In August 2024, we reached an important milestone by welcoming our first extended-stay artist-in-residence from Brazil, Professor Jabutí. Finding suitable housing for him has been challenging, but our community has stepped up to support him. We are now also preparing to welcome his wife, Professora Iguana, and their two children to San Francisco. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Naomi “Graduada Rainha” and her husband, Ted, for kindly hosting the family of four in their home.
We would also like to give a special thank you to everyone who has opened their homes to Professor Jabutí over the past four months: Lidia-Marta Sosa Monterroso (Corujinha), Shannon O’Malley (Graduada Mineira), Gabriel Sinche (Instrutor Tupinambá), and Joaquin (Ximo) Pechuan (Umbaúba). The generous support of our community has made it possible for us to implement this incredible extended-stay residency program, which broadens our teaching staff and creates life-changing opportunities for top-level Brazilian artists.