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Mission
The Centro's mission is to
create, preserve, promote and educate about Chicano, Mexicano, Latino
and Indigenous art and culture.
Directions
2125 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
Gallery Hours
Tues. - Sun. 12 - 4 pm
Tel.
619-235-6135
Fax 619-595-0034
E-mail: centro@centroculturaldelaraza.org
The
Centro is located on Park Blvd. and Inspiration Point Way
in San Diego's Historic Balboa Park
Easily Accessible from 12 &
C Trolley and # 7 Bus Line
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here to purchase tickets
News
The Centro Welcomes Stephanie de
la Torre as New Executive Director! Read Press
Release
Seven
Year Centro Boycott Ends
RE:UNION
C/S Exhibit Opens Sat., June 30
Upcoming
Please click here to visit our
Calendar for exciting programs, exhibits and community events.
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Mailing Address:
Centro Cultural de la Raza
2125 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 235-6135
Fax: (619) 595-0034
Email:
centro@centroculturaldelaraza.org
Web Address: www.centroculturaldelaraza.org
The Centro is
located on Park Blvd. and Inspiration Point Way
in San Diego's Historic Balboa Park
Next open
Forum: (To be
announced)
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Centro Board
President
Laurie Burgett
Laurie
Burgett is a San Diego native and holds a degree in Mechanical
Engineering from San Diego State University. She has worked as a
Mechanical Design Engineer, Manager of Design Layout/Drafting and
Computer-Aided Design Systems, and currently serves as the manager of
Combustion Engineering at Solar Turbines, Inc.
She has been an activist in a variety of community-related efforts
including seven years of membership on the Greater Golden Hill Planning
Committee, a past member of the San Diego Zoo Advisory Board and the
South Park Action Council, and she often participates in executing
events in her community of Golden Hill, such as the Old House Fair. She
is presently on the Balboa Park Committee and acts as the Co-Chair of
their Land Use and Strategic Planning Subcommittee. She is also an avid
art collector and travels as much as possible. laurie@centroculturaldelaraza.org
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VP Development
Ray Estolano
is an eternally aspiring writer and a supporter of the arts, holds a
bachelor degree from the University of California at Berkeley and a law
degree (juris doctorate) from the University of San Diego. He is a
partner in Abrigo and Estolano, a law office that focuses on
Immigration, Family Law, and Criminal Defense. Before entering into
private practice, Estolano worked for both the San Diego and Imperial
County District Attorney's Office. ray@centroculturaldelaraza.org
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VP Nominations
Carlos Martell
is a new board member with great interest in seeing the Centro continue
to flourish. carlos@centroculturaldelaraza.org
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Treasurer
Mateo Camarillo
is a new board member with great interest in seeing the Centro continue
to flourish. mateo@centroculturaldelaraza.org
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Secretary
Paco Ibarra
is an active volunteer at the Centro always lending a helping hand. He
is an Independent Aflac Insurance Agent in San Diego County. Born and
raised in Brawley, California he moved to San Diego to attend college.
After graduating from the University of
San Diego with an Economics degree, he moved to San Francisco,
California where his career began in institutional investment banking
and trading. His interest in the arts grew while studying business in
Guadalajara, Mexico and forging friendships with artists. He is an
advocate for the individual artist and wants to be part of helping the
Centro fulfill its mission. paco@centroculturaldelaraza.org
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Christina Rodriguez
Rios is a graduate of UCLA Law School and is a member of San
Diego La Raza Lawyers and is a corporate counsel for an international
telecommunications company. cristinarr@centroculturaldelaraza.org
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Annie Ross,
appointed to the Board in May 2007, received a master’s degree from
UCLA and an
undergraduate degree from UCSB with additional studies at universities
in Mexico, Spain, and France.
Her diverse background includes work as an arts writer/editor,
librarian, Spanish software linguist,
special events coordinator, computer programmer, Spanish teacher,
gallery assistant and ceramics
instructor, technical writer, and bilingual observer for the civil
rights monitor. Currently she works
in the library at UCSD. Annie is a longtime community activist and
contributes to events such as Chicano Park Day, Art Around Adams, the
Adams Avenue Roots & Folk Festival, and the Adams Avenue Street
Fair. She is an active member of the Chicano Park Steering Committee
and the RedCalacArts Collective. annie@centroculturaldelaraza.org
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Nancy Mendez,
appointed to the Board in June 2007, has worked for California State
Parks for more than 20 years. Nancy has worked on a number of exhibit
development, interpretive planning, and museum collections management
projects throughout the state, including the California State Indian
Museum, the historic homes of Pío Pico and Will Rogers, and the
new Los Angeles State Historic Park. Nancy is a member of the Museum
Educators of Southern California, the California Association of
Museums, and the National Association of Interpretation. Locally, she
is involved with the San Diego Exhibit and Evaluators Group (SDEEG), an
informal organization comprised of exhibit specialists and educators
from San Diego’s museums, nature centers, historic sites, zoos, and
aquariums. Nancy is currently serving as the lead of the Centro’s
Permanent Collections Subcommittee.. nancymendez@centroculturaldelaraza.org
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Alejandro Balvaneda
alejandro@centroculturaldelaraza.org
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Mayda
Portillo
mayda@centroculturaldelaraza.org
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