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Traditional Arts Development Program Round 2 (2003) Traditional Arts Development Program Participants Central California Alliance for the Preservation of Mariachi Congregacion de Danzas Azteca de EECU (Congré) Diamano Coura West African Dance Company The Ink People Center for the Arts Japanese Traditional Arts Organization Kampuchean Buddhist Association Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center (LCMAC) Hideko Nakajima, Japanese Shamisen Musician North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center |
Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center (LCMAC)—San Pablo
Photo ©Los Cenzontles A contract will support services from web designer Emilian Gaytan to create a website that will promote and disseminate information about Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center 's documentary Pasajero: A Journey of Time and Memory. The goal of Pasajero is to engage and encourage young people to view the traditional arts as relevant to their lives. The one-hour documentary explores the changing role of traditional arts in California and Mexico by following young musicians of Los Centzontles as they join veteran mariachi musician Julian Gonzalez to Mexico's heartland in search of a deeper understanding of Mexico's musical traditions. LCMAC's participation in ACTA's Traditional Arts Development Program continues to build on its roots in reaching out to Mexican and Mexican American Youth in California. Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center was established in 1994 as an urgent response to spiraling social problems among youth in West Contra Costa County. LCMAC is dedicated to providing affordable arts education opportunities to Mexican and Mexican-American youth and their families within a social/cultural context, resulting in the strengthening of the individual, the family, and the community. LCMAC roots lie in the musical traditions of Mexico, with its start in 1989 as a group of singers, instrumentalists and dancers. Contact Information: Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center (510) 233-3230
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