ADVISORY PANEL

The SELA Panel members represent a diverse cross section of SELA community experiences and arts expertise. Panelists will be instrumental in advising on the vision, design and governance of the Center.

In 2023, the California Legislature established the Southeast Los Angeles Cultural Center Development Advisory Panel. Comprising representatives from state, county, and city agencies, along with local SELA arts, education, indigenous tribes and community organizations, the Advisory Panel is charged with developing an operations plan for the Cultural Center by January 1, 2027.

In advance of the January 2027 deadline, the Advisory Panel will complete the following objectives:

  • Advise the project partners on the logistics for completing construction and opening the cultural center to the SELA community by 2028.

  • Develop and recommend a vision for the Cultural Center that supports the existing SELA community, particularly SELA artists of all kinds, including the development of partnerships that support the Center.

  • Establish a work plan to set deadlines for completing the Panel's work.

To achieve this, the Panel will develop an operations plan that includes a proposed operating model with recommendations for an operator or operators of the Cultural Center, along with an analysis of annual operational costs and needs, including potential staffing and maintenance costs.

Panel Appointees
Name Title Organization/
Association		 Representation
Armando Quintero Director California State Parks Chair
Janice Hahn  Supervisor 4th Supervisorial District

Co-chair
Kristin Sakoda Director Los Angeles County’s Department of Arts and Culture Two members representing a county agency or the SELA community
Gabriel Enamorado Founder and Executive Director Stay Arts Two members representing a county agency or the SELA community
Mark Flores Director City of Lynwood Recreation & Community Services Department One representative of the SELA Community with experience in municipal parks, arts, or recreation programs
Danaly Leon Executive Director Latinas Art Foundation
Two representatives of SELA community artist nonprofit organizations


(Second representative TBD)
Montserrat Hidalgo Student Williams College, South Gate High School Graduate One representative, 21 years of age or younger, of SELA community youth
Dilcia Barrera Senior Vice-President Member Relations Arts Organization Executive One representative of a philanthropic nonprofit organization dedicated to promotion of the arts
Cynthia Fuentes Director The Ford One representative of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association
Kimberly Morales Johnson Tribal Secretary San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians One representative from the local tribal community

The Panel will be subject to the Bagley Keene Open Meeting Act, which requires all activities to be conducted openly for public review and participation. You can learn more about the Bagley Keene Open Meeting Act here.

 

Recent Meetings

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Meetings

Stay Involved!

All meetings and work of the Panel will be available to view on this website. You can also return here for information about future engagement opportunities in the coming months.