ADVISORS
Advisor to the show, USA Rockefeller Fellow, and veteran fighter for the arts of social justice, SPARC founder Judy Baca is one of VIRAL: RK25's original advisors.
Offering critical strategic advice on the development of VIRAL: 25 Years from Rodney King are several leaders at the intersection of the arts, social justice, and education. These include Professor Paul von Blum, Senior Lecturer for UCLA's African American Studies and Communication Studies and author of several books on African-American artists in Los Angeles; Jeff Chang, journalist, music critic, and Executive Director of Stanford's Institute for Diversity in the Arts; Judy Baca, muralist, SPARC founder, professor with UCLA's Department of World Arts and Cultures, and 2015 USA Rockefeller Fellow; Julia Zeuli, a specialist in youth leadership development with the Calfornia Adolescent Health Collaborative; and Kristi Holohan, curator and art education specialist with Oakland's Rock Paper Scissors Collective. Our media advisor is Sasha Dobbs of SFMOMA. For more information or to get involved, e-mail us at <artresponders@gmail.com>.