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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…
Read MoreDia De Los Muertos Festival Community Altar
Honoring our ancestors and those who have recently passed is an important tradition in our culture. We remember and honor them by dedicating a special day of the year for them. On November 2nd we go to their cemeteries, light up our altars and decorate them with photos of our passed loved ones, candles, flowers…
Read MoreGet Ready for Más!
Más Last Thursday night at Xico, Inc., playwright Milta Ortiz shared her experiences and process on writing the script for Más. She wasn’t sure if anyone would want to do this play because it’s very Chicano but she knew it needed to be done. It addresses our collective consciousness and redemptive remembrances. She had come…
Read MorePresenting “Más” by Borderlands Theater
It’s been a monumental collective effort to bring Borderlands Theater for the first time to Phoenix! The Cultural Coalition has partnered for the first time with Xico, Inc., CALA and ASU’s Performance in the Borderlands. We are all working together to present “Más,” a performance about the attack and removal of the Mexican American Studies…
Read MoreCelebrating Earth Day! Fundraising for the Arts!
Fundraising is always a challenge for small grass roots arts organizations such as ours The Cultural Coalition. We count on the support of our generous patrons and supporters to provide cultural arts celebrations and workshops in our community. At our last Retreat, our Board Consultant Dr. Melanie Ohm suggested we tackle a few small but effective…
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