About the ARTners
Beyond The Art
ARTners Nonprofit (501c3) mission is to empower individuals and communities across the Sacramento region through innovative arts programs. We are rooted in collaboration, creativity, and a bold vision for the future — where equity, cultural representation and access to the arts are at the heart of everything we do.
ARTner… What is an ARTner?
(Noun) The pairing of an artist to their own passionate identity and belief. Their commitment to the creative path.
(Verb) An ARTnership of an artist(s) and or an organization that partners with the ARTners in creative action.
Founders
PinkStreetArt, Teresa Gutierrez and Wes Kos Images, Markos Egure are two visionary entreprenuers that creatively joined forces. Both artists operate and maintain ARTners nonprofit as their donation to the community.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Meet Our Team
Teresa Gutierrez, President
I am an artist from North Highlands, CA. I began my journey as a portrait artist in my late teens, following in the footsteps of my talented mother. After putting my brushes down to raise my family in 1999, I picked them back up in 2011 as a single mother to make ends meet. In 2013, I met mural artist Markos Egure, who mentored me in mural painting. Since then, I have completed and donated my time to 15 murals in Sacramento, CA, and 1 in San Diego.
I have owned and operated two art galleries in Downtown Sacramento and am now a co-founder of the non-profit 501c3 ARTners. Additionally, I am a retired Chief from the State of California, with 30 years of service. In my leisure time, I run my for-profit business, PinkStreet Art.
My purpose as a non-profit owner is to inspire—to encourage artists and the community to be creative, to pursue their dreams, and to never, never give up!
Markos Egure, Vice President
Markos an active Sacramento artist, businessman & visionary. Establishing the WKI identity as a working employee for various engineering firms. In 1997 the full time small business entrepreneurship began. Specializing in murals & signage throughout the Sacramento County region with a unique cluster of public projects located in South Sacramento. “Working through the ARTners Nonprofit has expanded the vision of WKI from a creative identity in the community into an organization of positive creative community actions.”
Sabrina Garcia, Outreach Director
Sabrina Garcia, Outreach Director
- Elementary School Teacher with Sacramento Unified School District
- 15 years in service to many non-profit arts & cultural organizations whose missions are anchored in social justice, equity, cultural practice & tradition.
- Collaborated and advised on programming for many of Sacramento’s legacy arts organizations, including Crocker Art Museum, The Latino Center of Arts and Culture and Chalk It UP, with a position on the Governing Board.
- Executed family/community arts engagement events, served on cultural educational teams, ensuring the public receives a comprehensive understanding of cultural practices.
- Served on grant panels for the Nation Endowment of the Arts, California Arts Council, and for the Los Angeles & San Francisco Arts and Culture. I also serve as a grant writer for multiple organizations within the region.
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