Posts Tagged ‘arts’
Meet Aly: Artcorp Student Worker
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…
Read MoreBoard 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…
Read MoreLearning the Fire of Things
By Elyanna Montalvo I started working with Cultural Coalition in October of last year, when I received the Phoenix Office of Arts & Culture student worker grant. The fall is a very busy time for them as they host the valley’s largest Mikiztli: Día de los Muertos festival. As I began onboarding, I realized the…
Read MoreCuentos de Carmen: Travels of a Piper Fellow Part 2
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…
Read MoreCultural Coalition Announced as Tempe Center for the Arts Resident Company
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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