Mariela Richmond

Mariela Richmond is a Costa Rican artist and educator, known for her work in organic agriculture and art-education integration. As the coordinator of La Escuelita de la Tierra, she fosters community learning through hands-on agricultural practices. Richmond currently holds an artist residency at Satisfactory Casa de Arte in San José, where she explores the intersection of art and ecology through her project, Tierra Maestra. Her work emphasizes the importance of sustainable farming, food sovereignty, and the cultural significance of reconnecting with the earth.