Mexican Heritage Corporation

The Artistic Mestizaje - This mural was commissioned by Mexican Heritage from local artist Carlos Perez and is located at San José's famous Mexican Heritage Plaza. It is a visual representation both of Mexico's rich cultural diversity and her visual arts heritage, depicting a history of indigenous, Hispanic and Latino visual arts. Click on the central image to experience the mural's two dimensional representation of this artistic mestizaje (the blending of indigenous and European cultures).

MHC is an active advocate for social justice, access to education and fair treatment for Latinos and diverse communities in the region and nationally.
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Impact of AB 1330 on our Latino Community by Marcela Davison
Preservation of Mariachi Festivals by Marcela Davison Aviles
Marcela Davison Avilès and Olga Briseño: San Jose and its Mariachi Festival are ground zero for preserving Latino heritage
Arts in Schools Under Siege
MHC CEO Marcela Davison Aviles on the need to support music education in the schools on KBBF
Opinion: On Cinco de Mayo, ponder the role of art in changing the world
MHC CEO Marcela Davison Aviles advocacy for the arts on K-BAY
Mexican Heritage, Gay Identity Share Festival Spotlight
Evening with Dolores Huerta at San Jose State University
Mexican border an imaginary line?
Congressional Testimony by Festival Director Emeritus
Marcela Davison Aviles Congressional Restimony
MHC - A Community Based Content Company

Music and Arts
Education Programs
MHC provides music and dance instruction in San Jose schools and community centers.
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The Mexican Heritage Mariachi Poster Collection
Visit our online gallery of mariachi posters to review 19 years of original poster designs by some of the most gifted Latino artists in the United States.

Thank You! Los Tigres Del Norte Event A Huge Success!

Close to 1,000 people attended Save The Music for Our Kids concert at the SJSU Event Center. Los Tigres Del Norte donated their performance to raise support for the music and arts education programs of the Mexican Heritage Corporation.

Los Lupeños Escuela

Los Lupeños de San José is offering its next session of Folklórico classes. The 10-week session begins the week of January 24, 2012. Recital will be held Friday, March 30, 2012.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

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New Media Alert!

Several new mini-documentaries and video features tell the story about our work, the famous San Jose Mexican Heritage Festival and more, with insightful commentary by Dolores Huerta, Linda Ronstadt, Thomas Saenz, NPR reporter Richard Gonzales and world musicians Ozomatli. Hear festival musicians including Grammy winners The Texas Maniacs and learn about MHC's mission and work with CEO Marcela Davison Aviles.