Announcing Inaugural Cultural Advisors

Culture Bearer Tina Orduno Calderon is our lead advisor for our 2022/23 programming. Tina is of Gabrielino Tongva, Chumash and Yoeme descent. She is a singer, songwriter, poet, traditional dancer and storyteller. She is wife, mother, grandmother, sister and auntie to many. To date she has composed over a dozen songs in her ancestral languages of Tongvé and Chumash. Additionally, Tina strongly believes in honoring her ancestors by sharing their history, educating others about Indigenous truths and inspiring others to respect the land, waters, sacred elements and environment. Instagram @lalas_song

Gabrielino Tongva, Yaqui, Xicana Poet Kelly Caballero’s body of work focuses primarily on highlighting the multifaceted and complex lives of Indigenous peoples born and raised in urban settings. As well as being a poet,  Kelly is a singer-songwriter, performer and jeweler. She recently performed her poetry in collaboration with the cellist, Yo- Yo Ma. Her work has been featured in partnership with The Ford Theater, Hollywood Climate Summit, The Hundreds Streetwear Brand, We Rise LA and much more.
www.kellycaballero.com

Announcing Inaugural Executive Director

LARPAP is pleased to announce that we have hired our first Executive Director. Jenna Didier is an artist whose work with water and public space promotes stewardship of ecologies within cities and on public lands. Via community collaborations, she promotes inclusivity, empowering voices and visions that are not commonly foregrounded in public space. Didier founded the nonprofit organization Materials & Applications (M&A) based in Los Angeles.