Grantee Database
REGIONAL ORGANIZATION OF OAXACA
Grant Year
2017-18
Grant Program
Local Impact
Award Amount
$16,200.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, ORO will produce in the summer of 2018 a series of cultural activities known as ‘Festival Guelaguetza ORO’. These activities will include a Calenda (procession with bands performing traditional Oaxacan music); two all-day festivals with life performances of traditional music and dances; and a series of material and visual arts workshops. CAC grant will be used to pay the artists, materials and a portion of the production costs.
Organization Summary
For 30 years ORO has been the driving force organizing the Oaxacan immigrant communities to share our indigenous culture with other residents of Los Angeles, through the organization of cultural events such as the Guelaguetza and the creation of music and dance groups specialized on performing folk Oaxacan music and dances.
Organization
ORO
Address
2119 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles
90016
County
Los Angeles
Region
South – Los Angeles & Orange
Phone
(310) 869-4738
Congressional District
California Assembly district 54
State Assembly District
District 54
