The Latino Cultural Center’s fraught history

The Latino Cultural Center’s fraught history

By Rebecca Spiess – DowntownDevil.com – Photo: Courtney Pedroza|DD. Photo: In 2017 downtown was home to the Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center (ALAC) on Adams St and 2nd St, pictured. The proposed Latino Cultural Center would fall under the umbrella...
Tucson wishes Selena happy birthday with new mural

Tucson wishes Selena happy birthday with new mural

By Johanna Willett – Tucson.com – Photo: Andi Berlin. Photo: The Selena mural on the back wall of American Eat Co. was painted by local artist Jonny Ballesteros. Tucson, Arizona, now has its very own Selena mural. Local artist Jonny Ballesteros spent about...
Exhibit on Latina ‘cholas’ opens in Albuquerque

Exhibit on Latina ‘cholas’ opens in Albuquerque

By Russell Contreras|Associated Press – SantaFeNewMexican.com – Photo: Russell Contreras|Associated Press. Photo: A painting by artist Pola Lopez hangs last week at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque before the opening of a exhibit on the...
Exhibit on ‘cholas’ opens at Hispanic Cultural Center

Exhibit on ‘cholas’ opens at Hispanic Cultural Center

By The Associated Press – KOB.com – Photo: KOB 4. Albuquerque, New Mexico (AP) – A national Hispanic center in New Mexico is hosting a unique art exhibit on the chola – the working class, Mexican-American urban female often associated with...