2016 "Pains, Trains, and Automobiles, The mechanics of meaning in works by Marta Sánchez and Margarita Cabrera," presented by Dr. Constance Cortez, IUPLR Fifth Biennial Latino Art Now! Conference, Chicago, IL
2007 Interview for Teachers Package for the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Education Department
Byron, Jillian, "From San Antonio to Mount Airy with love (and fine art)," Chestnut Hill Local, November 2007
"Marta Sanchez," Hispanic Today, September 2007
2004 Walls, Wuanda, "Marta Sanchez, An Artist’s Journey," Art Matters, Philadelphia, PA, August 2004
2002 Romo, Tere, "Mestiza Aesthetics and Chicana Painterly Visions," Chicano Visions American Painters on the Verge, Bulfinch Press Book, Boston, New York, London
Cortez, Constance, "Aztlan in Tejas: Chicano/Chicana Art from the Third Coast," Chicano Visions American Painters on the Verge, Bulfinch Press Book, Boston, New York, London
2000 Quotable Women, Running Press, Philadelphia, PA
1999 Women Artists, 1940 to the Present and Contemporary Latin American Artists: Slide sets produced for educational purposes by Davis Art Slides, Worcester, MA
1998 Roberts, Diana Myers-Bennett, "Hispanic Artist in the Capital," Art Matters, December 1998 - January 1999
Wayne, Rene Lucas, "The Art of Womanhood," Philadelphia Daily News, October 16, 1998
Kravetz, Deborah R., "A Sense of Self: Ethnic Women’s Perspective in Art," Art Matters, November
1997 Mothers, Running Press, Philadelphia, PA
Radio Interview for Art and Religion exhibition, WHYY Radio Times, July
1996 Hartheimer, Judy, "Profile: Marta Sanchez," Germantown Courier, Philadelphia, PA, May 15 (Vol. 62, No. 25)
1995 Warner, David, "Break an Egg," Critic’s Pick, Philadelphia City Paper, April 14-24 (#556)
In The Family, Abington Art Center Exhibition featured by Karen Smyles, CNN Headline News
Pore, Pheralyn, "Family In All Forms is Exhibition’s Subject," Philadelphia Inquirer
Education
1986 Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA MFA, Painting
1984 - 1985 Tyler School of Art, Temple Abroad Program, Rome, Italy
1979 - 1982 University of Texas, Austin, TX BFA, Painting
Awards & Honors
2014 Independence Foundation Fellowship in the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2010 Transformation Award, Leeway Foundation, Philadelphia, PA
2006 Art and Change Grant, Leeway Foundation, Philadelphia, PA
2002 Window of Opportunity Grant, Leeway Foundation, Philadelphia, PA
1998 - 1999 Simons Recreation Center Public Art Competition Winner, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Collections
Private
2016 Yale University, New Haven, CT University of Michigan, Lansing, MI University of Texas, San Antonio, TX
2015 Midland College, Midland, TX Dr. Constance Cortez, Lubbock, TX
2014 Barbara Bassett, Philadelphia, PA Shelly Langdale, Philadelphia, PA
2013 Luis Cortez, president and CEO of Esperanza USA, Philadelphia, PA Arturo B. Suarez, Executive Director, Positive Solutions Charter School, San Antonio, TX Robert Hunt, Philadelphia, PA Dr. Priscilla Sands, Philadelphia, PA
2012 Lydia and John Krzemisnski, Philadelphia, PA
2011 Noyes Museum of Art, Oceanville, NJ
2010 National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago, IL Dr. Gilberto Cardenas, Institute for Latino Studies-University of Norte Dame, Notre Dame, IN
2009 The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA University of California, Los Angeles, CA The McNay Art Museum, San Antonio, TX
2008 La Salle University Museum, Philadelphia, PA Bill Salas, Philadelphia, PA University of Texas, San Antonio, TX Benson Latin American Collection, University of Texas, Austin, TX
2005 Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, TX Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX
2004 The University of Texas, San Antonio, TX Bob Brand, Philadelphia, PA Ricardo Romo, San Antonio, TX Norma E. Cantú, San Antonio, TX
2001 Cheech Marin, Los Angeles, CA Print and Picture Collection, The Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
2000 Simons Recreation Center, Philadelphia, PA
1999 The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, New Britain, PA
1998 Vail Visiting Artist Archives, Denison University, Granville, OH The Museum of Fine Art, St. Petersburg, FL West Regional Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA
Professional Experience
2015 – 2017 Member, Women’s Philanthropy Network, Philadelphia Foundation, Philadelphia, PA
2014 - 2017 Democratic Committee member, 21st Ward, Roxborough, PA
2013 - 2017 Education Advisory Committee for Visitenos Program, Taller Puertorriqueno, Philadelphia, PA
2012 - 2017 Brandywine Workshop Local Advisory Committee, Philadelphia, PA
2009 - 2010 Delegate Selection Committee and Regional Leader for Vision 2020 In Equality, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
2005 - 2017 Art Instructor, St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA
2004 - 2013 Board Member, Inliquid.com
2004 - 2010 Member, The Philadelphia Museum of Art Committee on Education, Philadelphia, PA
2004 - 2010 Member, The Free Library of Philadelphia Print and Picture Collection Committee, Philadelphia, PA
