Artist Updates

See Zarco’s Many Characters this November

There are still opportunities to catch Zarco in character around Arizona this November. Watch Zarco disappear behind his beautifully hand-carved and painted masks. Each one represents a different person, experience, and point of view that helps to tell the stories of our community. Catch Zarco’s masked storytellings of two of his performances on these upcoming…

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Where 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…

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Mask 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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Celebration of Women Book Launch

Congrats to our Executive Director, Carmen Guerrero, for being recognized as a Legend by Achieving My Purpose (AMP) at this year’s Celebration of Women Book Launch!!

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Zarco Guerrero: I Want to Bring My Art to Life!

One of the most unique things about Cultural Coalition’s festivals is the lively masked characters and puppets that accompany the performances. Calacas, Viejitos, Cucui’s, and The Serpent Quetzalcoatl are just a few of the beautiful hand made masks and puppets people see dancing and moving through the crowds and on the stages. What some people…

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