Project Highlights
2022
More Projects in 2022
- Co-sponsorship of DE CAJóN Project's December all-ages concert with visiting artist Miguel Ballumbrosio.
- Hosted a local Latinx/e writers table at the Town Hall Writers Festival in Sept.
- Co-sponsorship of The Whisper, The Storm, and the Light in Between book launch for emerging poet, Clara Olivo.
- A multi-show partnership with ArtsWest theatre, providing free tickets to performances for the La Sala community to support contemporary Latinx/e theatre and promote viewership in our community.
- Partnered with Inspire WA to provide an information session about the one-time, statewide Working Washington grant for arts non-profits and businesses.
- Co-sponsored the 2nd Annual Lowrider Block Party by Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery and organized an interactive artist workshop booth for attendees.
- Following Charla, we launched the Latinx/e Funding Research Project (continuing), a major initiative analyzing funding levels to our community throughout the state and creating a response plan to increase support and funding in the future.
This work was done with support by Office of Arts & Culture Seattle, 4Culture, WA Dept of Commerce, National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures, and individual donors. Thank you!
2021
More Projects in 2021
Celebrated Zapotec artists and Indigenous cultures of Mexico with Indigenous Connections at ArtXchange Gallery.
Advocated for Latinx artists on civic panels regarding cultural space.
As part of the "Halloween in July" event in downtown Seattle, La Sala sponsored artist Raquel Garcia to create a vibrant painted photo backdrop.
Assisted the City of Seattle with promotion of the Seattle Relief Fund.
Co-sponsored an online reading by Sandra Cisneros with Seattle Public Library.
Co-sponsored Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery's exhibition Latinx in the Northwest.
Worked with the Katie Oman Group to research Latinx cultural centers around the country and interview local leadership from Latinx cultural organizations throughout WA state.
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THE SUGAR PROJECT
Created by artist Michelle de la Vega, the Sugar Project is a wide ranging community-based project that explores the commodification of women and girls. With partnership by La Sala, this project included community workshops, youth empowerment and visual art exhibitions.
2016
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