Between 2010 and 2016, East Palo Alto youth and their adult allies interviewed several hundred community members to learn about the needs and potential benefits of an arts center. These findings guided our program design, architectural design, site location, and operational development. Additionally, dozens of community leaders (youth and adult) have served on advisory committees and task forces to plan and guide the project. The project is because of them, and would not have succeeded without their passion and creativity.
Marco Aguilera
Angel Arteaga
Juan Aviles
Amber Boyd
Jasmine Broussard
Chris Brown
Shana Brown
Lasela Brown
Manutu’ufanga Brown
Daniel Calderon
Kyle Carter
Araceli Castaneda Ramirez
Carlos Chavez
Ketzalzin Cruz
Darryl Davis
Geeta Devi
Jalia Dews
Staja Edwards
Raevon Ellington
Ofa Fehoko
Maama Fihaki
Jeimy Garcia
Daniela Gomez
Alondra Gomez
Victor Gonzales
Rafael Gonzales
Shanae Greene
Jennifer Guillen
Jhalia Harriss
Jaquelin Henriquez
Marypaz Hermasillo
Rosa Hernandez
Jose Hernandez
JP Infante
Adrian Johnson
Taufusinatiane Kefa Brown
Monty Lauaki
Kookee Leaaetea
Daniel Liu
Freddy Lopez
Palutea Ma’afu
Alipate Ma’afu
Jashwana Macghee
Martin Macia
Palutea Maiafu
Rosamia Morales Valdez
Nancy Moran
Christian Munoz
Brenda Naranjo
Daniel (Lettle) Nava
Melissa Nunez
Jose Oseguera
Isaiah Phillips
Reba Phillips
Imelda Ramirez
Randy Randel
Kimberly Rebuelta
Raul Resendiz
Mark Jon Rosel Harris
ExAvier Rushing
Christian Salinas
Jessica Salinas
Jenee Sedano
Juliette Silva
Dede Smith
ShaDai Smith
Ake Soafanua
Keyana Spencer
Pisileni Tautua’a
Sulia Teu
Mele Teu
Jules Thomas
Yahaira Torres
Mirabel Torres
Mario Tuifua
Casey Tupou
Sapiesi Tupuou
Judy (Vasi) Tutuvanu
Andrea Isabel Valencia
Patrick Vea
Susan Sana Vunga
Bryson Washington
Sophronia Seta Yasike
Many other individuals served as visionary leaders for the project at critical stages of concept development and design. Their generous investments of time, thoughtful critique, and creativity are evidenced in EPACENTER ARTS’ program content, building design, and community partnership. Whether they served on a task force, participated in a design charette, filled out a survey, or volunteered at a program, they brought our vision to life.
