About
Lauren Mia Pacheco is a third-generation Mexican-American born and raised in Chicago. Having a decade of experience shaping contemporary-based projects and initiatives supporting curatorial and artistic-based practices, she has worked hard to bring the arts to a broader audience and bridge cultural sector programming within Chicago’s diverse arts community. Pacheco has become a resource to policymakers and has helped engage in public dialogue about issues that impact artists and creative enterprises. Currently, as manager of events and gallery operations at The University of Chicago, Lauren is responsible for planning and implementing events and supports the curator to develop and implement gallery exhibitions.