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Making the MACC: Communities of Practice and Latinx Cultural Citizenship Cassie Lynn Smith PhD Candidate University of New Mexico Overview Introduction to the Research Project History of the Community of Practice Contemporary Community of Practice Future of the Community of Practice Findings Applied Research Projects Introduction to the Project Conceptual Framework Community of Practice Cultural Citizenship “…the right to be different (in terms of race, ethnicity, or native language) with respect to the norms of the dominant national community, without compromising one's right to belong, in the sense of participating in the nation-state's democratic processes…. These demands can range from legal, political, and economic issues to matters of human dignity, well-being, and respect” (Rosaldo 1994, 57). Inequality in Austin • Segregation • Lack of Political Self Determination • Unequal Educational Opportunity Barrioization/Barriology (Villa 2000) 1) “the physical regulation and content constitution of space (via land-use decisions and the built environment) Landscape Effect (2) the social control of space via legal/juridical state apparatuses and police authority Law Effect (3) the ideological control of space (via the interpellation of citizen- subjects through educational and informational apparatuses” Media Effect Research Questions 1) What is the role of a community of practice in a publicly managed cultural center? 2) What is the role of a public cultural center in advancing cultural citizenship (Rosaldo 1994) for minoritized communities? 3) What resources, strategies, and techniques did the MACC CoP develop to respond to societal, political, and institutional pressures and if/how are they used in contemporary settings? 4) How did the MACC’s CoP influence the Latinx communities’ relationships with the COA and the future of decision making for and by cultural arts institutions in the city? Methods • Participant Observation • Interviews • Surveys • Archival Data • Photos and Videos Establishing a Community of Practice Segregation Political Self Determination Educational Opportunity Hillside Theater at the Oswaldo A.B. Cantu/Pan American Recreation Center Mural by Raúl Valdez Community of Practice Activism • Visibility • Legibility • Accessibility • Ingenuity • Possibility “Repertoire of Resources” (Wenger-Traynor and Wenger-Traynor 2015) Narratives Organizing Networks Praxis Projects Rasquache or Make Do Attitude Intergenerational Learning and Mentorship Contemporary Community of Practice • City of Austin Staff • Artists • Advocates • Art Educators • Participants • Collaborators Contemporary Barrioization in Austin Gentrification Legislation Culturally Relevant Educational Opportunities Community of Practice Activism Visibility Legibility Accessibility Ingenuity Possibility “Repertoire of Resources” (Wenger-Traynor and Wenger-Traynor 2015) Narratives Organizing Networks Praxis Projects Rasquache or Make Do Attitude Intergenerational Learning and Mentorship Future Community of Practice Pandemic Programming: A Center with No Center MACC Phase 2 Findings • Identify communities of practice. • Understand how their histories affect their relationships with public institutions. • Identify barriers these groups/individuals encounter when accessing public institutions, programs, and resources. • Identify resources members in these communities of practice already possess that could help address these barriers and achieve their goals. • Pinpoint institutional resources, programs, and partners that can help these groups/individuals overcome these barriers and achieve their goals. Applied Research Praxis Pedagogy La Vida En La Calle Rainey Pampered Paws and Scales Smithsonian Learning Lab Resource Guides and Interviews • Joint Venture Architecture Team • MACC Advisory Board • 38 Interviews to Donate to Austin History Center Documentary Film MACC Advisory Board Report Questions Thank you!