Pedro Puentes Joins LA Plaza as Curatorial Intern
Pedro Puentes is a curatorial intern at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, assisting with research for the permanent exhibition LA Starts Here! He is a second-year History Master’s student at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) where he is studying Latinx, Chicanx and U.S-Mexican history by way of the American
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
“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
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
Eastside Arts Initiative “Show Your Creativity” COVID-19 Relief Grants Available
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes’ (LA Plaza) Eastside Arts Initiative (EAI) announces two new granting programs for Fall 2020 to help support artists and arts organizations serving Eastern Los Angeles County. The two programs will make a total of $75,000 available to support artists, arts organizations and art projects
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