As we begin 2021, we are living in unprecedented times. Four concurrent situations – a global pandemic, violence against black and brown people, an economic recession, and an environmental crisis threaten our shared existence. At the same time, our artists offer us hope, inspire curiosity, build empathy, and generate action towards building a more just and sustainable world. It is within this context that MACLA has developed our Cultura Power Fellowship.

MACLA is looking to support ten Bay Area-based Latinx artists who are actively working to advance a more just and equitable society through their artmaking practices. MACLA will prioritize Latinx artists whose work intersects environmental, racial, and social justice. The fellowship will support artists to create new work, deepen bonds among the fellowship cohort, and offer our community insight into the work of the selected artists. MACLA is interested in working with artists who want to be in community with one another and engage our broader community.

Cultura Power Fellowship will support the local Latinx artist ecosystem and offer MACLA as a platform to amplify their work along with a financial honorarium. Three of the artists selected will have a focus on the intersection of art and technology, including new media art forms – augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), computer animation, gaming, interactive computer installations, digital graffiti, etc.