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CONNOR WALDEN

Project Manager

ARTEFFECT

Lowell Milken Family Foundation

Santa Monica, CA 90401

Connor is the Project Manager for ARTEFFECT, where he oversees collections, exhibitions, and website development in support of the organization’s growing archive of award-winning student artwork focused on Unsung Heroes. He curates both online and onsite exhibitions, creating layered and engaging viewer experiences. With a multidisciplinary background as a fine artist, curator, designer, and arts administrator, Connor combines creative practice with strong project management.

Prior to joining ARTEFFECT in 2024, Connor gained experience across nonprofit, gallery, and educational settings in the arts sector. In Seattle, he co-founded the Seattle Residency Project and Interloper, curatorial initiatives where he collaborated with artists, organized exhibitions, and developed public-facing programming. He also interned at The Contemporary Austin, supporting museum programs and working with docent educators.

Connor is a 2026 fellow of the Arts for LA Emerging Arts Leaders program, which prepares emerging professionals for leadership and public programming in the Los Angeles arts community.

He holds a B.B.A. in Marketing and a B.A. in Studio Art from The University of Texas at Austin, and an M.F.A. in Sculpture from the University of Washington. His work has been exhibited nationally and is held in collections across California, Washington, and Texas.