I create across photography, painting, music, poetry, and storytelling — exploring identity, intimacy, autonomy, culture, memory, and transformation.
My work moves between archive and present, personal expression and community impact — always rooted in lived experience and creative exploration.
Hi, I’m Linda Ramirez — founder of Chingona Creative.
I’m a multidisciplinary artist, photographer, writer, songwriter, vocalist, and creative strategist based in Dallas, Texas.
My creative practice began in the 1990s through 35mm photography, environmental portraiture, self-portraiture, painting, music, and writing. Over the years, the mediums have changed, but the themes have remained remarkably consistent: identity, autonomy, intimacy, memory, culture, environment, and transformation.
Alongside my creative work, I’ve spent more than two decades in nonprofit leadership, community engagement, advocacy, storytelling, and strategy. That experience shapes the way I approach consulting today — with lived experience, cultural grounding, systems thinking, and corazón.
I created Chingona Creative as a home for both sides of that work: the art I make and the experience I bring to helping people and organizations tell their stories, clarify their vision, and build something meaningful.
Grounded in Community & Culture
“I’m rooted in West Dallas and Oak Cliff, and I carry with me the legacy of my family’s hard work and sacrifice. I’m a proud Dallas College alumna and earned my Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of North Texas — a creative foundation that continues to shape my work across art, storytelling, strategy, and community engagement.
Current leadership includes:
Executive Director, Dallas Legacy Mission
Board President / Co-Founder, The Last Patrol Project
Secretary / Co-Founder, Mexican American Museum of Texas
Member, DFW Hispanic 100
The Heart of the Work
In every role I hold, I’m committed to creating space for culture, voice, and visibility — especially for Latinas, veterans, women, and underserved communities.
I also created Letters from a Chingona y Chingón — a storytelling initiative dedicated to preserving the voices and histories of our gente. Through letters, exhibits, and cultural programming, this project uplifts stories that are often left out of the mainstream narrative.
Whether I’m mentoring emerging leaders, facilitating strategy sessions, or building tools for nonprofits and businesses, I lead with corazón and cultura. This platform is here to share, reflect, build, and honor where we come from — and where we’re going.
Thanks for being here. There’s a place for you in this story, too.
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