Phone: (408) 998-ARTE
Fax: (408) 998-2817

URL: www.maclaarte.org
Email: tamara@maclaarte.org

MACLA / Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana
510 S. First St.
San Jose, CA 95113

MACLA is an energizing contemporary arts space where Latino artists create and showcase new work in the visual, literary, and performance arts to help define, interpret, and transform society.

MACLA is often described as a "workshop of culture." It is a safe space where a new generation of bicultural/bilingual Latinos and other multicultural Californians use the arts to think, imagine, produce, and "cook-up" expressive alternatives to a new global political and social reality. A three-tiered approach defines MACLA’s current programming philosophy: (1) support for emerging artists throughout all levels of programming; (2) an expansive cross-ethnic sensibility; and (3) a hybrid aesthetic vision comfortable with mixing elements of popular culture and sociological interests with established and traditional art forms. In keeping with MACLA’s commitment to "image" invisible communities, staff actively seek and develop relationships with new and emerging artists in the performing arts. An open dialogue with artists and other community members informs the selection and support of local and touring artists. When appropriate, MACLA looks to partner with other regional organizations to present touring artists in order to share resources (travel expenses, cross-marketing efforts, etc.) and expose local audiences to artists of national scope. MACLA staff confer quarterly to review past artist performances as well as assess the impact of future artist or collective selections. A financial commitment is made annually with half of MACLA’s programming budget allocated to the support of performing arts.