Music
MUSAS FEST — CHICAGO • EST. 2021
Jessica “Museica” Rodriguez
Multidisciplinary Artist • Musician & Songwriter • Cultural Producer & Curator • Teaching Artist • Creative Entrepreneur
Jessica “Museica” Rodriguez is a Chicago multidisciplinary artist, musician, songwriter, cultural producer and teaching artist whose work brings together music, culture, education and social justice. The daughter of Mexican immigrant parents, Jessica's creative practice is rooted in storytelling, cultural identity and the belief that art can create connection and meaningful social change. Across music, festivals, workshops and community programming, she creates spaces where underrepresented artists and stories can be heard, celebrated and shared.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) — Marketing
Music & songwriting
Singer-songwriter, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist with Chicago bilingual Latin alternative band The Braided Janes. Her songwriting combines personal storytelling and socially conscious themes including identity, immigration, gun violence, LGBTQ+ love, feminism, culture, resistance and healing.
NPR recognition for “Fuego”
PBS Adelante
International performances in Mexico
Taste of Chicago
Pilsen Fest
Villapalooza
Levitt AMP/Vibe
Performances alongside Aterciopelados, Vetusta Morla and Jenny and the Mexicats
“Dreamers” commissioned for the Mexican Consulate in Chicago's 2026 Dreamers Forum
Cultural production & curation
Founder & Artistic Director — MUSAS, 2021–Present
Created MUSAS to center women, queer/LGBTQ+ and Latine artists through original live music, multidisciplinary cultural programming, social justice, education and community-building.
Noche de Musas
Queer Fiestas Patrias
MUSAS FEST
Artist workshops and interdisciplinary programming
Jessica was also invited to produce La Décima Musa / Sor Juana Fest at the National Museum of Mexican Art, a multidisciplinary cultural program connecting music, visual art, poetry, education and the legacy of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz.
Arts education & community
Founder & Creative Director — Museica's Art Studio & Entertainment
Established in 2016, Museica grew from an independent art studio into a multidisciplinary arts, education and entertainment space serving schools, families, adults, artists, organizations and community partners.
Jessica is a Teaching Artist and Chicago Public Schools vendor, developing visual art, music and multidisciplinary creative programming for people of all ages.
Her work includes students, families, educators, adults, independent artists, schools and community groups.
Artist-development programming includes songwriting, independent-artist sustainability, healing through art, poetry, live music and collaborative learning.
Cultural touring & creative communications
Corazón Migrante Cultural Tour — 2023
As a performing artist on the Corazón Migrante Cultural Tour, Jessica also contributed to the project's creative communications, designing its visual identity/logo and developing and managing its website. The experience brought together her work as an artist, designer and marketer in support of an international cultural exchange spanning the U.S. and Mexico.
MUSAS programming is also beginning to expand regionally, with programming extending into other states TBA
Cultural leadership
Jessica serves on the Board of the Mexican Folk Art Collective, supporting the preservation, celebration and visibility of Mexican folk art and cultural traditions.
Art & social change
Jessica's work is informed by her experiences as the daughter of Mexican immigrants, a woman in independent music, a queer artist and survivor of gun violence. She uses creativity to celebrate culture, tell overlooked stories, challenge injustice and create opportunities for connection and collective expression.
Creative entrepreneurship
Jessica's work through SureDesign adds professional experience in marketing, branding, graphic design, printing and production, creative direction, event production and small-business operations. This experience supports her ability to take creative and cultural projects from concept and branding through production, marketing and public presentation.
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