Samuel Uri Vasquez joins homeLA’s Advisory Board

homeLA is thrilled to announce that Samuel Uri Vasquez has joined homeLA’s Advisory Board!

Samuel Uri Vasquez has served as a dedicated fundraiser and arts advocate at leading Los Angeles institutions for over a decade. Following his experience as co-founder of the collective-run performance space eighteen-thirty, Samuel joined The Museum of Contemporary Art’s (MOCA) advancement department and quickly grew to oversee a wide array of operations. This was followed by a tenure in Advancement at the Hammer Museum during the launch of Made in L.A. and Free Admission. He oversaw the opening of the Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (ICA LA), formerly the Santa Monica Museum of Art and introduced new approaches to fundraising centered around community building and social inclusion and mission-driven fundraising. Currently, Samuel serves as Deputy Director, Advancement at MOCA. Originally from California, Samuel lives in Downtown Los Angeles and received his B.A. in Political Science from UCLA.

Please join us in welcoming him!