Helina Almonte

Helina Almonte (she/her) is a Dominican spoken word poet raised in Lynn, MA. She is currently a third year student studying communication, art and Latino studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston. As a multi-disciplinary artist she is interested in performance, experimental video art and photography. Her work explores topics of self-discovery, coming of age, personal archives, and identity. As a member of the Youth Adolescence Task Force in Lynn, she is a devoted advocate for creative youth development in her community.

She is a 2024 emerging art writing fellow with Boston Art Review and Praise Shadows.