Van Nguyen-Stone, She/Her
Executive Co-Director
Van Nguyen-Stone is passionate about documenting and celebrating stories where people and spirit combine in sacred communication. Van earned two film degrees, a Bachelor of Arts from University of California, Santa Cruz, and a Master of Fine Arts degree from San Francisco State University, and uses the tools she honed in her programs and practice to support communities in telling their stories. She has produced a range of multimedia projects that celebrate spiritual practices, ethnic dances, and traditions, and spotlight Bay Area elders, youth, and community leaders. Van has over fifteen years of experience in arts programming and project management. She started out as a teaching artist and transitioned to developing programs that center youth voice and anti-racist practices. Van brings experience building sustainable partnerships with community partners, technology and media arts integration, and strategic planning. As a child of Vietnamese refugee parents, a mother, and an artist, she is passionate about building spaces where art is a tool for activism, liberation, and healing. Van joined the Workshop in 2018.