Nico Rodriguez

About

Nico Rodriguez is proud to join Blue Line Arts as the organization’s first Public Art Coordinator.
Raised in Illinois, Nico began his professional career in Chicago where he worked primarily in
fundraising for nonprofit arts and culture organizations, including the Museum of Contemporary,
The Joffrey Ballet, and the Chicago International Film Festival. As a former competitive dancer,
his professional and community work also included working with small- to mid-sized dance
companies and he co-founded The Joffrey Ballet Auxiliary Board. Additionally, Nico spent time
as a full-time dance instructor and ran a competitive dance studio for several years in his
hometown of Sterling, IL.

Following many years in Chicago, Nico relocated to New York to serve as Director of
Membership and Individual Giving at the James Beard Foundation; a delicious endeavor. His
foray into New York’s theater and public art scene came with his work on the Lorraine
Hansberry Initiative where he co-produced the tour of a figurative sculpture of Lorraine
Hansberry nationally and helped to establish a multi-year, five-figure fellowship for female
theater writers of color. After the successful completion of the project, Nico relocated to the
Sacramento, CA area to be near family and explore new arts opportunities.

Nico is proud to serve on the board of directors for Springboard Danse (New York/Pittsburgh),
as advisor to numerous dance and theater artists and organizations, and volunteer with the
Latino Center of Art and Culture (Sacramento). He is dedicated to connecting the general public
to the arts, elevating underrepresented voices in the arts, and finding platforms for artists of all
disciplines to practice, perform, and be presented.