Led by Educators, Writers, and Mentors
The Iconoclast Artists team brings together experienced educators, writers, artists, and mentors who believe in the power of young people’s stories.
In classrooms and communities across Houston and Galveston, they build the steady, trusting relationships that keep students writing, sharing, and growing.
Fernando Villagómez
Fernando Villagómez is a Houston-based writer whose work has appeared in Texas Monthly, American Short Fiction, The Cincinnati Review, and other literary publications. He holds an MFA in Fiction from the University of Texas at Austin, and his writing has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. His work has received support from writing programs and artist residencies, including the James A. Michener Center for Writers and the Macondo Workshop. As a teaching fellow at Iconoclast Artists, Fernando draws on his experience as a writer and his bi-lingual skills to help students develop their writing skills, explore their ideas, and discover their voices.
