José Alvarado

José Alvarado is a Honduran-born, New York City-based arts administrator dedicated to the intersection of arts, culture, and social impact. His work spans curation, production, and cultural commentary. At THE OFFICE performing arts + film, José has curated performing arts and music programming for esteemed cultural institutions such as The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA), Crystal Bridge’s The Momentary, Symphony Space, ArtYard, and The Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts. He also served as Co-Artistic Director at Guild Hall of East Hampton. His curatorial efforts extend to music festivals, including Celebrate Brooklyn!, the FreshGrass Festivals, and the Momentous Electronic Music Festival. José is the co-creator of the live performance series Young Masters, which highlights excellence among the new generation of artistic pioneers. Additionally, his creative and strategic consulting work involves collaborations with artists and activists Ella Bric and Aurelio Martinez. As a producer, he has contributed to projects such as Yo-Yo Ma’s Our Common Nature and the Bach Project, Tiny Desk x GlobalFest, and the Rolex Arts Initiative. José also writes on his personal blog and for Contracorriente.red, examining the cultural narratives that shape Central America. He holds an MA in Arts Administration from CUNY Baruch.