Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage

Carolina Arredondo Marzán's portrait
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Carolina Arredondo Marzán

CULTURES, ARTS AND HERITAGE MINISTER

Carolina Arredondo Marzán is a theater and television actress. She studied at the Universidad Mayor. She has worked in the performing arts and the film and television industry for more than 20 years, and has been part of outstanding productions shown in Chile and abroad. 

An important part of her career, not only as an actress but also as a creator and cultural manager, has been to create a bridge between the arts and different social problems, establishing links with various public, private and civil society organizations in order to carry out cultural projects. 

In 2019, she was a member of the board of the Chilean Actors and Actresses Union (SIDARTE). Since 2021, she has been a member of the board of directors of the Gabriela Mistral Cultural Center (GAM), and since March 2022, she has been a counselor to the National Performing Arts Council of the Cultures, Arts and Heritage Ministry. 

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Carolina Pérez Dattari's portrait

Carolina Pérez Dattari

CULTURAL HERITAGE UNDERSECRETARY

Carolina Pérez Dattari holds a Bachelor of Letters and a Degree in Social Sciences and Humanities from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. She also holds a Master’s in Power, Participation and Social Change from the University of Sussex, United Kingdom. 

She previously worked as an advisor in the Presidential Cabinet, and before that she advised members of the Constitutional Convention and the National Congress. She was also coordinator of the Libraries, Archives and Museums Department’s (DIBAM) National Citizen Participation Unit. 

Carolina Pérez Dattari is a specialist in issues of citizen participation, power and social change. She has worked in coordination with libraries, museums, archives and the National Monuments Council on different projects related to heritage protection and conservation. 

Noela Salas Sharim's portrait

Noela Salas Sharim

CULTURES AND ARTS UNDERSECRETARY

Noela Salas Sharim holds a Degree in Performing Arts. She is a cultural producer, artist and manager. She has worked for the last 20 years in the fields of music, performing arts, artistic education and the administration of cultural organizations. 

She has been a content advisor at the Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministry during the government of President Gabriel Boric. Among the many projects in which she has participated, she has been a member of the executive committee for the International Music Industry Meeting (IMESUR) and part of the management team of La Makinita Corporation. She has also coordinated projects at the Teatro Popular Ictus. 

In addition, she has participated in trade associations, such as the Chilean Independent Music Industry (IMICHILE), and movements for women in the arts.