As the Director of We are Community, Dina assumes multifaceted roles encompassing advocacy, project development, and cultural engagement. With a background as an Engagement Manager and Researcher, she specializes in fostering inclusive and collaborative practices, advocating for inclusion, wellbeing, and ethical principles.
In her capacity as a Cultural Manager, and Community Engagement Expert, she draws upon extensive expertise in cultural management, creative community engagement, audience development, and event production. Her focus centers on leveraging public spaces within urban environments to revitalize neighborhoods and communities through community-driven initiatives. She strongly advocates for the pivotal role of arts and cultural institutions in promoting cultural diversity and facilitating intercultural dialogue, aiming to dismantle systemic barriers hindering underprivileged and marginalized groups from accessing the arts.
Her dedication extends to advancing creative place-making, community building, and the development of public spaces conducive to enhancing health, happiness, and wellbeing. Dina is committed to investing in the assets and potential of the local creative community, utilizing socially engaged cultural management to address the needs of underserved communities, fostering inclusivity and empowerment. Through collaborative efforts, she aspires to inspire individuals to reimagine and reinvent public spaces as vibrant hubs within their communities.
Proficient in curating both physical and digital environments for artists and creatives, Dina has established international cultural networks that facilitate collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and support for the cultural sector. Her passion lies in actively engaging with people, places, architecture, temporality, and transformation to create resilient spaces that encourage participation, diversity, and experimentation.
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