Mariah works as part of our Education and Culture team supporting the delivery of our Primary Arts and Culture programmes. Mariah previously worked as a Community Engagement and Public Art Assistant for UCL East through our STEP Programme, an initiative by A New Direction aimed at helping young East Londoners break into the creative industries as a STEP alumni.
Additionally, Mariah volunteers at Filifest, a youth organisation that hosts an annual festival celebrating Filipino culture.
E: mariah.dechavez@anewdirection.org.uk