Staff

Joyce Fernandes, Executive Director

Joyce Fernandes, Executive Director of archi-treasures since 1998, is a cultural  worker whose        career encompasses extensive experience in arts administration, lecturing and teaching, critical writing and visual arts practice. Her primary  focus has been to develop innovative community arts practices.

As Executive Director of archi-treasures she works hard to facilitate strong community partnerships by recognizing and honoring the tremendous assets and resources that are available in all communities, and designing creative projects that leverage and complement those assets. Fernandes is also the former Director of Exhibitions and Events at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1983-93). She received her MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and her BFA from Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia.

Feel free to contact Joyce with questions, project ideas, or information on becoming a partner at joyce@architreasures.org

“It’s really important that our kids—and by “our kids” I’m referring to all of the children who live in the City of Chicago— because this City is our comm unity and these are our kids— it’s important that our kids get the chance to use real tools and not just push buttons on video games. archi-treasures gives kids the opportunity to use tools while also giving them the opportunity to build their own vision of a better world.”

-Joyce Fernandes, Executive Director