The importance of diverse voices in XP: Q&A with arts exec Ana De Archuleta

Ana De Archuleta is director of artistic operations at National Sawdust, a nonprofit performing arts organization and music venue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn founded in 2015. She's built a career as a strategic and dynamic leader in the performing arts who is committed to the arts community as a whole and the diverse individuals within it. Years in the biz: 28+First job in XP: Haunted house in high school, 1990Currently working on: Sensorial 21c Liederabend, "an expansive re-imagining of the traditional art song recital" Where others can find you: Instagram, National Sawdust Q: Why do experiences matter generally? Why do they matter to you? The best gift you can give is a memory. Experiences, especially multi-sensory ones, will craft our memories. The more immersed we are in the performance or event, the better record of it our entire self will have for years. When I look back at my years in arts, there are some performances that turned out to be life altering. As a producer, creating those impactful moments for people is what drives me. These experiences are not exclusive to audiences, they also impact creators. It’s easy to surround ourselves with people that think and create the same way...