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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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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.

Dia de los Muertos Third Thursday:
Cempasúchil Circle

Special Event

Make cempasúchil (marigold) flowers for your ofrenda as we share how we eachpersonally celebrate Dia de los Muertos. Learn how to set up a traditionalofrenda along with the symbolic meaning behind the elements that make up anofrenda while enjoying pan de muerto and cafe de olla.

Ulamaliztli Ball Game

Special Event

Join us this 3rd Thursday for a live demo of the MesoamericanBall Game Ulamaliztli.

Convivencia: Antojitosy Artesanías

Special Event

FeaturingTaconeta
The MACC and Taconeta come together to bring you Convivencia:Antojitos y Artesanías. Local favorite, Chef Alejandro Borunda, ofTaconeta, curated a Dia De Los Muertos menu highlighting the flavors of theseason. Choose between Corazon con Alas or Calaveras ceramic craft to decoratewhile you enjoy this special Pop-Up Culinary event.

Vida Sana: Midday Meditation

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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.

Vida Sana: Yoga + Kickboxing Fusion

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Join Paulina Siller for a heart-pumping, low-impact cardio fitness class! This 1-hr 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: Meditation

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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.

Calaveritas de Azúcar

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Calaveras de azúcar, or sugar skulls, are a confection molded from sugar paste used to adorn ofrendas and tombs for Día de los Muertos.  Learn how to create and decorate your own sugar skull for Día de los Muertos in this two-part series workshop!

Calaveras y Diablitos: Papier Mache workshops

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Adorn your altar with classic Día de los Muertos folklore art by making your own Calaveras and Diablitos! In this two-part, papier-mâché workshop led by local cartoneros, Xingaderas, you will sculpt and paint your own three-dimensional figures inspired by the colorful and playful tradition of Mexican folk art.

Vida Sana: Danzón Alegra el Corazón

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¡Aprende como bailar Danzón con la maestra Elizabeth Flores! 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: Salsa y Bachata

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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.

Paint your Pan & Calaveras

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We’ll provide the figurines and you bring them to life with your creativity! Drop in to our art classroom, and paint premade gesso figures that will be a perfect addition to your altar this Día de muertos.

Conocimiento Xicanx Lecture: “Rosa Guerrero: A Dancing Tapestry Beyond Borders”

Special Event

Led by former student and UTEP Chicano Studies professor Ruby Montanna, this moderated discussion with Rosa Guerrero will explore her cultural roots and her journey as an educator, dancer and advocate in the border region. The community will have an opportunity to reflect on her life, legacy, and the importance of preserving culture for future generations.

Rooted in the epistemology of Borderland and Chicanx thought, “Conocimiento Xicanx” is a lecture series that creates a space for UTEP students and guest speakers to share their research and engage our community in conversations about history, culture, art, identity, and more.

FREE Food Box Distribution Event

Special Event

Please join us for our 5th Free Food Box Distribution event on Saturday, October 17th inside the Mexican American Cultural Center’s Black Box Theatre.  Free produce boxes will be available for pick up starting at 12:30pm until supplies last. We recommend bringing a cart to transport the food boxes as they may weigh approximately 20-35lbs. No registration required, one box per family/household. In collaboration with @laplantanonprofit

Acompáñanos en nuestro 5º evento de Distribución de Cajas de Frutas y Verduras Gratis el sábado 17 de octubre en el Teatro Black Box del Centro Cultural MexicoAmericano. Habrá cajas de frutas y verduras gratis disponibles para recoger a partir de las 12:30 p.m. hasta agotar existencia. Recomendamos traer un carrito para transportar las cajas de comida ya que pueden pesar entre 20-35 libras aproximadamente. No se requiere registrarse, una caja por familia/hogar. En colaboración con La Planta

Bordado Tenango: Otomi Embroidery Course

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Join Lizbeth Sanchez Pineda 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 3-session course, you'll learn Tenango embroidery origin and worldview (cosmovisión), the inspiration behind Tenangos as well as pattern tracing and embroidery technique.

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