Episode 11

Leading in Person, Role and System w/ Xela Garcia

Published on: 2nd February, 2021

This week, the gang welcomes Xela Garcia, Executive Director of Walker's Point Center for the Arts and candidate for Milwaukee Public Schools District 6 School Board Director, for a wide ranging conversation on how arts, culture, and socio-political identity drive her leadership and vision for a more equitable Milwaukee. 

David and Mac take on Stonks, GameStop, and the impact on arts and culture (00:21); Overview of 2021 work group launch (6:29), Xela joins the pod and shared an incredible origin story about how she was inspired by and connected with Alma Lopez (13:25); WPCA's role in Milwaukee's arts and culture system (28:07); Xela's role as an arts and culture leader in Milwaukee and nationally (37:38); Why Xela is running for school board (47:40); Arts and Culture Czar (1:00:08)

Follow:

  • Xela Garcia: @B4Trendz
  • Xela For School Board: @Xela4MPS
  • Walkers Point Center for the Arts: @WalkersPointArt

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Creative MKE
Milwaukee is an arts hub. The city's creatives, entrepreneuers, arts and culture organizations, and businesses are part of an interconnected creative economy that is fueling growth and community wellbeing in powerful ways.
Join Elisabeth Gasparka for this conversation show from Imagine MKE, where we hear from creative leaders in Milwaukee and beyond, to highlight all the incredible transformative power of their work in our region. We hope that after listening to the pod you’ll be able to imagine Milwaukee's arts and culture ecosystem—and all the awesome artists, organizations and creative assets within it, in a new way.
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