Miguel manages Artist Trust’s grant programs, including Grants for Artist Projects, Fellowships, Twining Humber Award for Lifetime Achievement and the Arts Innovator Award. He also provides assistance to individual artists through workshops and one-on-one appointments. Miguel has completed the Arts Management Certificate Program, has an Associate of Arts Degree from Seattle Central Community College and a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle. He is a practicing visual artist.