Zara Koroma

 

Zara is a recent UC Berkeley graduate, where she double majored in Comparative Literature and Rhetoric. She loves experimental art and creative works that disrupt the status quo. Zara discovered her passion for art advocacy through active involvement in her college’s DIY art scene. She managed the concerts division of SUPERB, UC Berkeley’s entertainment and recreation board, planning free music events for the student body. She also co-founded DIASPORA, a student-run magazine that centers young Black creatives, and was previously editor-in-chief of Berkeley B-Side, another student-run magazine that champions BIPOC and LGBTQ+ voices within music. 

 

Zara aspires to continue facilitating art spaces where people can learn, grow, and create in conversation. Prior to Arts for LA, she interned at the Los Angeles Review of Books within the Educational Programs department, assisting with their annual Publishing Workshop. She focused primarily on boosting social engagement, coordinating affinity groups, and researching opportunities for alumni. She ultimately cherishes the idea of community building through the preservation of creative networks.