Jillian Desirée Oliveras

Jillian Desirée Oliveras is a Boricua artist, storyteller, and administrator. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Photography and minors in Social Work and Graphic Design, Jillian firmly believes in the power of art as an agent of change, and their professional experience has centered on trying to highlight the many ways art and community intersect. They received a Master’s Degree in Arts Administration at the University of New Orleans, with a thesis exploring performing arts organizations in the aftermath of disaster. Jillian is a board member for The NOLA Project, and has screened films for the New Orleans Film Festival, the Atlanta Film Festival, and Sundance Institute’s Documentary Fund.