Alvaro D. Marquez is a Los Angeles based Latinx visual artist, educator, and researcher. They are descended from three generations of migrant farm workers. Alvaro has a Bachelor’s degree in Modern American History from Brown University, a Master in American Studies, and Ethnicity from USC, and a Masters in Fine Art from California State University, Long Beach. Their work has been shown in galleries and museums throughout the United States, Mexico, and Germany. They are also known for two public art commissions in partnership with the California Department of Transportation in Los Angeles. Alvaro is currently employed as the Education Specialist for School Communities, the manager for the virtual and in-person field trip program for the Getty Museum in Los Angeles.

Victor Ochoa, 74, is an acclaimed Chicano activist, painter, and muralist. He has painted over 100 murals in the San Diego area. Victor is known as one of the pioneers of the Chicano art movement in San Diego. He was one of the first artists at Chicano Park and is a co-founder of Centro Cultural de la Raza in in San Diego. Victor helped to develop the Border Art Workshop/Taller de Arte Fronteriza    Victor is a teacher of art and Chicano heritage.  Victor’s art has been shown nationally and internationally, including the Venice Bi-Annual, at the Museum of Contemporary Art in San Diego and in the groundbreaking exhibition, Chicano Art: Resistance and Affirmation (CARA). In addition to creating his own work, he is also a Master of Art preservation techniques for murals.

Eduardo Diaz is a 36-year veteran of the Latino cultural field. He currently serving as the Deputy Director of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, D.C. He was an instrumental force in the development of this institution and continues to be actively involved in the growth and development of the museum. The museum supports research, exhibitions, public and educational programs, digital content, and collections about the experiences of Latinos in the US.

Prior to joining the Smithsonian, Eduardo was the Executive Director of the National  Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Prior to joining the NHCC, Eduardo managed a private consulting firm that served arts institutions and agencies, statewide advocacy groups, and community-based organizations.  From 1981 to 1999, Eduardo served as the Director of Cultural Affairs for the City of San Antonio.