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Visual Arts Program

The oldest program at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is the Visual Arts Program, having its origins as an independent organization. Through its exhibits and programming, the Visual Arts Program strives to conserve and promote the Chicano/Latino/Indigenous experience and history.

The Visual Arts Program provides classes in drawing, painting, silk screening, and ceramics to an average enrollment of 360 students. Every year features exhibits by local, national and international artists. One of its special annual events is Hecho a Mano/ Made by Hand, a fine arts and crafts bazaar held in the Guadalupe Theater, where artisans and craftsmen display their wares for public purchase. While most of its classes and programming are aimed at the general pubic, the Visual Arts Program also presents workshops for professional artists in sculpture, printmaking, and computer art. In addition, the program provides studio space and technical assistance for artists and conducts regular roundtable discussions where artists exchange ideas and information.

The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center Visual Arts Annex is currently relocating closer to home. A recent purchase will house the Visual Arts Studio adjacent to the Guadalupe Theater. During this transitional phase, the studio has been tentatively relocated to 1300 Guadalupe St., next to the administrative offices.