Posts by stirling anderson
Storytelling with Zarco Guerrero
As many of you know, Cultural Coalition Artistic Director Zarco Guerrero not only creates the wonderful masks you see on the performers at our festivals, but he too performs in his masks. Animated and heartfelt, Zarco brings audiences into the worlds of his storytelling with a whimsical mix of history and human emotion. You can…
Read MoreMIKIZTLI: Phoenix’s Largest Dia de Los Muertos Festival Set for October 30
Free Festival Returns to Steele Indian School Park for 11th year MIKIZTLI: Dia de los Muertos, Phoenix’s largest Dia de los Muertos festival, celebrates its 11th year on Sunday, October 30 from 2 to 7 p.m. at Steele Indian School Park. Presented by Cultural Coalition, this year’s MIKIZTLI [mee-kish-tlee] is a free event, bigger than…
Read MoreWhere you can see Cultural Coalition Artists!
Looking to see some amazing local and international art? There are opportunities to see artwork by the Valley’s most talented Mexican, Chicanx, and indigenous artists all around town. Check out these current and upcoming gallery shows, exhibits, and events to see artwork by Cultural Coalition Artistic Director Zarco Guerrero and many more. EXHIBIT ON VIEW…
Read MorePortal to the Past Festival Brings Life to History
Cultural Coalition & Pueblo Grande Museum Present 4th Annual Free Festival Portal to the Past Festival returns as a free event to Pueblo Grande Museum, in partnership with Cultural Coalition, on Sunday, October 2. One of the only events within the city of Phoenix that combines indigenous history, cultural performances, archaeology, and interactive programming that…
Read MoreMask Alive Museum & Cultural Center
Last August, Cultural Coalition announced we had received funding from the Gente Chicana/SOYmos Chicanos Fund to support projects related to the preservation of Chicano/a arts. From these funds, one of our biggest projects was launched – The Mask Museum! Over the last year, Cultural Coalition staff have worked with Artist, Master Sculptor, and our Artistic…
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