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For over 15 years, Ariela Soto-Spinadel has worked at the intersection of arts and culture as a creative producer, grant writer, educator, registrar and arts + social justice advocate. Their experience spans working with public agencies, private galleries, non-profit community based organizations and artist led initiatives in New York, London, Berlin and San Francisco. The spark that drives their work is a desire to connect and engage audiences in order to build community through art and creative acts of shared experience. Ariela’s key ingredients in developing connective experiences include visual art, multi-disciplinary creative practice, spiritual mindfulness and slowing down with the intention to learn + unlearn.