Construction Begins on LA Plaza Cocina

LA Plaza has completed all architectural work and has begun construction of LA Plaza Cocina, the first museum and teaching kitchen dedicated to Mexican cuisine. The 2,500-square-foot facility is part of LA Plaza Village, the 355-apartment and retail project at 555 N. Spring St., and is slated to include a

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“Carlos Almaraz: Evolution of Form” in 3D

Explore an interactive virtual tour of our most recent exhibition, “Carlos Almaraz: Evolution of Form” via a recently acquired, state-of-the-art Matterport Pro2-3D. Walk through our galleries from anywhere on your favorite device and view the artworks and stories of the renowned Chicano artist. Enjoy the 360-degree views of the exhibition

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La Ruta Hacia el Norte / The Route to the North

Hello, my name is Pedro Enrique Puentes. I am a second-year history graduate student at California State University, Northridge, and a curatorial intern at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes. As a member of the curatorial team, my main concentration is to research the development of the Chicano Movement and

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Coming November 6: LA Tienda Online Store!

LA Plaza’s ever-popular museum gift store, LA Tienda, is gearing to launch online with its signature mix of eclectic cultural merchandise, just in time for the holidays. The LA Tienda staff, led by manager Stacy Salguero, has inventoried and uploaded much of its art, clothing, books, CDs, and LA Plaza

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Virtual Pobladores Awards Gala a Real Life Success

Thanks to our generous supporters and sponsors, LA Plaza’s Virtual Pobladores Awards Gala and fundraiser raised $230,000. Thanks to you, LA Plaza will continue to create virtual programming for all ages, future exhibitions celebrating the richness of our Latino culture, and keep our team working toward reopening when it is

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