Carlos García León (he/they; él/elle) is a queer, non-binary, Latine, Mexican-Statesian who was born in Atlixco, Puebla, Mexico, and currently reside in Chicago, Illinois. Their work, both in the arts and through writing, is driven by a fight for cultural equity, decolonizing the arts, and social justice. As such, Carlos describes themselves as an anti-capitalist, community-centric, theoretical fundraiser. Recently, the theater bug hit hard so they are motivated to continuing building relationships, both old and new, with folks to support the work that Lookingglass does and aims to do.
Carlos has spoken at multiple conferences introducing the concept of Community-Centric Fundraising and building a more gender-inclusive workplace to hundreds of attendees. Carlos holds a B.M. in Bassoon Performance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a M.A. in Arts Administration and an MBA from the University of Cincinnati. Outside of working and writing, Carlos is a poet, writer, and fledgling kickboxer. They enjoy their leisure time by hanging with friends, resisting capitalism by taking naps, dancing to Latin, disco, and house music, and exploring new Chicago food spots.
Bio as of 2024
