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NOW STREAMING! Creative Industry Roundtable – A Tribute to Larry Baza

Throughout the pandemic, Vanguard Culture has been hosting a series of creative industry roundtables with San Diego’s arts & culture community. This cross-pollination of creativity has already proved quite fruitful and we look forward to continuing these important conversations and connections.

Join fellow creatives and arts supporters for a creative industry roundtable in honor San Diego arts hero Larry T. Baza who sadly lost his battle with COVID this year. Featured speakers share stories and celebrate the life and work of this kind and generous man who was a champion of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Featured Speakers:

  • Endy Bernal – Artist and arts administrator; past President of the Board of Directors at the Centro Cultural and current President of the Board of Self Help Graphics
  • Patricio Chavez, former Visual Arts Curator & Acting Director at the Centro Cultural de la Raza and current professor of photography at San Diego Mesa College, Grossmont College and Palomar College.
  • Leticia Gomez Franco – Executive Director, Balboa Art Conservation Center
  • Victoria Hamilton – President of the California Arts Advocates/ Californians for the Arts
  • Anjanette Maraya-Ramey, Founder & CEO of Maraya Performing Arts
  • Micah Parzen – Chief Executive Officer, Museum of Us
  • William Virchis – Producing Artistic Director, Teatro Mascara Mágica
  • Fernando Zweifach López Jr, Executive Director of San Diego PRIDE
Vanguard Culture

Vanguard Culture is an online media entity designed for culturally savvy, socially conscious individuals. We provide original interviews and reviews of the people, places, and events that make up San Diego’s thriving arts and culture community, as well as curated snapshots of the week’s best, most inspiring and unique cultural and culinary events. We believe in making a difference in the world, supporting San Diego’s vibrant visual and performing arts community and bringing awareness to important social and community causes.