Alvaro D. Marquez is a Los Angeles based Latinx visual artist, educator, and researcher. They are descended from three generations of migrant farm workers. Alvaro has a Bachelor’s degree in Modern American History from Brown University, a Master in American Studies, and Ethnicity from USC, and a Masters in Fine Art from California State University, Long Beach. Their work has been shown in galleries and museums throughout the United States, Mexico, and Germany. They are also known for two public art commissions in partnership with the California Department of Transportation in Los Angeles. Alvaro is currently employed as the Education Specialist for School Communities, the manager for the virtual and in-person field trip program for the Getty Museum in Los Angeles.