Artist Updates

Ancient Technology Day

This year Cultural Coalition is proud to announce our participation in the 19th annual Ancient Technology Day at the Pueblo Grande Museum on March 9th, 2019. People have lived in the Valley of the Sun for thousands of years. Centuries before the invention of air conditioning, modern architecture or automobiles, ancient people learned to use…

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Organic Growth

Board member Patricia Federico, a healer, is offering a blessing to Marlena. By: Marlena Robbins January 2019 will mark my 5th year working with the Cultural Coalition, Inc., as their Assistant Director and Grants Writer. In 2014, I had recently graduated with my Bachelor’s from Arizona State University. I remember sitting in my sorority sister,…

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A Diné Perspective on Beading and Painting

Thank you Arizona Artisans Collective for hosting an artist demo session! I’d forgotten what it was like to sit and share with ppl since most of my time is spent within the confides of my own home. I was reminded of the unique energy it takes for artists to commit to their crafts and stay…

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Volver II: Music with Gustavo Angeles

We are excited for our annual fundraiser Volver this Sunday:  Celebrating Earth Day!   We will have delicious healthy foods cooked up by sculptor/chef Zarco Guerrero and a gratitude walk led by Curandera Patricia Federico-Ruiz. In addition, we will feature the soul soothing music of  local musician Gustavo Angeles. As a Latin Alternative World Music…

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El Paseo de los Abuelos @ #MesaPrototype Festival

This Friday and Saturday we are part of the #MesaPrototype festival hosted by the City of Mesa,  featuring many other artists in an effort to “activate the public space and engage the community toward enhancing connectivity & vibrancy in Downtown Mesa.”    El Paseo de los Abuelos is a project started by families and participants of the September…

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