Description
Maya Gonzalez is a Chicana artist known for promoting the latino community through her vibrant illustrative work in children's
books. This collection includes four folders containing past exhibition catalogs and 118 slides of her art work.
Background
Born in Lancaster California, January 24, 1964, Maya Gonzalez was the daughter of an electrician and her mother was self employed.
One of her first experiences with art was through the family bible. She remembers for the
Latina/o Art Community:
Extent
0.2 linear feet
(1 half size document box)
Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or
quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given
on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply
permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
Availability
The collection is open for research.