltimore Fund (Baltimore)


Host
: Rob Lee
Music: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis.
Production:

  • Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel Alexis
  • Edited by Daniel Alexis
  • Show Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and Transistor

Photos:

  • Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.
  • Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.

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