Somerville Arts Council Panelist

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Written By Joshua Sariñana

Joshua Sariñana served as a guest panelist for the 2025 Local Cultural Council (LCC) grant for the Somerville Arts Council, contributing to the Film and Interrelated Media panel. The panel aimed to evaluate and allocate funding to creative projects that enrich the cultural landscape of Somerville. As part of his role, Sariñana reviewed grant applications and engaged in discussions to assess the artistic quality, community impact, and feasibility of proposed projects. His involvement underscores his commitment to supporting innovative, community-centered artistic endeavors and a diverse cultural ecosystem.

Joshua Sariñana

Joshua Sariñana, PhD, obtained his degrees in neuroscience at the University of California, Los Angeles, and completed his doctoral thesis at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Sariñana’s multi-disciplinary art projects bridge art, science, and media. He has received several grants for his art projects, exhibited his work nationally and internationally, and has received numerous awards for his photographic work.

He combines his science communications background with his neuroscience and art practice. Sariñana has provided his expertise to WIRED Magazine, MIT Technology Review, MIT News, and as an invited speaker for the Neurohumanities series at Trinity College in Dublin.

http://joshuasarinana.com/
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