Mission Cultural Center For Latino Arts

Programmingin 2021, and in the midst of the covid-19, continued to develop the from the jaguars cave programming series, with online content. Although under health and safety restrictions, mccla continued to offer a diverse, inclusive programming, for all ages, offering artistic and Cultural events in collaboration with local and emerging artists. These events included music concerts, theatrical performances, film screenings, poetry and literature readings, and panels. Mccla held 8 concerts, 2 video documentaries, and 14 artistic collaborations, serving an estimated virtual and presential audience of approximately 22,000, and working with approximately 145+ artists and performers. Mccla outreached to the community through its virtual participation at the calle 24s paseo artistico art walk series and leadership participation in various community groups and committees.

Support to artists & community - staying connectedaudio visual equipment was also acquired to meet the new demand, and staff was assigned to support the transition and provide necessary technical assistance to the artists and teachers in our schedule. Through peer training staff navigated through the remote and technical aspects to host classes, meetings, presentations, participation in leadership groups and webinars, and to invite, register and provide hosting services to participants. The board of directors also held its 2nd zoom public comment meeting in april 2021. Mccla trained artists and teachers in online programming, offering hosting and tech support during the transition; provided rental and discounted space to local artists, and groups needing to meet social distancing requirements when appropriate; actively engaged artists and teachers during the lockdown period, compensating them 100% artist fees.

Arts education / workshops / toursmccla provided 83 classes and workshops in dance, music, theater, yoga, sugar skulls, and gift wrapping. 25 teaching artists participated, serving approximately 272 youth. Together with the sf youth theater, mccla co-sponsored a group of 10-12 young students, offering them space and technical services for 16 rehearsal sessions and a final virtual presentation.