Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts facts for kids
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 Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts
Location in San Francisco Bay Area
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts
Location in California
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts
Location in the United States
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| Location | 2868 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 |
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| Built | 1977 |
| Website | https://missionculturalcenter.org/ |
| NRHP reference No. | 100005987 |
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| Added to NRHP | 2020 |
The Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (MCCLA) is a vibrant art center in San Francisco, California. It opened in 1977 in the Mission District. MCCLA offers art studios, classes, a gallery, and a theater.
Its special graphics department, called Mission Grafica, is known for creating amazing hand-printed posters. The building where MCCLA is located is very important. It was recognized as a National Historic Place in 2020. It also became a San Francisco Landmark in 2022.
What You Can Do at MCCLA
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MCCLA is a hub for art and culture. It provides spaces for artists to work and teach. You can take many different art classes here. There's also an art gallery to see cool exhibits. Plus, a theater hosts performances and events.
MCCLA is very involved in the local community. They help with big yearly celebrations. These include the exciting Carnaval parade. They also help with Dia de los Muertos events. Since 2003, MCCLA has even hosted a fun annual mole sauce cooking contest!
For the Carnaval parade, MCCLA is super active. They teach dance classes and help build parade floats. They also design amazing costumes and create banners. For Dia de los Muertos, they help set up special altars. These altars are often placed in Garfield Square park. Every February, MCCLA hosts an art show called Corazón del Barrio. Local artists sell their unique creations there. You can find prints, jewelry, pottery, and woven art.
In 2017, MCCLA celebrated its 40th birthday. They had an art show called “Here Now: Where We Stand.” This show helped people understand Latino experiences better. Many talented artists were part of it.
The History of MCCLA
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The idea for a community art space began in 1972. In 1976, a group called the Mission Arts Alliance formed. They worked to make this dream a reality. The city bought a building for the center. Before it was an art center, it was a furniture store.
Artists and community leaders founded MCCLA in 1977. Their goal was to celebrate the cultures of Chicano, Central American, South American, and Caribbean people. Early artists included writers and poets. They formed a group called Pocho–Che. They printed many political books and flyers. This included a Chicano magazine called El Pocho-Che.
In 1982, the graphics and printing department started. It was named Mission Grafica. This department was founded by Jos Sances and Rene Castro.
Since 1987, MCCLA has hosted an annual art show called Solo Mujeres. This means "Solo Women" in Spanish. The 2020 show featured Latino women artists. Their art explored themes like healing and women's experiences. The curator, Martina Ayala, connected the art to the writings of Gloria Anzaldua. She used ideas from Mexica (Aztec) culture. These included the "Coatlicue State" and "Nepantlas." These terms describe being "in-between" different worlds.
Famous Artists at MCCLA
Many talented artists have been connected to MCCLA. Here are some of them:
- Jesus Barraza
- Andrea Gomez
- Elba Rivera
- Patricia Rodriguez
- Spain Rodriguez
- Herminia Albarrán Romero
- Jos Sances
- Nina Serrano
- Herbert Sigüenza
- Hank M. Tavera
- Yolanda Lopez
- Carlos Villa
- Rene Yañez
- Rio Yañez
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