Inmaculada Ballesteros holds a PhD with the distinction of ‘European Doctor’ in Art History, a European Diploma in Cultural Project Management and a Master’s degree in European Union Law. She has extensive experience in the cultural sector in countries such as Spain, Italy, Peru, Guatemala and Nicaragua. Between 2015 and 2023, she directed the Observatory of Culture and Communication at the Fundación Alternativas, coordinating the production of the ‘Report on the State of Culture in Spain’ and the Cultural Industries Forum. She is an expert consultant in the planning and evaluation of proposals for the development of public policies and projects in the fields of culture and communication. In addition to analysing cultural phenomena and practices, she has carried out projects for cultural institutions, universities and other public and private bodies. She has served as director of the Spanish Cultural Centre in Guatemala and the Spanish Cultural Centre in Nicaragua, as well as teaching on postgraduate programmes in Europe and Latin America.