Grantee Database
Teatro Nagual
Grant Year
2026-27
Grant Program
Arts and Youth
Award Amount
$18,300.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, Teatro Nagual will implement a culturally responsive youth visual storytelling and mentorship program serving underserved BIPOC youth ages 15–24 in Sacramento. Through weekly workshops led by community-rooted visual storytellers and mentors, participants will explore digital and analog photography, develop technical and artistic storytelling skills, and create original works reflecting their communities, identities, and lived experiences. CAC funds will support artist mentorship, participant stipends, accessibility efforts, and access to professional-grade photography equipment donated through a community photography lending initiative inspired by acclaimed photographer John Castillo. The project will culminate in a public exhibition at Casa de Español celebrating youth voices, cultural storytelling, and community connection.
Organization Summary
Founded in 2006, our core values have expanded into three pillars of core programs and services.
Pillar 1 – Creating quality bi-lingual theatrical programming.
Pillar 2 – Creating mobile social justice theatrical experiences in alignment with cross sector partners and communities focusing on key issues including but not limited to, immigration, civic engagement, environmental justice, and health and well-being.
Pillar 3 – Creating and fostering and empowering the next generation of Latinx arts educators.
We organize artists of all disciplines and all demographics to understand their collective power in advocacy efforts ensuring sustainability of the creative economy.
Organization
Teatro Nagual
Address
15 MOSES CT
SACRAMENTO
95823-6368
County
Sacramento
Region
Capital
Congressional District
6
State Assembly District
10
State Senate District
Sacramento
