Community activist Larry Baza has been appointed to the California Arts Council. Baza, a Democrat, is the first San Diegan to serve on the California Arts Council in five years.
Announcing the appointment Tuesday, Assembly Speaker Toni G. Atkins said, “With nearly 40 years of experience as a professional art administrator, Larry has proven his value to San Diego’s arts community. He’s worked hard to bring in funding for the arts, and his passion and experience make him well-qualified to represent San Diego’s interests. I’m pleased to add such a wonderful advocate to the Arts Council.”
Baza is a partner of the Noel-Baza Fine Art Gallery and chairman of the San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. Previously, he served as the administrative director and art consultant for the Fingerhut Gallery in La Jolla, executive director of the San Diego Centro Cultural De La Raza, and executive director of the San Diego County Public Arts Advisory Council. Baza attended San Diego City College and the University of San Francisco. The compensation is $100 per meeting.
