Reena Tolentino is a multidisciplinary artist, philanthropist, and the President and Founder of Arte Youth Program, a foundation empowering youth through art healing initiatives and STEAM education.

Rooted in her Filipino heritage and shaped by the resilience of her immigrant upbringing, Reena brings a rare combination of creative vision and mission-driven leadership to everything she builds. She holds a B.A. in Communication Studies and has been honored with the 2014 Young Ambassador of Goodwill Award, the 2017 Woman of Worth Award, and the 2018 Astronaut of the Year Award from the Mars-Moon Astronautics Academy & Research Science.

In 2022, Reena made history as the first Pacific Islander contemporary painter invited to lecture at Cambridge University on Analog Space Missions, where she introduced the concept of Astro-Wellness — bridging art, science, and mental health. Her experience commanding Analog Astronaut Missions reflects the same disciplined leadership she brings to AYP.

As a producer and curator of her own art exhibitions, Reena has secured brand sponsorships and built global partnerships that fuel immersive, community driven experiences, which is the same entrepreneurial spirit she brings to growing AYP's reach into the Philippines.

 

"Aim higher than the stars and keep your eyes to the galaxy."