Background
Oropeza, Dawn Martinez Daughter of Vincent Joseph Martinez and Helen Marie Feinberg Waitter.
artist curator art association administrator
Oropeza, Dawn Martinez Daughter of Vincent Joseph Martinez and Helen Marie Feinberg Waitter.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, School Art Institute Chicago, 1992. Master of Fine Arts, University California San Diego, La Jolla, 1998.
Gallery manager Mexican Heritage Plz., San Jose, California, 2000—2001. Curator, consultant Cesar E. Chavez Foundation, Los Angeles, 2001, Wesley Images, San Jose, 2001—2005. Arts education and community programs coordinator Iowa Arts Council, Des Moines, since 2006.
Graduate student representative affirmative action committee University California San Diego, La Jolla, 1996—1997, graduate student representative, 1996—1998.
Member of Works San Jose (associate. Programming chair 2002-2004), Association Latino Artists (associate. Founder 2006), Art Institute Artists of Color United (associate.
Latino governor 1989-1992).
Married Juan Carlos Romero, October 6, 2001. Children: Juan Carlos, Agustin Cruz.