Frederick Calalang

Organizer and curator for Philadelphia arts events: Calalang directs MergeArts and programs The Merge, a multidisciplinary showcase that brings together musicians, fashion designers and visual artists to present local and regional creative work to broad audiences. wooderice+1

Longstanding involvement with RAW and artist showcases: He served as Philadelphia City Director for RAW, running monthly showcases and participating in RAW awards and community-facing programming that highlighted emerging creatives across multiple disciplines. rawartists+2

Community-facing curator and collaborator: Calalang has acted as a local artist curator and participant in Philadelphia arts events (for example Mural Arts advisory gatherings and gallery events), contributing to fundraising and salon-style events that connect artists with patrons and civic arts leaders. phillymag+1

Creative practitioner and audio creator: He maintains a public SoundCloud profile and shares audio content, indicating personal creative practice in addition to his event-producing and curatorial roles. soundcloud