Hataya Tubtim

Hataya Tubtim (she/her) is an arts leader, educator, and social practice artist committed to equity, access, and community-rooted cultural work. She currently serves as the interim executive director of the Vincent Price Art Museum Foundation, where she supports the museum’s strategic initiatives to expand arts access across historically underrepresented communities, particularly those within communities of East Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley. 

Her earlier work as an educator and public and socially engaged artist centered on public pedagogy, creative collaboration, and social empowerment in various contexts including business districts, public schools, public health, and other community-based settings. Drawing from a career that bridges nonprofit work, teaching, and community practice, Hataya brings an artist-informed perspective to arts advocacy and policy. Her work reflects a deep belief in the power of the arts to transform institutions and advance cultural equity in Los Angeles.