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Vanesa Cejudo Mejías
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Vanesa Cejudo Mejías is a Spanish expert who studies how people see and understand art and culture today. She believes art can be a great way to learn. Vanesa has worked as an artist and taught at a university. She also helps women artists in Spain get more recognition through an organization called MAV.
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Early Life and Learning
Vanesa Cejudo Mejías studied sociology at the Pontifical University of Salamanca in Madrid. She earned her first degree in sociology in 1997. She focused on how people behave in groups.
Later, in 2006, she got a teaching certificate from the Complutense University of Madrid. This allowed her to teach. In 2007, Vanesa also trained in art at the Escuela de Arte La Palma in Madrid. There, she learned about sculpture and other art forms.
In 2016, Vanesa earned her highest degree, a doctorate, from the University of Granada. Her research was about how art and culture can connect with people in new ways.
Her Work
Vanesa Cejudo Mejías has started several important projects.
Helping People Connect with Culture
Vanesa helped create Pensart. This group works to connect people with art and culture. She also co-founded Exprimento Limón. This group finds fun ways to teach science, technology, and other subjects using art. Vanesa is also an art critic for Brit-Es Magazine.
Working Around the World
Vanesa has worked in many countries. These include Senegal, Angola, Venezuela, and Guatemala. She did this through special scholarships. She has also taught as a professor at the Pontifical University of Salamanca.
Supporting Women in Art
Since 2016, Vanesa has been a leader in the Asociación de Mujeres en las Artes Visuales (MAV). This group helps women artists in Spain. In May 2020, she became the Vice President.
MAV works to make sure women artists are seen and heard. In the past, men were often more recognized in art. MAV helps promote art that focuses on women's lives. For example, Vanesa and MAV pushed for equal numbers of men and women on art award committees. After this happened, more women started winning awards.
Art in the Classroom
In 2017, Vanesa and her team at Pensart started a project called Making Art Happen. This project runs in Madrid and London. It shows that art can be a great tool for teaching other school subjects. This includes science and history.