2004 - 2005 Member, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Committee on Latin American Outreach, Philadelphia, PA
2001 - 2008 Member, Art in City Hall Exhibition Committee, Philadelphia, PA
2000 - 2016 Art Instructor, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, Philadelphia, PA
2000 - 2002 Part-time instructor, Tyler School of Art/Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
1998 - 2008 Summer Instructor, ARTSTART Program, Tyler School of Art/Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
1997 - 2012 Museum teacher, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
1997 - 2002 Coordinating assistant of outreach program, Division of Education, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
1997 - 2002 Member, Philadelphia Art Alliance Exhibition Committee, Philadelphia, PA
1997 - 2000 Member, Taller Puertorriqueno’s Exhibition Committee, Philadelphia, PA
1997 Coordinator, Latin Artist Forum ‘97: Mapping Creative Energy, the first citywide created by and for Latino artist of all disciplines, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
2017 Chicana Art & Artists in the Twenty-First Century, Symposium, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX
"Poetry on Art: Mariachis and Train Yards in the Southwest," 38th Annual Southwest Popular/American Culture Association Annual Conference, Hyatt Regency Hotel and Conference Center, Albuquerque, NM
"14th Annual A Viva Voz!," a panel presentation with Marta Sanchez and Liliana Wilson, The Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX Moderator: Norma E. Cantu
2015 “Discover Your Inner Philanthropist,” Philadelphia Foundation, Philadelphia, PA
2013 “Hispanic Art,” Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, PA
2009 Co-presenter, with Norma E. Cantú, “Bridging Art and Literature, an Anzaldúan, Practice,” Panel for The Society for the Study of American Women Writers, Philadelphia, PA
2008 Moderator, co curator “Kahlo Today: A Contemporary Artists Panel,” Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA Emily Hage, Lesley Dill, Sarah McEneaney, Janet Kaplan
Keynote speaker, Women’s Studies Institute, University of Texas in San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
2003 Keynote speaker, Latinas Breakfast, National Council of La Raza, 35th Annual Conference, Austin, TX
“Art and Activism,” Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA
1999 Presenter, “Weaving the Threads for Quality Care,” Philadelphia Museum of Art DVAEYC & PICC Conference, Philadelphia, PA
1998 Panel discussion, "Ties That Bind," The Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia, PA
Guest lecturer, “Retablo Art,” Pennsylvania State University, Schuylkill Haven, PA
1997 Panel discussion, “Healing Through Culture/ A Level Playing Field,” Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Harrisburg, PA
Workshops
2008 "Art and Society," a panel and workshop for teachers in the Delaware Valley, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
2003 Panel leader, "Art and Activism," National council of La Raza Conference Austin, TX
1998 Development of a Latino-Inclusive Community Based Curriculum, Latino Cultures Art Education Conference, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA
Retablo Workshop, Nexus Foundation for Today’s Art, Philadelphia, PA
1996 Printmaking sessions for Taller Puertorriqueno’s Youth Artist Program, funded by the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Samuel Fels Fund, and the Philadelphia Foundation
Outreach coordinator and teacher, AIDS Street Bilingual Banner Project, funded by All Walks of Life, Philadelphia, PA
1995 - 1998 Teacher of numerous outreach workshops in the Philadelphia School district sponsored by Taller Puertorriqueno, Philadelphia, PA
Exhibitions
Solo
2017 Open Studio, Northeast section, Center for Emerging Visual Artists, Philadelphia, PA
2015 Cuentos: The Art of Marta Sanchez, Midland College, Midland, TX
Unfolding the life of Blanca Estela, Crawford Center Campus Gallery, Episcopal Academy, Newtown Square, PA
Transcendental Train Yards, The Philadelphia Art, Alliance, Philadelphia, PA
2013 Marta Sanchez, Priya Gallery, Woodbury, NJ
2012 Arte Bendito/Arte Filantropico, Taller Puertorriqueño, Philadelphia, PA
2003 New Works on Paper, in conjunction with National Council of La Raza 35th Annual Conference, Austin, TX
2002 Transcendental Train Yards/ and Other Stories, From the Heart, St. Joseph University, Philadelphia, PA
2000 Guadalupe Art Center, San Antonio, TX
Transcendental Train Yard: A Narrative Landscape, Pennsylvania State University, Middletown, PA
1997 The Ritualistic Narratives of Marta Sanchez, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
1996 Con Safos/With Soul, The Walt Whitman Cultural Art Center, Camden, NJ
Two-person
2016 Historias/Viajes–A Viva Voz: Works by Marta Sanchez and Lilliana Wilson, Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection, University of Texas, Austin, TX
2010 Daniel Brewer and Marta Sanchez: New works on Paper, Chestnut Hill Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
1997 Retablos and Vessels: The Ritualistic Narratives of Marta Sanchez and Susan Donato, Taller Puertorriqueno, Philadelphia, PA
