EmpowerHER: Art in Residence with Carlita Scarboro-Vazquez

Central Library and Fulton County Arts and Culture partnered to launch the EmpowerHER art reisdency program, a celebration of women in art.

About Cartlita Scarboro-Vazquez:

Visual Artist | Digital Innovator | Educator

Carlita Scarboro-Vazquez (b. 1971, Washington, DC) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Atlanta, Georgia. Merging digital art, mixed media, and traditional techniques, she creates powerful works exploring identity, history, and cultural intersections. Influenced by her Southern upbringing, HBCU education at Howard University, and a deep appreciation for African and Japanese aesthetics, Scarboro-Vazquez integrates art and technology to push creative boundaries.

Her work has been showcased in numerous exhibitions, including:

• Art Basel Miami 2024

• ArtFields 2024

• Empower Her 1 & 2 (Fulton County Arts and Culture)

• Real Surreal (Emma Darnell Aviation Community Cultural Center)

• Diverse Opulence Silent Auction

• Fulton County Art Central Library Exhibition

A pioneer in blending fine art with technology, Scarboro-Vazquez is currently represented by Violet Theory Arts in Atlanta. She is expanding her practice through installation pieces using projection mapping and digital transfer techniques.

Her artistic journey and philosophy have been featured in Bold Journey Magazine (Read Here), and her digital portfolio can be explored on ArtConnect (View Profile).

Beyond her own practice, Scarboro-Vazquez is deeply committed to education, mentorship, and increasing representation of women and minorities in STEAM fields. She continues to innovate while fostering creative spaces for future generations.

Artist Statement:

"My practice as a visual artist is rooted in the intersections of tradition and innovation. Working in mixed media, I bring together painting, photography, and digital technology to create layered works that challenge boundaries and invite new ways of seeing. As both an artist and an educator in art and technology, I have long been fascinated by the possibilities that emerge when creative expression meets innovation. Teaching has reinforced my belief that art and tech are not opposing forces, but collaborators capable of expanding how we tell stories, preserve histories, and imagine futures. In my work, I merge analog and digital processes to reflect on identity, culture, and memory, while also pushing the conversation about how technology shapes our human experience. Each piece becomes an experiment in balance between heritage and progress, between tradition and disruption. By blending media, I aim to create work that resonates across generations and speaks to the ways we navigate our increasingly hybrid world."

Carlita's work will be on display in the 1st floor art studio A from February 17 through May 18, 2026.

Connect with Carlita Scarboro-Vazquez on Instagram at @c_u_sunshine, opens a new window, her website at cvazdesigns.com, , opens a new windowLinktree @cvazart, opens a new window, or email at steambycvaz@gmail.com, opens a new window.

See some of her work below.

For more information about current resident artists or the Central Artist Corner residency program, email vikki.walters@fultoncountyga.gov, opens a new window.