Carolina Llano

Carolina is the Director of Art, Design & Technology at the Public Design Commission. She reviews capital projects and proposals submitted by City agencies and oversees the review of public artwork and conservation projects. Working alongside the Executive Director, she also oversees initiatives related to the maintenance and preservation of the City Hall portrait collection, as well as special projects and artwork loans. Carolina is committed to supporting the artists’ visions to contribute public artworks that add intangible value to the City’s art collection, and which reflect the unique identity of New York City and its values of tolerance, resilience, and humanity. She has prior management experience on institutional, residential, and museum projects at award-winning architecture firms in New York City and abroad, and she continues to pursue her interest in the intersection of art, architecture, landscape, and urban design. She holds a Master's Degree in Architecture from Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation, and a Bachelor of Design in Architecture from the University of Florida.