LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes presents the first museum exhibition of artist Jaime Muñoz, "Jaime Muñoz: Truth Is A Moving Target" curated by Karen Crews Hendon, Director of Exhibitions and Senior Curator. For the first time, Muñoz’s large-scale mixed media paintings and ink drawings will be exhibited in a comprehensive survey, exploring his works’ major themes and artistic evolution. The exhibition is on view from July 14, 2024, through January 25, 2025. Join us for the exhibition launch this Sunday, July 14, from 3pm to 7pm!

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes has been honored with the 2024 Award of Excellence by the Leadership in History awards committee for our exhibition, "18th and Grand: The Olympic Auditorium"! The AASLH Leadership in History Awards are the nation’s most prestigious recognition of achievement in state and local history, granted by the American Association for State and Local History. If you missed our exhibition showcasing 80 years of the Olympic Auditorium's rich history, you can still explore it through a 3D tour on our website's Past Exhibitions section at lapca.org. Special thanks for their amazing work to the co-curators of the exhibition Director of Exhibitions and Senior Curator, Karen Crews Hendon; Associate Curator, Esperanza Sanchez; filmmaker, Stephen DeBro; and Latino boxing historian and author, Gene Aguilera, as well as to Exhibition and Registrar Carolyn H. Lopez, and Senior Preparator Thomas Rosenquist.

This week, we had the pleasure of hosting San Antonio Congressman Joaquin Castro at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes for an interview with photographer Piero F. Giuti as part of an upcoming documentary. During his visit, Congressman Castro took a moment to pose in front of musician Lalo Guerrero's window display in our permanent exhibition, "LA Starts Here!" alongside our CEO, Leticia Rhi Buckley, and the documentary production team.

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Members of LA Plaza’s Board of Directors make a deep and meaningful impact driving LA Plaza’s mission and furthering growth. Have you ever considered serving on a non-profit Board of Directors? Complete an interest form to get started! https://lnkd.in/geHiVEeE

A few days ago, our CEO, Leticia Rhi B., met with the 2024 cohort of Coro Southern California Fellows in Public Affairs at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes as part of the Focus Week on LA’s Creative Economy. During their visit, Leticia shared insights into the current work and future plans for LA Plaza. As part of this program, the cohort also had the opportunity to engage with other organizations and institutions that contribute to LA’s arts and cultural landscape. They examined the impact of this creative output/activity on our region’s local economy, as well as the complex web of stakeholders and policies that govern our creative ecosystem. We look forward to welcoming you again at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes!

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes recently had the honor of participating in the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS Annual Conference in Long Beach! 🌟 We were thrilled to present our panel discussion titled "What’s Your L.A. Story? Amplifying Community Voices." Karen Crews Hendon, our Senior Curator, along with Esperanza Sanchez, Associate Curator; Alondra Virrey, Engagement Manager for Visitor Experience; and Armando Rodriguez, M.Ed, Engagement Manager for Community Initiatives, had the opportunity to share insights with fellow museum professionals. They discussed how LA Plaza prioritizes the amplification of voices within our diverse communities, including those of Mexican, Mexican American, and Latino heritage, through initiatives like community calls and activations, booth recordings, and more! A big thank you to CAM for providing this platform for us to showcase our story and exchange ideas! 🙌

Authors David E. Hayes-Bautista and Cynthia L. Chamberlin, together with Luis Jaime Veytia released the book “The Latino Big Bang in California - The Diary of Justo Veytia, a Mexican Forty-Niner,” with an introduction by LA Plaza CEO Leticia Buckley. They discussed the translation, annotation, and contextualization of the only known diary by a Mexican Forty-Niner. The book also explains the origins of today’s bilingual, bicultural Latino society in California and the U.S., as illustrated by this Mexican Forty-Niner eyewitness, Justo Veytia, in the diary of his experiences in early Gold Rush California during his sojourn in the Golden State. The authors described their experiences in writing and signed copies of the sold book!  #mexico #laplazala #DavidHayesBautista #ucla #goldrush David Hayes-Bautista

LA Cocina de Gloria Molina, a culinary teaching kitchen and extension of LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes nestled in downtown Los Angeles, announces its immersive culinary program for the first half of 2024. With more than 30 enriching opportunities, with more added weekly, both Angelenos and out-of-towners alike will have the chance to explore the vibrant tapestry of Mexican and Mexican American gastronomy through talks, interactive demonstrations, and hands-on classes.  Click here for more info: https://lnkd.in/gu5r9sjH

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes is hiring! The following position is currently open: Senior Manager People and Culture. Visit the following link for the job description and to apply. https://lapca.org/careers/