In celebration of National Volunteer Week, LA Plaza sends a special THANK YOU to our amazing volunteer team!

Several times a week, volunteers assist children and families through their exploration of Mexican and Mexican American history in Los Angeles. From examining the...

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LA Plaza celebrates César Chávez Day

This weekend, LA Plaza celebrated the life and achievements of civil rights leader César Chávez.

Chávez (1927-1993) was born to a farming family in Yuma, Arizona and devoted his life to advocating for...

Last weekend, LA Plaza celebrated the opening of its newest exhibition, Transforming Public Art: Chicanos in the ‘80s. This exhibition, a salute to some of LA’s iconic Chicana/o muralists, explores the mural-making process and provides a glimpse into the inspiration behind many of LA’s...

Murals add color to our daily commute, express social and political messages, and transform a blank wall to a work of art. From freeway underpasses to walls along entire river beds, Chicana and Chicano artists have transformed public space into their canvas.

Transforming Public Art...