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The Mexican Heritage Plaza is a unique community and cultural arts facility located at the corner of Alum Rock and King in San José, in the heart of the area where Mexican Americans settled in San Jose in the mid-19th century. The site formerly housed a grocery store that was the target of one of the first boycotts for farm workers’ rights organized by César Chavez.
The Plaza features a theater, pavilion, art gallery, classroom space, and an outdoor square and gardens built in the architectural style of a traditional Mexican plaza. The Plaza hosts plays and other performances, art exhibits, community events, corporate meetings, weddings and quinceañeras, and more.
Recently, a community process has been underway to revisit the operating model of the Plaza. The consensus vision is that the Plaza should be a Community Cultural Center, and the City Council has approved a process to create a new, sustainable business plan for the Plaza reflecting that vision. The business plan is targeted for completion at the end of June 2009, and until then, the City will be responsible for maintenance and utilities, and event services at the Plaza. Programming during this time will be done by the Plaza’s Resident Arts Partners, Mexican Heritage Corporation (external link), San José Multicultural Artists Guild (external link), and Teatro Visión (external link).
This web site provides information on the business planning process and how you can participate in it, along with information on booking the Plaza facilities for meetings and events.
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