Guest blog written by Trisha Mah As a budding collagist, I had been wanting to connect with other artists in an informal way, and maybe even make some art without the pressure of “doing it right”. I was happy to discover ARTogether’s Gather in Art and Community night and after a little nervousness about going alone, I let my curiosity pull me in to see what it could offer. Now it’s become one of my
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2026 City of Oakland Honors ARTogether Founder Leva Zand with Official Proclamation Recognizing Community Leadership OAKLAND, CA — The City of Oakland has issued a formal proclamation honoring Leva Zand, founder and outgoing Executive Director of ARTogether, in recognition of her nine years of leadership on behalf of immigrant, refugee, and diasporic communities across the Bay Area. Presented during ARTogether’s “Built Together, Growing Together” celebration on June 26, the
Blog post written by Alexandru Salceanu This exhibition is currently on view at ARTogether Center until May 20th, 2026 Identity, Memory, and the Meaning of Home At ARTogether, the current exhibition Where Are You From? begins with a question that many immigrants and children of immigrants know intimately. On the surface, it appears simple, even casual, often asked in conversation as a gesture of curiosity. Yet in today’s political climate, the question carries far
We are excited to share the next piece of ARTogether’s leadership story. To better support our growing mission and ensure the long-term health of our organization, ARTogether is transitioning to a Co-Executive Director leadership model. This shift reflects our core values of collaboration and collective care. This new structure has long been a goal of ARTogether and was championed by Leva as a vital step to ensure ARTogether remains resilient, sustainable, and impact-focused for years
Written by Leva Zand After nine years as Founder and Executive Director of ARTogether, I will be stepping down on June 30, 2026. I’ve been sitting with how to write this, and I keep coming back to the same feeling: gratitude, and a quiet, steady sense of rightness. Why I Started ARTogether was born in early 2017, in the turbulent aftermath of the US election. I came to the United States from Iran as a
