Artist Updates

Carmen & Zarco Honored at XICO 50 Year Anniversary Gala

Carmen & Zarco Guerrero holding hands in front of a gold and blue circular sun sculpture by Zarco

On April 5 Carmen and Zarco Guerrero were awarded the Virginia E. Cardenas Arts Advocate Award at the Xico 50th Annual Gala. “It was a dream come true to be recognized as the original founders of Xicanindio, an organization that fueled our careers as arts advocates in Arizona. This recognition symbolizes the beginning of a…

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First Friday Gallery Opening

Cultural Coalition is excited to announce the Official Opening of our new Mask Alive Art Collection Gallery! Join us on Friday, February 7th from 5 to 8 PM at the Arizona Center in downtown Phoenix for an exciting event that showcases the incredible artistry of Zarco Guerrero, a renowned artist, storyteller, and master sculptor. Here’s…

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Meet Aly: Artcorp Student Worker

Portrait of Aly Masaquaptewa

Meet Cultural Coalition’s newest team member – Aly Masaquaptewa! Thanks to the Artcorp Student Worker grant program by City of Phoenix Department of Arts & Culture, we are one of 20 different arts nonprofits who were provided funding to hire undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in the arts. As our new…

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Cuentos de Carmen: Travels of a Piper Fellow Part 2

Exterior view of American Visionary Art Museum brick building with painted mural on the side of a multicolored open palm hand

Back in May, Cultural Coalition Executive Director Carmen Guerrero attended the American Alliance of Museum’s Annual Conference in Baltimore, MD. While there she also explored many museums and cultural centers in the area that focused on art, Indigenous culture, and community storytelling. During her updates to Cultural Coalition staff and board about this trip, there…

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Cultural Coalition Announced as Tempe Center for the Arts Resident Company

Tempe Center for the Arts night time photograph of exterior of building with water feature in front with text reading Celebrating our Residency at TCA

Cultural Coalition is honored to share that on Thursday, June 28, 2024, our arts non-profit was listed as one of seven resident companies at the Tempe Center for the Arts! Our Executive Director Carmen Guerrero shared her excitement of this announcement, “Having presented our El Puente Festival here for over 12 years, celebrating children in…

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