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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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Board Spotlight: Dede Yazzie Devine

Cultural Coalition is delighted to introduce our newest Board Member, Dede Yazzie Devine! Executive Director Carmen Guerrero and Board President Zarco Guerrero have known Dede for many years through her work with Tribal Communities, as the CEO of Native Connections, and as a friend and neighbor in Mesa, AZ. Our Board and Staff are thrilled…

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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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Welcome Elyanna Smith

Elyanna is the Museum and Community Engagement Assistant with Cultural Coalition for the 2023-2024 school year. After graduating from ASU with her bachelor’s degree in museum studies, she decided to get more involved with community art events and volunteering, which led her to Cultural Coalition. Growing up, Elyanna moved cities frequently, which contributed to her…

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