Vanessa Maria is a cultural curator and creative leader working at the intersection of public life, programming, and community. Her practice focuses on translating lived culture into institutions, media, and shared civic spaces with clarity and intent. She has shaped cultural conversations across Resident Advisor and Foundation FM, and extends this work through her podcast OFC, You’re Invited, which centres intimate, intelligent conversations about identity, connection, and contemporary life.

She is recognised for landmark cultural moments including a record-breaking Victoria and Albert Museum Late, alongside appearances across major UK cultural platforms such as Glastonbury Festival, Fabric, and KOKO. Named on the GUAP 30 Under 30 and awarded the Limitless Black Influence Award, Her work is driven by one clear principle - culture made accessible.