Mission: Founded in 1970, for the past 52 years Plaza De La Raza Cultural Center for the Arts and Education has provided year round arts education programs, and has also served as a community arts center, presenting the finest in Latino culture programming in a variety of disciplines. In 2020 Plaza celebrated 50 years of service, making it the longest operating Latino arts center in the country. Plazas’ mission is to foster enrichment of all cultures bridging the geographic, social, artistic, and cultural boundaries of Los Angeles, and beyond.