Group
2017 We the Immigrants, Washington Printmakers Gallery, Washington D.C.
2011 – 2014 WE ARE YOU, five-year exhibition traveling from New York to Europe, Wilmer Jennings Gallery, New York, NY
2011 Arte Tejano: De Campos, Barrios y Fronteras, OSDE Espacio de Arte, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2010 Suenos: Contemporary Latin American Art, Noyes Museum of Art, Oceanville, NJ
Daniel Brewer and Marta Sanchez: New works on Paper, Chestnut Hill Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2009 Fusion: American Classics meet Latin American Art, The Biggs Museum Of American Art, Dover, DE
2008 - 2010 Celebration of visual Traditions/New Works of Diverse Pennsylvania Artists, Traveling exhibition, Penn State University, University Park, PA; Jump Street Whitaker Center, Harrisburg, PA; Lancaster Museum of Art, Lancaster, PA; Heeschen Gallery, Meadville Council on the Arts, Meadville, PA; African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
2008 Vidas Hispanas, Mundos Latinos-Simplicidad y Complejidad (Hispanic Lives, Latin Worlds, -Simple Complexities), Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, DE
Serie Print Project, Mexican American Cultural Center, Austin, TX
Memorias: a group exhibition of Latino and Latin American Artists in the Delaware Valley, Artesanos Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Frida and Me - Common Threads, Project Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
CHICANO ART AND SOUL, Cheech Marin Collection, The Muzeo, Anaheim, CA
2007 Moving Culture (all over the map), Euphrat Museum, De Anza College Cupertino, CA
2006 Creative Exchanges, Rutgers Camden Center for the Arts, Camden, NJ
2001 - 2003 Chicano Visions: American Painters on the Verge, Traveling exhibition featuring the private collection of Cheech Marin, San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio, TX; Smithsonian Museum of Science and Industry, Washington D.C.; Clear Channel Inc.
Imagenes e Historias/Images and Histories: Chicana Altar-Inspired Art (Traveling exhibition)Traveling exhibition, Tufts University, Medford MA; University of California, Santa Clara, CA; The University of Texas, Lubbock, TX
1999 Altar-Inspired Art (Traveling exhibition), Tufts University, Medford, MA; University of California, Santa Clara, CA; The University of Texas, Lubbock, TX
Portraiture: Not by Definition, Westby Art Gallery, Rowan University, Glassboro NJ
1998 A Sense of Self: Contemporary Ethnic Women Artist, The Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies, Philadelphia, PA
La Expression de un Pueblo en Pennsylvania: Artistas Latinos Contemporaneos (The Expressions of People in Pennsylvania), The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg PA
Not Soon Forgotten: Homage to Paul Robeson, Levy Gallery, Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia, PA Invitational Mural Exhibition
Artist Selection ll, Nexus Foundation for Today’s Art, Philadelphia, PA Two part invitational exhibition of six recognized and six new artist of Latin American and Caribbean heritages
1997 Art and Religion: The Many Faces of Faith, multi-ethnic interfaith exhibition, Villanova University Art Gallery, Villanova, PA and The Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies, Philadelphia, PA Excellence in Painting Award
Latino Art in the Capital, The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA Juried Exhibition in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month Honorable Mention
The Varieties of Religious Experience, The Painted Bride Art Center’s Annual Independent Curator’s Series, Philadelphia, PA Curator: Sid Sachs
Retablos and Vessels: The Ritualistic Narratives of Marta Sanchez and Susan Donato, Taller Puertorriqueno, Philadelphia, PA
1996 Rome Selection: 30 Years of the Tyler School of Art, Temple/ Rome Program, Temple Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Ars Botanica: Art and Nature, City Hall, Philadelphia, PA
