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Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, a historic anchor institution in the Mission District, demands equity and economic justice for Latine (o/a/x) people. MCCLA demands that the City of San Francisco do better by providing MCCLA with concrete move out and return dates, written guarantee of returning to the building, and additional funds to cover the costs of relocation. The City must ensure the long term sustainability of the organization that provides cultural programming that promotes, preserves, and develops Latino Arts and culture, while the city owned building that it's housed in undergoes overdue repairs to ensure safety.
The recording of the Public Community Meeting held on April 16th, which focused on discussing relocation plans, is now available for viewing. To access the video, please follow this link: https://youtu.be/IWOMBhuQME8?si=c1jxIp_UKI2va4Az. This is an excellent opportunity to stay informed about our community's latest developments and initiatives.
We cannot express enough how appreciative we are for your active involvement in the recent public community meeting. Your insightful comments and suggestions have been recorded, and for that, we are immensely grateful.
The Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, a historic anchor institution in the Mission District, advocates for equity and economic justice for Latine( o/a/x) individuals. MCCLA requests that the City of San Francisco improve its support by offering concrete move-out and return dates, a written guarantee of return to the building, and additional funds to cover relocation costs. The City must secure the long-term sustainability of this organization, which provides cultural programs that preserve, promote, and develop Latino Arts and culture. This is particularly important while the city-owned building it occupies undergoes essential repairs for safety.
Mission Cultural Center's building seen from the eastern side of Mission Street. The center will have to move out next summer due to renovations on Wednesday April 18, 2024. Photo by Oscar Palma
KCBS Radio Interview
Interview #1
A cultural institution that’s taught generations to dance, paint, and play instruments…needs to find a temporary home so that its building can undergo seismic retrofitting. And as KCBS’ Megan Goldsby reports… that is proving to be quite the challenge for the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts.
Interview #2
The Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts has offered free and low-cost lessons to community members for almost 50 years. And it’s not closing… but as KCBS’ Megan Goldsby reports… with its historic building facing mandatory earthquake retrofitting by the city… they are being forced to get creative.
