Cándida González
A queer, trans, non-binary mixed Puerto Rican from South Minneapolis, Cándida González (they/them) is an artist, teacher, organizer, brujx and badass single parent. They studied Latin American Art and History at The Evergreen State College and went on to get their M.Ed. at The University of Minnesota in 2003. In their 15 years of arts education work in Minneapolis they built K-12 art programs that focused on equitable arts opportunities, inclusivity of underserved populations and deeper, more accessible, culturally relevant arts experiences for youth and BIPOC communities. Through their work they have also focused on providing opportunities and development for emerging artists of color. They are deeply invested in the concept of using art and community design as tools to wage love and healing. Currently González facilitates nationwide the Making it Public workshop series for Forecast Public Art for new and emerging public artists, participates in select local arts and healing initiatives and creates mixed-media jewelry/talismans under the name Las Ranas Jewelry. Photo by Diana Albrecht.
