Gente Chicana/SOYmos Chicanos Fund Supports Cultural Coalition Projects
Cultural Coalition is thrilled to announce we are the recipients of a $3000 grant from the Gente Chicana/SOYmos Chicanos Fund at the Greater Milwaukee Foundation established by Enrique E. Figueroa, Ph.D. The grant, awarded by Dr. Figueroa, Emeritus, Associate Professor, Dept. of Urban Planning, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, supports the recasting of a César Chávez bronze statue and the purchase of…
Read MorePartners in Service to the Community
Many people are aware of the work Cultural Coalition does with the children at the Rancho del Arte low-income housing apartments in Mesa. We’ve shared stories about the free meals, art, music, and homework help our teachers provide in our afterschool program. Serving approximately 90 children, from ages 5 to 15, this program offers them…
Read MoreInvest in the Arts to Share Traditions
We are thankful to have leaders in our community that recognize the importance of arts and culture to the enrichment of our lives. With their support, we are able to offer free festivals, activities, and arts education programs. Tommy and Elvira Espinoza of Raza Development Fund have been long time supporters of the arts in…
Read MoreYour Valley Toyota Dealers are Helping Kids Go Places: Cultural Coalition
Cultural Coalition is honored to announce it is an Honoree of the Helping Kids Go Places [HKGP], from ABC15 and Your Valley Toyota Dealers ABC15. Afterschool programs from around the Valley are nominated by members of the community, to receive an award of a $500 Visa gift card, courtesy of Valley Toyota Dealers, and featured…
Read MoreQuetzalcoatl Flying Over El Puente Puppet Craft
Supplies: Drawing of Zarco Guerrero’s quetzalcoatl, in three sections: head & neck, torso, tail Scissors Hole punch or sharp pencil 2 Brass paper fasteners or pieces of string 2 Popsicle sticks or straws Tape or glue Crayons or markers Instructions: Color your quetzalcoatl – feathered serpent! The quetzal bird, a sacred bird in both Aztec…
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