Latino Cultural Arts Center
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Stories, updates and announcements from the Latino Cultural Arts Center.
Artists & Collection ·
Healing Historical Trauma: We are the Answers to our Ancestors' Prayers with Dr. Ramona Beltran
Dr. Ramona Beltrán centers culture, resilience, healing and arts-based storytelling in her work with Indigenous communities. Part of Ofrendas programming.
Artists & Collection ·
Give Your Altar Wings with Cal Duran
Give your altar wings with monarch butterflies made by Denver artist Cal Duran, said to carry the souls of our departed ancestors. Part of Ofrendas 2020.
Artists & Collection ·
Ce Ilhuitl: Ancient Roots of Día de los Muertos and the Altar Traditions with David Atekpatzin Young
Part of Ofrendas programming, Ce Ilhuitl explores Día de los Muertos and altar traditions with David Atekpatzin Young, a traditional healer and elder.
Artists & Collection ·
Lose Yourself in the Memories of your Departed Loved Ones w/ Artist Lilian Lara
Remember departed loved ones with Lilian Lara's handmade DIY Heart Kit, an art project for expressing grief and supporting healing.
Press ·
The Denver Post: Make Your Own Dia de los Muertos Ofrenda with Help from Denver Artists
Four Denver artists contributed to do-it-yourself ofrendas, part of a month-long Día de los Muertos celebration, as covered by The Denver Post.
Artists & Collection ·
Collaborate with Denver-based Artist Victor Escobedo for Día de los Muertos
Denver artist Victor Escobedo made 200 one-of-a-kind skulls and invites you to collaborate with finishing designs that honor departed loved ones.
Press ·
Denver 7: Westwood Community Comes Together to Mourn Young Lives Lost to Gun Violence in 2020
Denver7 reports on a small altar at Kepner Legacy middle school in Westwood, honoring the culture and community that lost so much in 2020.
Artists & Collection ·
Hecho en Colorado Exhibition at History Colorado
Paintings, sculptures, textiles, and writings from Colorado's Chicano and Mexicano communities, shown with History Colorado in the Ballantine Gallery through January 10, 2021.
Artists & Collection ·
In the Studio with Ana Marina Sanchez
Denver-based metalsmith Ana Marina Sanchez joins the LCAC in exploring its next core value. Her jewelry is available at the Hijos del Sol shop.
Events & Exhibitions ·
The Colorado Magazine: Artists Shaping History & Culture
The Colorado Magazine on artists shaping history and culture, featured in LCAC press and exhibitions news.
Artists & Collection ·
The Denver Post: See a Century of Colorado’s Latino Culture Through Art
The Denver Post's Ray Rinaldi calls the Abarca Family Collection a record of Latino culture whose narratives give it importance beyond its aesthetic value.
Las Bodegas ·
Artist Call For Entry
Artists are invited to apply for Ofrendas: Offerings of Hope, a project responding to losses during COVID-19 with customizable altar starter-kits and virtual programs.