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Classes & Workshops

MACC Education

The MACC is committed to providing a variety of inclusive, and culturally based arts and cultural activities through our dynamic classroom facilities. The MACC Education and Curatorial team presents a range of programming to feature traditional arts and crafts workshops, to contemporary expressions and applications of these traditional practices. Key art forms include but are not limited to storytelling, painting, printmaking, textile arts, culinary, dance, theatre, and design. Together with local, Mexican American artists, makers and culture bearers, the MACC is a space for learning, creativity, innovation and accessibility.

Our educational programing is designed to engage our community by celebrating and preserving Mexican American arts, culture and history.

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A boy and MACC worker doing a craft

Special Events

MACC Open House: Mujer Moderna Closing

CUI: El Sueño de Mago Documentary

Special Event

Join us as we debut "CUI: El Sueño de Mago" documentary with a discussion from director Alejandra Pulido. Casa Estudio Cui is an open-air studio left to the community of Juárez by the border artist Mago Gándara, where activities related to art, culture, solidarity

The Life and Artwork of Mago Gandara

Special Event

This panel presentation will explore the life, work, and lasting impact of Mago Gándara. Featuring Mago’s oldest daughter, Celia Orona, and her close friend and artist pupil, Mario Parra, in dialogue with Dr. Eric Chavez. Together, they will reflect on Mago’s artistic legacy, personal journey, and enduring influence on the community and the arts in the Frontera.

Juneteenth

THIRD THURSDAY: Juneteenth Lecture and Discussion

Special Event

The Juneteenth holiday commemorates much more than the singular anniversary of when the news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached Texas. Rather, Juneteenth urges us to remember the histories of Africans who resisted and rebelled throughout the Americas, refusing subjugation thus putting pressure on the Union. Freedom was won because Africans themselves actively fought for their own liberty and autonomy.

Join us for a Fronterix lecture and discussion with local scholar, Jazmine Janay Cuevas, on how Juneteenth came to be through demand of Africans in México, the United States, and their borderlands.

Special Events

CON ORGULLO
Join us this Pride season as we celebrate love, identity, and creative expression, con orgullo y cultura.

"La Cucaracha" by Teatro Sin Fronteras

In a hazy desert cantina, a musician drinks with a devil. Over the course of a few songs and many sips of mezcal, playwright Demian Chavez Galvan and drag artist Dante Picante explore, lampoon, and reimagine masculinity in the shadow of two famous fronterizos: revolutionary General Pancho Villa and sentimental crooner Juan Gabriel.

Hidden Flora Screening and Anonymous Q&A with the Filmmaker

Roxii is a queer hopeless romantic who just wants to be loved and treated the way boys treat girls. Through a string of boys and men, Roxii's understanding of sex and identity takes shape in late aughts Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Join us for the first local screening of this autobiographical film by local filmmaker Ryan Rox, an unflinching and tender cautionary tale about coming of age and navigating queer sexuality without guidance. Stay after the film for an anonymous Q&A with the filmmaker and counselors to explore the themes and conversations Hidden Flora brings to the surface.

This film contains depictions of sexual violence and drug abuse. Viewer discretion is advised.

By registering for a ticket, you confirm that you are 18 years of age or older, and that you consent to viewing a film that contains mature themes, including depictions of sexual violence and drug abuse. If you are registering on behalf of someone else, you confirm that they also meet the age requirement and have been made aware of the film's content.

Entre Flores: A Queer Mexican Short Films Matinee

Celebrate Pride with a matinee screening of a variety of Queer short films from both sides of the border featuring local and international shorts by independent Mexican and Mexican American filmmakers!

Classes & Workshops

MACC workshops are 1 day only events.
MACC classes consist of multiple days where you work on a project from start to finish.

Vida Sana: Midday Meditation

Workshop

Incorporate some mindfulness into your workday! Join meditation teacher Bettina Escudero for a 45-minute beginner-friendly meditation session. Taking a midday break for meditation can offer a wide range of benefits, including stress reduction, improved focus and concentration, enhanced mood, and boost your creativity! No meditation experience required.

NEW! Kids Folklórico

Workshop

Folklórico, or Ballet Folklórico, encapsulates the rich and diverse cultural heritage of Mexico through dance. Learn the basic foundations of folklórico with Alice Medina of Camino Real Ballet Folklórico in this kids folklórico workshop!

Vida Sana: Yoga + Kickboxing Fusion

Workshop

Join Paulina Siller for a heart-pumping, low-impact cardio fitness class! This 1-hour full-body workout puts you through a dynamic sequence that starts with slow and steady yoga, escalates to a HIIT of kickboxing, then descends into a yoga cool-down.

Vida Sana: Salsa y Bachata

Workshop

Learn how to dance Salsa and Bachata with Dance Instructor Eduardo Portillo. Tailored for dancers seeking confidence, this course teaches step-by-step Salsa and Bachata, offering easy-to-follow techniques for leading and following. Whether you're new to or aiming to enhance your dancing skills, this class is your gateway to dancing with confidence on the dance floor.

