Katrina Pineda
nat rosasco • Apr 07, 2020
Senior Designer:
Age of Learning, Inc.
Glendale, CA
Bio:
Katrina is a designer, multimedia artist, researcher, and artist in health. She graduated with a Master of Arts degree in Arts in Medicine from the University of Florida in May 2018 and is involved with a variety of organizations in the arts in health field. Her primary job is designing the experience and interface of ABCmouse with Age of Learning, Inc. However, she is also an active member of their Volunteer Committee, which heads up a variety of community outreach events for employees, such as mural painting and facility enhancement initiatives at local schools and community health centers.
Additionally, she is the California representative for the Arts Health Early Career Research Network, a facilitator with EngAGE, Inc., and a volunteer with the Art of Elysium. The Arts Health Early Career Research Network encompasses a variety of people, from various professional backgrounds around the world, who are early in their career and involved with research surrounding the intersection of arts and health (both healthcare and public health settings). Katrina facilitates arts and technology workshops for older adults with EngAGE, Inc. and a variety of workshops for the Art of Elysium—both local, non-profit arts in health organizations. If you are interested in learning more about what she does, getting involved with any of these organizations, or doing arts & health research, please do not hesitate to reach out!
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The Madisonville Community Studio is an ongoing project co-created by Madisonville residents and Design Impact to explore key questions about the inclusiveness of neighborhood changes. The project is supported by the Kresge Foundation. To improve interracial relationships in Madisonville and increase Black residents’ power, influence, and representation in the neighborhood’s development decisions.
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