Beyond her exhibitions, Vargas has participated in artistic residencies worldwide, including the Tamarind Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, the Institutum Romanum Finlandiae in Rome, Italy, and Nishiaizu International Art Village, Japan. Her work has been supported by grants from organizations such as SKR (Finnish Cultural Foundation), and TAIKE (Arts Promotion Finland). Vargas’s pieces are held in public and private collections across Europe, the United States, and beyond, including the Finnish Art State Collection, Jyväskylä Art Museum, Jyväskylä University and the City of Évora Municipality in Portugal. Vargas is actively engaged in the artistic community, serving as a member of various associations and committees, including Yö Ry Artists Association, Finnish Printmakers Association, and Helsinki Artists Association. Through her dedication to her practice and her involvement in the arts, Vargas continues to push boundaries and foster dialogue within the contemporary art world.