Staff — Asé Arts

Nichole Talbott is a Colorado native who moved to the Bay Area in 2011 after finishing her masters program in Arts Educations at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transitioning from a multi-media production career Nichole channeled her innate ability for teaching and passion for the arts into the building Asé Arts. She believes in the healing, transformative powers of the arts and advocates everyday to improve the arts ecosystem in the Bay Area. “It is essential to center and support the work of Artists as a foundational pillar to developing vibrant, resilient, and economically abundant neighborhoods that are rich in heritage, diversity, and social opportunity.”

- Nichole Talbott

“As an arts educator I strive to provide a foundation for my students that will help them as they mature as artists and as individuals. My approach to teaching is an student inquiry-based model that is rooted in process based learning following three principles of self-exploration, modeling and guiding. Students are given the space to explore their interests and develop their own ideas. They are challenged to use critical thinking skills to come up with innovative solutions. This approach creates an safe environment that inspires experimentation, risk taking, failure, collaboration and community building . ”

— Nichole Talbott

Nichole has taught or run programs for schools and non profit organizations throughout the Bay.

Teaching Artist with

Oakland Leaf

San Francisco Children's Art Center

Richmond Arts Center

Peralta Hacienda Historical Park

Art Teacher at

Unity High Charter School

Semillas Children's School (preschool)

Program Associate

Arts Education Alliance of the Bay Area (AEABA)

Assistant Director

City of Walnut Creek- Center for Community Arts

Art Director

Yes Nature to Neighborhoods