Season 6 Episode 6: Nadine Rambeau

Nadine Rambeau is the Executive Director of EPACENTER (@epacenterarts), a creative youth development organization that works with East Palo Alto youth to amplify their talents and impact their world through art and design. EPACENTER is a LEED certified, 21,000 sq. ft., state-of-the-art arts and cultural center featuring classrooms, a gallery, cafe, recording studio, dance studio, theater, and outdoor amphitheater. The name (pronounced “epicenter”) refers to the rich cultural energy of its home, the City of East Palo Alto (EPA). Along with an engaged community of residents, local leaders and dedicated staff, Nadine oversees the development of vibrant programming including digital, visual, and performing arts classes for youth, artist residencies, public art projects, cultural events, and educational and community partnerships.

Nadine has spent the past 25 years activating creativity as a catalyst for empowerment, economic equity, and social change in multiple communities across the United States. Prior to EPACENTER, she served as the managing director of the community arts and education division at the California Institute of the Arts in Los Angeles. Before arriving in California, she played key roles in establishing accessible arts education programs for vulnerable youth at the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Chernin’s Center for the Arts.

W: https://epacenter.org
IG: @epacenterarts
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/epacenter-arts