Announcing: 2020 Virtual Pobladores Awards Gala

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes is pleased to invite you to join us for our virtual Pobladores Awards, ¡Salud! A Celebration of Art and Music. Held in support of Eastside Artists, this year, half of all proceeds will be dedicated to the Eastside Arts Initiative COVID 19 Artist Emergency

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The Hunger for Justice

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes is a museum that was created to share the untold stories of the Latino experience in Los Angeles. Through our exhibitions and public programs, we have explored the many significant contributions by Latinos to our city and region, as well as shining light on

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Eastside Arts Initiative Continues Supporting the Arts in Eastern LA County

The arts are needed now more than ever, and the Eastside Arts Initiative (EAI) is pleased to announce the latest grant awards to artists and arts organizations serving greater Eastern Los Angeles County. “Our community’s need for the arts has never been greater, and the EAI wants to continue supporting

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L.A History: A Mexican Perspective Finds a Permanent Home

In 2017, LA Plaza exhibited Uncensored: L.A. History: A Mexican Perspective, a viewing of a portable mural by Barbara Carrasco about the history of Los Angeles, at Union Station as part of Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA. It was the first time it was displayed in nearly 30 years. The exhibition’s

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LA Plaza’s Historic Paseo Walkway: A Pathway to History and Art

LA Plaza’s museum and outdoor campus continue to be closed as does a newly reopened aspect of our institution: LA Plaza’s Historic Paseo Walkway. After a months-long renovation, the Paseo Walkway was dedicated in late February. Besides serving as a pathway between Olvera Street and LA Plaza Village, the Walkway

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