Posts Tagged ‘Cultural Coalition’
MIKIZTLI Community Ofrenda Partner – Poder In Action
One of the most beloved parts of our MIKIZTLI: Día de los Muertos PHX Festival is the Community Ofrenda – where we invite the public to bring photographs of their loved ones to honor their memories on our large altar. Each year, we partner with a local community non-profit to honor our dearly departed. This…
Read MoreMeet 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 MoreFIRST FRIDAY: Día de los Muertos Pop-Up at Arizona Center
Free art exhibit, storytelling, and artist talk with artist Zarco Guerrero Discover the untold stories of Día de los Muertos with Artist, Master Sculptor, and Storyteller Zarco Guerrero at the opening reception of Cultural Coalition’s newest pop-up exhibit, debuting on September 6 from 4 to 9 p.m. for Family First Friday at Arizona Center in…
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…
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