ARTS WAREHOUSE TEAM

We are devoted to keeping the arts alive in and around our community. Our team uses the power of arts to inspire artists and the community to learn, grow and ascend. Arts Warehouse is an arts incubator | gallery | studio with a creative team dedicated to providing developmental programs & assistance to visual artists.

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Grace Gdaniec

Program Director
gdaniecg@mydelraybeach.com |@_graceedenart |
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Grace Gdaniec is a south Florida based artist and arts professional with experience curating contemporary art exhibitions, developing arts educational programming, and supporting artist studios since 2015. With a highly creative and artistic background, she has made sure that art has been a part of her life in many capacities. As Program Director at Arts Warehouse she curates and organizes contemporary art exhibitions with a variety of themes and mediums, showcasing artists diverse in their backgrounds and their work. The position supports the resident studio artists during their residency at Arts Warehouse, as well as planning special events and art workshops.

Grace has been invited to jury several shows including the 37th Annual All Florida Exhibition in 2023 hosted by Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers, FL and the 34th Annual Student Juried Exhibition at Stetson University, Deland, FL.

Before joining the team at Arts Warehouse in October 2017, Grace was the Director of Programming of Bailey Contemporary Arts (BaCA) in Pompano Beach, FL. Grace holds a BA in Studio Art with a minor in Art History from Stetson University in Deland, FL.

María Alcala Barcelo

Arts Warehouse Coordinator
alcalabarcelom@mydelraybeach.com | |
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María Alcalá Barceló is an arts professional based in South Florida specializing in the administrative management of exhibitions and public programming. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art History, Conservation & Criticism from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL, and previously served as Curatorial Assistant at the University Galleries, where she gained valuable experience organizing exhibitions and conducting research. She has also curated exhibitions at Miami International Fine Arts based in Miami, FL where she was a Curator-in-Residence.

As the coordinator at Arts Warehouse, she collaborates closely with other curators and artists to ensure the seamless execution of gallery exhibitions, while also organizing community programming. María practiced photography and advertising in her natal city Barranquilla, Colombia and has showcased her works at the Coral Springs Museum of Art and the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County.

Lukas Maas

Program Assistant
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Born and raised in Delray Beach, Florida, Lukas Maas is an arts administrator with a professional background in video production, retail, and audiovisual assistance. He gained a technical certificate in audio technology at Broward College, and is continuing his research of sound art & design while also facilitating the programming at Arts Warehouse. The passion Lukas has for the creative scene in South Florida dates back to High School, where he attended G-Star School of the Arts and studied digital video production, animation, and journalism. His volunteering background encompasses several local organizations, typically involving community engagement and event support. Through his work as a Program Assistant at Arts Warehouse, he organizes the Resident Artist Newsletter, assists with workshop and event setup, the installing of exhibitions, merchandise logistics, and the developing of marketing strategies.