Santa Clara University

Chris Sicat is an artist, curator and educator. Chris Sicat is responsible for the design and installation of the museum’s exhibition galleries, and the maintenance of the exhibitions. He also supports the permanent collection, art storage areas, and preparatory spaces. Chris serves as the museum's primary facility manager, coordinating regular upkeep and maintenance of the building. Along with his museum work, Chris is a visual artist working in sculpture, painting and performance art. He teaches studio art classes at West Valley College and has taught at Cal State Monterey Bay. It is working closely with college students that inspires the learning and growth in his art practice. As an independent curator, Chris has organized exhibitions at Art Ark Gallery and Alcatraz National Park. He has performed at the J. Paul Getty Museum, East West Players and Barnsdall Gallery Theater. He has directed numerous site-specific performances and plays at Highways Performance Space and Montalvo Arts Center. Chris holds a BFA from Otis College of Art and Design and an MFA from the New York Academy of Arts.