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Plaza de la Raza Records
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  • Language of Material: English
    Contributing Institution: Chicano Studies Research Center Library
    Title: Plaza de la Raza Records
    Creator: Plaza de la Raza (Los Angeles, Calif.)
    Identifier/Call Number: CSRC.0063
    Physical Description: 72.8 linear feet (62 record storage cartons; 27 boxes)
    Date (inclusive): 1976-2005
    Abstract: This collection represents both Plaza de la Raza's administrative records as well as a record of its students' artistic output. Situated in the century-old Lincoln Park, Plaza de la Raza is the only multidisciplinary cultural arts center serving Latinos in Los Angeles. The organization was founded over 33 years ago by prominent labor, business and community leaders and incorporated into a non-profit cultural arts and educational center in 1970. Today, Plaza provides year-round programs in arts education and fosters the enrichment of all cultures. Through the arts, Plaza provides a vital service, bridging geographic, social, artistic and cultural boundaries of Los Angeles and beyond.
    Physical Location: COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Library and Archive for paging information.

    Conditions Governing Access

    Open for research.

    Acquisition Information

    Gift of Plaza de la Raza. Deed on file at the archive office, room 180 Haines Hall, UCLA

    Biography

    Situated in the century-old Lincoln Park, Plaza de la Raza is the only multidisciplinary cultural arts center serving Latinos in Los Angeles. The organization was founded by prominent labor, business, and community leaders and incorporated into a non-profit cultural arts and educational center in 1970. Today, Plaza provides year-round programs in arts education and fosters the enrichment of all cultures. Through the arts, Plaza provides a vital human resource service, bridging geographic, social, artistic and cultural boundaries of Los Angeles and beyond. Plaza de la Raza's principal community-based program and crowning achievement of its 33-year legacy is the School of Performing and Visual Arts (SPVA). Since its inception in 1975, the SPVA has grown to provide 500-600 students each week with a full curriculum in theatre, dance, music and visual arts. Plaza recognizes the ability art has as an alternative to the often harsh experiences that come with growing up and living in Los Angeles' inner city and is committed to providing a space where every student can give life to self-expression, innovation, creativity and individuality. Plaza also presents an energetic list of programs including performances on the Willie Velasquez outdoor stage and the Margo Albert Theatre. In the Boathouse Gallery, the school has exhibitions of work produced by its students ages five to adult.

    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item], Plaza de la Raza Records, 63, UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center, University of California, Los Angeles.

    Processing History

    Processed by CSRC, 2007-2009. Finding aid edited by Doug Johnson, October 2019.

    Scope and Content

    This collection consists of papers related to both Plaza de la Raza's artisitc output as well as its admintrative history.

    Conditions Governing Use

    These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of materials, including but not limited to infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Plaza de la Raza (Los Angeles, Calif.)
    Performing arts
    Arts in education