Mission Statement.
"I.A.A.M." is an organization dedicated for people in the arts, acting & musical arenas. Our goal is to unite ourselves in an effort to gain recognition, promote our talents and open up doors in our given endeavors
Board of Directors
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Robert Blas Martinez - President
Robert Martinez is a San Antonio Texas native, known as "Blas". Blas has been drawing caricatures of the world for over 35 years. His passion for music, arts and acting has inspired him to bring together these like minded individuals. Founder and creator of IAAM" I love San Antonio, Texas and the talent we have too offer. Let's come together to introduce one of the biggest masterpieces this world has ever seen.
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Elmo Ramos - Vice President
Elmo was born in San Antonio, Lived in Chicago, Minneapolis and Seattle. I am a Hairdresser, Actor, Political Activist & Piano ARTIST Composing All Original Music. I Love Art in all it's forms and the people associated with such. I hope not only to continue with my given Artistic Endeavors but to also inspire future Art Talent
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Yvette Ramirez - Advisor
Yvette has been self employed for 46 years, she is a mom, wife and an independent female business owner. She produces festival events in order to support continued awareness of our cultural zone and is the President of the Farmers Market Plaza Association at the Historic Market Square.
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Elizabeth Ciasedo - Secretary
Elizabeth is an artist, born in San Bernardino, CA, raised in TX. After attending Southwest School of Art for a short period in 2020 she decided to withdraw to pursue my own business where she paints windows, murals, and sell custom artworks as services to the community! To this day, she is an active artist at Blue Star Art Complex where she shows her passion for art through live paintings, art shows, and selling her works at Helotes Creek Studio.
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Robert Laurence - Outreach Director
Robert is a dedicated filmmaker with over five years of film experience. Growing up in poverty and facing family healthcare debt, he approaches filmmaking with both a theoretical understanding and a practical drive. Robert is passionate about telling the stories of common people who are often overlooked. He aims to build a thriving community of creators through I.A.A.M., connecting and showcasing talented artists, actors, and musicians. With a background in training and event creation, Robert facilitates community involvement in creative work. In his free time, he enjoys dancing and reading about international relations and film history. He believes that storytelling and creating art is a practical necessity for building a better world.
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G. Tomas Vasquez - Director of Marketing
Tomas’ hobby as a visual artist began over 20 years ago. Originally, photography was his primary passion, but soon set his camera aside to grow & develop the local art community. After, became heavily involved in San Antonio’s music/art industry to organize and promote local musicians and artists.
In a 15-year span, he had the opportunity to produce over 150 artistic driven events. He has been fortunate to have been involved in organizing some of the largest gatherings in San Antonio. From fashion shows to classic car shows, art viewings to city wide events. During that time he became a published jout and photographer. He is currently writing sceen plays, producing and directing films.