Sol Aramendi

Sol Aramendi is a socially engaged artist working at the intersection of immigration, labor, and art, advocating for fair labor practices and immigrant rights. She is a professor at SUNY’s Harry Van Arsdale Jr. School of Labor Studies and an independent researcher. As the founder of Project Luz, a nomadic community program, she uses art to amplify immigrant stories and engage Spanish-speaking audiences in labor issues within cultural institutions. Aramendi was part of the Artist Think Tank for the Artist Employment Program at Creatives Rebuild New York and serves as a teaching artist at The Noguchi Museum and Queens Library.

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The Impact of Stable Employment in the Arts: Lessons from the Artist Employment Program of Creatives Rebuild New York

March 26, 2025

An evaluation of the two-year Artist Employment Program found that the initiative improved artists' ability to meet basic needs and to prioritize and grow their practices. Continue Reading...