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Carlos Rodriguez – Drawing Workshop

Join us this Wednesday, April 22nd on Instagram Live for a drawing tutorial lead by artist Carlos Rodriguez! (IG @carlosrmk). Find the supply list below!

Time: 30 minutes
Difficulty: Beginner Friendly
Supplies:

Prisma color pencils (12 color set works)
- If you don’t have prisma color pencils, acrylics are also fine!
Paper bag
Ball-point black pen
Lead pencil
- Number 2 pencil is fine
Sharpener
Green and yellow marker (highlighters work!)

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Get your tickets today for "Ghostly Labor" by Vane

Get your tickets today for "Ghostly Labor" by Vanessa Sanchez and La Mezcla! – a powerful exploration of labor's history in the US-Mexico borderlands. This groundbreaking performance combines the art forms of Tap Dance, Mexican Zapateado, Son Jarocho, and Afro-Caribbean movement.
📅 Saturday, September 30th
🚪 Doors Open at 7:00 PM
💃 Performance at 7:30 PM
📍 Location: MACLA, 510 South First Street
🎟️ Tickets: [Link in Bio]
Through mesmerizing polyrhythmic movement and an original score, "Ghostly Labor" takes you on a journey to uncover the legacy of systemic labor exploitation. It's a celebration of the resilience and unity found in collective resistance.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to witness a work in progress that promises to leave you inspired and moved.
#GhostlyLabor #DancePerformance #USMexicoBorderlands #Culture #Resilience #Unity #LaborHistory #WorkInProgress #SaveTheDate #VanessaSanchez #LaMezcla #MACLAsj #SupportCultura

URGENT - TAKE ACTION FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR AR

URGENT - TAKE ACTION FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR ARTISTS TODAY!⁠
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We did it! The CA Legislature just passed AB812. Urge Governor Newsom to sign it into law TODAY! AB812 helps local governments prioritize making affordable housing available to artists near cultural districts.⁠
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⚡️ SEND YOUR 1-CLICK LETTER by Monday, Sept 18th ⚡️ bit.ly/Support_AB_812⁠
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🎯 SHARE THIS ACTION - Help us get 1,000 support letters to Gov. Newsom’s desk, letting him know the arts community is united behind the urgent need for affordable housing for artists and we want to keep culture IN cultural districts. Thank you @tashaboerner⁠
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#CAArtsAdvocacy #CAisCreative #ArtsAdvocacy #ArtsAdvocate #smARTinvestments @CAgovernor⁠
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Share this Action for the Arts with your network⁠
Link to support in bio!⁠

What a beautiful evening! Thank you to everyone wh

What a beautiful evening! Thank you to everyone who came out (😉) to help us celebrate the opening of the Queer-ennial: A Story of Armor ✨ It’s an honor to share the stories of these incredible artists and create a safe space for our community.
Huge round of applause for the artists, both visual and performance, for giving it their all ❤️‍🔥 Special thanks to Councilmember Omar Torres for sharing space with us!
Be sure to stop by MACLA this weekend with a pair of headphones to experience each artist’s selected song in relation to their artwork.
#queerjoy #MACLAsj #SupportCultura

MACLA is excited to team up with @culturestrike to

MACLA is excited to team up with @culturestrike to bring you, “Beyond Status”, a collection of five short films by Undocumented and formally undocumented filmmakers. Join us for a night of networking and centering undocumented stories. If you work with undocumented students and would like FREE tickets please message us.

Don’t forget to bring your reusable water bottle

Don’t forget to bring your reusable water bottle the next time you visit MACLA! We installed this great refillable water station thanks to Valley Water 💦🥳 Visit us this Friday for the opening of our “Queer-ennial: A Story of Armor” exhibition and the Chillonas Queer Dance Party! We’ll also be selling our MACLA Klean Kanteen bottles and proceeds go back to our programming 🎨🎭🎥

A bailar se ha dicho! Join us for a night celebrat

A bailar se ha dicho! Join us for a night celebrating queerness at MACLA on September 1! Enjoy a special preview of our new exhibition, Queer-ennial: A Story of Armor, prior to the public opening. This exclusive event is for current MACLA supporters. If you would like a preview before the big South First Friday crowds, simply donate by Thursday, August 31 via Givelively (Link in Bio). ⁠
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Complimentary light appetizers will be provided. End your night back at MACLA for the Chillonas: A Queer Latinx Dance Party at 8:00 PM (tickets in bio!). ⁠
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Images courtesy of @joelhernandezart & @chillonassf ⁠

We are so excited for our upcoming exhibition, the

We are so excited for our upcoming exhibition, the Queer-ennial: A story of Armor ✨ This exhibition features 25 Queer Latinx artists, their works exploring resiliency as artists’ protect their mind, body, and spirit.
Celebrate with us on Friday, Sept. 1st at 7 pm. Keep your eyes on our ig to learn about each exhibiting artist, as well as a fun lil after party 👀
Artwork by @joelhernandezart.

The Breaking Bread exhibition has officially come

The Breaking Bread exhibition has officially come to an end. Thank you so much for sharing your joy with us and for being open to receiving the artists' gifts. Throughout the exhibition, we asked you to share your favorite song with us. We compiled that into a playlist that you can listen to via the link in the bio.
Break bread with us again this Friday night at our Castellano Playhouse for a staged reading of Los Bastardos: A Work in Progress - ticket link in our bio!

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