REALIZING A dream of Cultural Coalition’s founders Zarco and Carmen Guerrero -- MASK ALIVE! MUSEUM IS ONLINE Mask Alive! Museum & Cultural Center

 

Our Mission is to provide community engagement through unique cultural programs dedicated to the education, promotion and development of Chicano and Indigenous artists in Arizona. Our Vision is to celebrate diverse cultures and serve families with cultural arts education programs and festival events.

MASK ALIVE! MUSEUM IS ONLINE

Cultural Coalition is excited to announce... We have launched the Mask Alive! Museum & Cultural Center, an online collection of masks, performance art related objects, exhibitions, and free pop-up art installations! A dream of Cultural Coalition’s founders Zarco and Carmen Guerrero, this legacy project has been many years in the making as a gift to the Arizona arts and culture community to celebrate the history of the performing arts in the Valley.  Drawing from over 1,000 masks and sculptures created by Master Artist and Arizona Native Zarco Guerrero, his apprentices, and other Arizona Artists, the online collection currently features over 400 objects utilized in performances and festivals for over 40 years throughout Arizona. “The Mask Alive Museum is a testament to the powerful artistic impact that the mask artform has played in the cultural life of the Valley. It honors and recognizes the many individuals and arts organizations that have brought the masks to life with their talent and determination to preserve and disseminate this universal and ancient tradition”  - Zarco Guerrero, Cultural Coalition Artistic Director & Co-Founder Read the official announcement to learn more about the Museum, the collection, pop-up exhibits, Mask Mercado store with art available to purchase, and what to look forward to as we continue expanding our Mask Alive! Museum.

EXPLORE THE MASK ALIVE! MUSEUM

JOIN THE WAITLIST: STORYTELLING & ARTIST TALK

We are currently at capacity for the Storytelling & Artist Talk with Zarco Guerrero on Thursday, August 24 at 6:30 p.m. at K'é Community Lab in downtown Mesa. Zarco will be sharing untold stories of Día de los Muertos followed by an artist talk and tour of the current pop-up exhibit of Youth Masks. This free event was made possible by Arizona Humanities. Now accepting RSVP's for waitlist.

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AFTER SCHOOL ARTS IS BACK

The children are loving being back at Cultural Coalitions' After School Art Program! "I couldn't wait to be back at the program. I missed it so much" - Jose, 5th Grader Our Mariachi S.T.E.A.M. summer program was so successful, we are now providing weekly classes of robotics and music to our students! Thank you again to everyone who donated instruments and art supplies!

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YOUTH MASKS: Growing Up with Tradition

"I meet adults who tell me ‘I danced the viejitos dance 20 years ago, when I was a kid!’ That to me is amazing! Because then their children are now dancing in those same masks. The mask has become an integral part of cultural expression in the Valley. It spans generations. It creates identity and continuity” - Zarco Guerrero See the new Mask Alive! Museum pop-up exhibit of youth masks featuring viejitos, diablitos, and jaguarcitos displayed at 111 W Main St in downtown Mesa. IT'S FREE!

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JOIN OUR TEAM Applications are open for a part-time Museum & Community Engagement Assistant position, funded by the Phoenix Office of Arts & Culture Artcorp Student Worker Program. This position will play an important roll on our team, assisting with public exhibits, programs, and educational outreaches. APPLY TODAY!

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