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Sylvia Mata, President, and Carlos Torres Machado, CEO, the vision behind ArteLatAm.
How It All Began
What started as a shared vision between our President, Sylvia Mata, and our CEO and Lead Artist, Carlos Torres Machado, has evolved into a powerful movement for cultural empowerment.
Our mission has always been clear. We transform local talent into tangible opportunities. Through strategic alliances with developers, the private sector, and government agencies such as the NYCPC, we have built bridges that connect creativity with professional and educational growth.
Our Impact in Numbers
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“At ArteLatAm, art is our language, but real impact is our result.”
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Our values
MISSION
Provide high-impact educational and public art services for schools, communities, and institutions, blending innovation and artistic excellence while elevating local artists.
VISION
To be a trusted leader in educational and public art initiatives across the United States, transforming spaces and learning environments through powerful art experiences while supporting local artists.
VALUES
ArteLatAm creates art
that inspires and engages | Guided by the 4 I’s
INNOVATION
Embracing bold ideas and forward-thinking approaches to inspire and engage.
INSIGHT
Expertise and thoughtful execution that reflects mastery and excellence.
INCLUSION
Celebrating diverse voices, cultures, and perspectives in every art project we are part of.
INTEGRITY
We act ethically, transparently, and responsibly in every art project.
VALUES
ArteLatAm creates art that inspires and engages | Guided by the 4 I’s
INNOVATION
Embracing bold ideas and forward-thinking approaches to inspire and engage.
INSIGHT
Expertise and thoughtful execution that reflects mastery and excellence.
INCLUSION
Celebrating diverse voices, cultures, and perspectives in every art project we are part of.
INTEGRITY
We act ethically, transparently, and responsibly in every art project.
The Dream Team
The People Who Paint the Vision
Sylvia Mata
President and Co-Founder
She has an MBA from The Business Institute in Madrid, Spain. She also has a degree in Economics and a BA in Statistics, both from the Central University of Ecuador. She is the National Commissioner of the North East Women for The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and President of the LULAC Council for Education in Queens, New York. Sylvia has vast experience as an executive for more than twenty years in Business Services, Non-Profit organizations, and Public Institutions in Latin America and the United States.
Carlos Torres Machado
CEO and Co-Founder
He has a BA in Contemporary Art and Communication with studies in Photography and Psychology of the University of San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador and the University of Arts from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Torres Machado is a visual artist and independent art curator who received the Award New York Regional Award in 2017 by the Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series and awarded art residencies at the Brooklyn Art Space (2016) and the Bushwick Generator (2020). In 2018, he was named President of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) for the Brooklyn Art and Culture Council, New York.
The Heart of ArteLatAm
Nancy Rodríguez
Operations Manager
Cristina Barrera
Projects Manager
Melania Maldonado
Music & Dance Project Director
Dayanara Reyes
Communications Manager
Gusdeily Arcia
Social Media Specialist
Jovanny Dilone
Web developer
Jeanisse Fernández
Graphic Designer
Pedro Felipe Vintimilla
Art Director Programs
Moses Ros
Art Fairs Manager
The Curatorial Crew
Carlos Rojas
Art Curator and Critic,
ArteLatAm Ecuador
Alexis Mendoza
Art Curator and Critic
Miguel Ángel Muñoz
Art Curator and Critic,
ArteLatAm México
Mariojosé Ángeles
Art Curator, ArteLatAm
Dominican Republic
Institutional Memory
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