Arianna Paz Chávez

Executive Director

Born and raised in Fresno, Arianna attributes her passion for art to formative years spent at Arte Américas. In 2023, she returned home to Arte to assume the role of Executive Director. She brings a decade of experience in nonprofit arts organizations including the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, the M.H. de Young Memorial Museum in San Francisco, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and artist-endowed foundations in New York.

Arianna’s career thus far has been devoted to creating meaningful experiences and entry points to the arts for and with diverse communities. Arianna is an alumna of the National Association for Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC) (LTI 2018, ALI 2020). She holds a BA in Art History & Arts Management and MA in Art History.

(she/her/ella) 
arianna@arteamericas.org 
(559) 268-6130 Ext. 8