Lauren Benetua

Lauren Benetua is an arts advocate and cultural worker in love with art for social change. She holds a Master’s Degree in Museum Studies from the Istituto Lorenzo de’ Medici (Florence, Italy) and a Bachelor’s Degree in History of Art and Visual Culture from UC Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz, CA). Her professional background is rooted in community engagement and social justice. She currently serves as the Community Catalyst for the OF/BY/FOR ALL initiative, leading civic and cultural institutions around the globe to build inclusive and equitable futures for their communities.