OUR PURPOSE AND VISION

Our Mission

San Diego's Centro Cultural de la Raza was founded in 1970 as a Chicano Community Cultural Center and functions as an alternative space that encourages and facilitates artistic
growth and cultural exchange in the San Diego/Tijuana border region.

The Centro provides classes and features a dynamic interdisciplinary schedule of events, including exhibits, musical performances, installation art, readings, receptions,
Azteca dance, Puerto Rican Bomba, Teatro Chicano, Ballet Folklorico, film screenings, and other events. We welcome you to visit the Centro and invite you to participate in the exciting programs.

OUR TEAM

Centro Board (Nov 2023), L to R: Dr. Jade Power Sotomayor, Maria Figueroa, Dr. Roberto D. Hernández, Ymoat Luna, Amelia Enrique, Esau Cortez, Dr. Norell Martinez, Teresa Ortega

Centro is powered by the passion and dedication of our community. While we’ve recently welcomed a few staff members, our work continues to be led by the tireless efforts of committed volunteers who show up every day to support and uplift our mission.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Centro Board (Dec 2024), L to R: Sage Soledad, Ymoat Luna, Dr. Jade Power Sotomayor, Ana Hernández (Executive Director ), Maria Figueroa, Dr. Mario E. Aguilar, Karla Reyes (Operations Manager), Esau Cortez, Dr. Roberto D. Hernández, Dr. Norell Martinez

Our Board of Trustees guides Centro’s vision with wisdom, integrity, and a deep commitment to social justice. They provide strategic leadership, help secure resources, and ensure that our work stays true to the values and needs of the communities we serve.

What We’ve Achieved

  • Centro has been able to expand to three paid staff members in 2024! This is the first time in 13 years that we have full time paid staff.

  • Centro Cultural de la Raza, one of the nation’s longest running Chicana/o, Mexican, Indigenous and Latina/o/x cultural centers, has received half a million dollars from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the country’s largest supporter of the arts and humanities.

more about Centro

Centro’s History

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Raza Visions

Our Policies

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Documents

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GET IN TOUCH TODAY

For inquiries, collaborations, or to learn more about Centro Cultural De La Raza, feel free to reach out to us.

We welcome your feedback and support in our community endeavors.