RECEIVED
OCT 14 2025
CITY CLERKS OFFICE
BOARD OR COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM CITY OF RICHMOND
DATE: 10/11/2025
Check one: New Appointment
Re-Appointment
NAME OF BOARD OR COMMISSION: Richmond Arts and Culture Commision NAME: Cat/Cata Aviña
HOME ADDRESS:
ZIP CODE: 94804 _HOME PHONE: _ WORK PHONE:
OCCUPATION: Insurance Agent/Artist EMAIL ADDRESS:
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND: 3 years PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT:
REASONS FOR INTEREST IN APPOINTMENT:
Since moving to Richmond, I have been struck by the closeness of the city and accesability to civics. The Arts are an area of particular personal interest as a life long creative, hobby artist and art lover. Thave shown work throughout the bay. Forme art is a powerfut toot for social change, justice and culturat preservation. Living in these times and in such a beautiful diverse city its important to promote arts and allow creatives te illuminate cultural preservation, civic engagement, civil disobedience and beautificatien.
FRATERNAL AND/OR CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS:
Girl Scouts of America Lifetime Member (Various capacities - Camp councilor, SCC Camporee Committee, SCC Camporee Co-director)
OGM-Original Goddess Magic arts collective co-founder and events facilitator 2018-2020 EDUCATION:
Bachlor of Arts in Multi Cultural Gender Studies, emphasis in Chicano Studies with a minor in Painting From Chico State 2007
Property and Casuity& Life Health Insurance licenced
REFERENCES (Minimum 5- List Name, Address, Phone Number, and Email Address)
1. Doug Crissman, Richmond,
2. Elyse Weiner Oakland
3. Marissa Aviña, San Jose, 4
4. Katie Jackson, Concord,
5. Shannon Hastings, Richmond
To the best of my knowledge the information provided is true and correct:
10/11/2025
Signature Date
Deliver or Mail to: City Clerk Or Email to: [email protected] 450 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond, CA 94804
For Office Use Only: New Appointment: Reappointment: • • 1st Mond • 3rd