Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery Blossoms as Community Hub
With a heart for the arts, the two gallery owners have made it their mission to bring people of all walks of life together to appreciate Chicano artistry.
Painting Memories: Art uplifts and inspires a 91-year old Mexican man with dementia
“Art helps our seniors focus and concentrate—it gives them a purpose to feel appreciated…,” said Luisa Ornelas, LAMDA program coordinator.
Artist Inspires Environmental Action Through Creative Works
Angela Gonzalez creates thought-provoking art designed to capture the attention and imagination.
Esperanza Gama: healing her inner child
Brushes and papel amate (which she uses as a canvas) are what Mexican visual-artist, Esperanza Gama, uses to transport her
El Mercado Navideño
The National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago’s Lower West Side is home to one of the country’s largest Mexican
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IL Latino News produces stories focused on the responses to the social determinants of health. Social and Community Context is