Grantee Database

LOS CENZONTLES MEXICAN ARTS CENTER

Application ID

PRJ-21A-17791

Application Type

Impact Projects

Approved Grant Amount

19000

Project Description

Los Cenzontles Cultural Arts Academy amplifies the voices of Mexican Americans and makes visible Mexican American culture through its innovative arts education programming; performance of traditional music and dance, and cross-cultural collaborations; and, first voice media production. For more than thirty years, Los Cenzontles has challenged deep and historic marginalization of working class Mexican Americans by projecting a bold and pioneering vision of what an inclusive, representative American identity actually looks like. We do this by investing in young people, community elders, and local culture at all levels, through research, arts creation, teaching, media production, consulting, and administration. Current programming includes:

For more than thirty years, Los Cenzontles has challenged deep and historic marginalization of working class Mexican Americans by projecting a bold and pioneering vision of what an inclusive, representative American identity actually looks like. We do this by investing in young people, community elders, and local culture at all levels, through research, arts creation, teaching, media production, consulting, and administration.

Organization Summary

Los Cenzontles Cultural Arts Academy amplifies the voices of Mexican Americans and makes visible Mexican American culture through its innovative arts education programming; performance of traditional music and dance, and cross-cultural collaborations; and, first voice media production. For more than thirty years, Los Cenzontles has challenged deep and historic marginalization of working class Mexican Americans by projecting a bold and pioneering vision of what an inclusive, representative American identity actually looks like. We do this by investing in young people, community elders, and local culture at all levels, through research, arts creation, teaching, media production, consulting, and administration. Current programming includes:

For more than thirty years, Los Cenzontles has challenged deep and historic marginalization of working class Mexican Americans by projecting a bold and pioneering vision of what an inclusive, representative American identity actually looks like. We do this by investing in young people, community elders, and local culture at all levels, through research, arts creation, teaching, media production, consulting, and administration.

Organization

LOS CENZONTLES MEXICAN ARTS CENTER

Address

13108 SAN PABLO AVE

SAN PABLO

Phone

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