Dimensional Testimonies: Painting Class for Tweens and Teens

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Led by Kimberly Arellano, a local Chicana mixed-media painter and middle school art teacher, this class invites middle schoolers (ages 11-14) to create layered, gallery-ready works that celebrate Mexican American heritage, personal storytelling, and bold visual identity.

Students work through four exciting phases, from collaged family histories and Chicano iconography to bas-relief clay sculpture and woven textile elements, building a three-dimensional canvas that is uniquely and powerfully their own. Running on Saturdays over 4 weeks, young artists grow into Artist-Leaders, discovering how their cultural roots and personal passions can come alive through art.

Vida Sana: Meditation

Workshop

Invite more calm, patience, and happiness into your life. Join Bettina Escudero, meditation teacher and trauma-informed group leader, for a beginner-friendly meditation workshop. Learn how to relieve stress with science-backed mindfulness techniques to become more resilient and compassionate with yourself and others.

Bordado Tenango: Otomi Embroidery Course

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Join Lizbeth Sanchez from Cushi Cushi915 in this Mexican Tenango Embroidery class! Tenango is an iconic and vibrant embroidery originated in Tenango de Doria, a community in the mountains in the state of Hidalgo, located in central Mexico, and associated with the Otomí-Tepehua indigenous community.

During this 5-session course, you'll learn Tenango embroidery origin and worldview (cosmovisión), the inspiration behind Tenangos as well as pattern tracing and embroidery technique.

Vida Sana: Gentle Yoga

Workshop

Stretch and relax in this beginner-friendly yoga workshop with certified yoga instructor Ashley Nava-Monteros. Props such as blankets, straps, and blocks will be available but feel free to bring your own.

Vida Sana: Danzón Alegra el Corazón

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Aprende como bailar Danzón con la maestra Elizabeth Flores en esta serie de clases de 10 semanas. Esta clase es perfecta para principiantes de todas las edades que deseen aprender sobre los orígenes, los pasos básicos, y la coreografía que conforman el danzón.

El baile del danzón se originó en Matanzas, Cuba y llegó a México en 1880. Es acervo de nuestra cultura y ha sido estudiado por antropólogos sociales, investigado por músicos y bailado preferentemente por adultos mayores en plazas y zócalos del centro y sur del país.

Danzón es una forma de expresión como todo el arte. El baile alegra el corazón y la vida. Por eso y por mucho más…. ¡Que empiece el baile!

Vida Sana: Danzón para Adultos Mayores

Class

Aprende como bailar Danzón con la maestra Elizabeth Flores en esta serie de clases de 10 semanas. Esta clase es perfecta para principiantes de mayor edad que deseen aprender sobre los orígenes, los pasos básicos, y la coreografía que conforman el danzón.

Es un baile que por ser suave no lleva movimientos aeróbicos o estiramientos fuertes. Todas y todos con movilidad media pueden aprenderlo y bailarlo.

¡Es toda una aventura y experiencia vital aprender danzón, que alegra el corazón!

Authentic Presence: Creative Marketing for Artists & Makers

Workshop

Join Denisse Olivas from 11-D Marketing to learn how to design a powerful digital marketing presence with this creative marketing series for artists, coaches, teachers, makers and entrepreneurs! Dive into a dynamic 3-week series of workshops ready to help you develop your digital signature to attract and retain customers with a purposeful and energy-based process. This holistic and intuitive approach to marketing covers a spectrum of important topics, propelling you toward business growth through a magnetic brand presence. (New dates added to July by popular demand!)

June

July

DIY Flags from Chihua.Chuco.Cruceña Exhibit

Workshop

Flags are powerful symbols of place and identity. Led by exhibit artist Eva Gabriella Flynn of Chihua.Chuco.Cruceñas, this workshop invites participants to use fabric, markers, scissors, and no-sew techniques to create a flag that represents themselves. The lesson is introduced with examples of how flags have been used as symbols and artworks and incorporates discussions of symbolism and iconography.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own fabrics or clothing to recycle into banners and flags.

Vida Sana: Mindfulness Retreat

Workshop

Take this unique opportunity to slow down and nurture self-compassion through nervous system regulation during this 1-day Mindfulness Retreat with Bettina Escudero, trauma-informed meditation teacher. Participants will explore different mindfulness practices such as calm abiding, walking meditation, gentle yoga, and more! Even lunch will be an experience of mindfulness. Bettina will also guide you through the most recent findings about the benefits of mediation. All levels of practitioners are welcome; no previous experience is needed.

Questions about the retreat can be directed to [email protected].

Personalized Honor Frames

Workshop

Led by teaching artist Soila Fierro, this workshop invites participants to beautify a frame using 3D paint in honor of someone or something meaningful to them. Whether you are honoring a loved one, a devotional image, a place, or a memory, participants will bring their image to life with colorful patterns and textures, creating a finished piece to display and reflect on at home.

Participants are required to bring an already printed image that is sized about 4” x 6” inches.

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