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EXHIBITS MACC Staff Report – July 6, 2022 Website - Facebook - Digital Programs Blas Lopez Sendas de Mi Vida/ Pathways of My Life Opening reception Saturday, July 2. Exhibit dates: July 2-Aug 27 Upcoming: Phase 2 Exhibit in the Community Gallery Austin Studio Tours- Apply before July 12. Information at bigmedium.org/austinstudiotour SIGNATURE EVENT DATES: Sept 17, Viva Mexico Nov 5, Dia de Los Muertos ONGOING PROGRAMS: EDUCATION: Taller Abierto the 1st Friday of the month Art instructor Miguel Santana teaches live painting class, now in person. Program capacity has increased to 20 students. FREE. Friday, August 5, 2022 in the Dance Studio. Email Miguel.Santana@austinteas.gov to register. Tejano Genealogy Society of Austin Saturday, July 9, 10am-12pm. Presentation with Judge Bob Perkins about the renaming of Manchaca to Menchaca. FREE, 7/9/22 10:00am in the Black Box Caminos Class of 2023 New Hires -New hires are being contacted this week about their application status -We finished the exhibit in the Community Gallery for 5th anniversary -We have hired Caminos graduates to work in Summer Camp, edu, events Summer Camp -We are going strong with Summer Camp, halfway through (10 weeks) -24 children per week, ages 5-12. Mon -Fri 7:30am -6pm -Aztech Kids by Cuahtli July- August, their graduation will be August 6th. LAAP Escandalo Presents: A Night of Improvised Telenovelas (July 23, 8pm) A brand new, never-before-seen, never-to-be-seen-again passion-filled telenovela based on audience suggestions. WELLNESS Yoga -10am on Saturdays, FREE! Sana Yoga provides a pathway for healing with equitable and accessible programming, while organizing to reduce systemic factors that negatively impact mental health, physical health and social well-being amongst our Latinx community and other marginalized communities. Capoeira- 12pm on Saturdays, FREE Austin Samba- 7-8pm every Wednesday in July plus August 3, FREE. Dancing and drumming for beginners. COLLABORATIONS: Ay No, by Alex Garza, August 6, 7:00pm Black Box A play written and performed by Alex Garza. Jamie De Los Santos returns to his hometown of Hebbronville, Texas after being away for several years. Battle of the Bands July 30, 6:00pm High school musicians will compete, 8 bands on July 30 at the MACC and then the 4 bands who are finalists from the MACC performance will compete at the final in August! Academia Cuauhtli “Aztech Kids” Camp Aztech Kidz Code is a summer danza/coding camp in Austin, Texas in collaboration with the Academia Cuauhtli, which is specifically designed for developing STEM skills using coding tools for kids. This camp is a project based, language, and culturally responsive STEM program for second to sixth grade students attending the AISD schools. Classes are totally free and offered in both Spanish and English. For more information visit https://academiacuauhtli.com/ academiacuauhtli.ut@gmail.com Program Coordinators: Dr. Angela Valenzuela, Carolina Azteca Siras & María Del Carmen Unda JOB ANNOUCEMENTS: We're hiring! AUSTINCITYJOBS.ORG Apply now to either of these positions: Theater/ Production Coordinator or Administrative Specialist. Theater/Production Coordinator. (Posting # COA086343). Closes 7/24/22. The purpose of this Temporary Theater/Production Coordinator is to perform technical work in the production of video and audio presentations for training, communications, and public presentations. Administrative Specialist (Posting # COA086362). Closes 7/13/22. The purpose of this position (PCN113189) is to provide assistance with the day-to-day administrative duties including customer service for internal and external customers, registration and collection of payments, records manager, manages inventory of supplies and equipment, data collection, and timekeeper duties. NEW POSITION: Olivia Tamzarian is now a Marketing Representative A with the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC). Olivia has recently held the positions of Site Supervisor and Marketing Coordinator at the ESB MACC and is excited to bring her focus back to marketing & community outreach. After working at Mexic- Arte Museum and the ESB MACC for a combined 8 years, Olivia has a demonstrated history of working in Latino/a/e/x Communities in Austin. Do you have interest in Mexican, Mexican-American, or Latinx art? Contact her for information about the ESB MACC, www.maccaustin.org. She can be reached at Olivia.Tamzarian@austintexas.gov