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10.1.25 MACC Staff Report – Website - Facebook – Instagram Please share our social media posts, sign up for our newsletter, and check out our upcoming events! Casa de la Cultura Past: All-Levels Yoga: Saturdays @ 10:30-11:30am Southeast Library Attendance: 66 Focuses on body awareness, connection with the breath, with gentle movement, and time for meditation and relaxation. The library has mats to share. Sunset Kayaking: Every Second Wednesday @ 6pm-7:30pm Austin Rowing Club Attendance: 20 Join us on Lady Bird Lake and paddle through the heart of Downtown Austin or paddleboard. . Choose a single or double kayak Chair Yoga: 3rd Wed of each month @ 10am Dove Springs Recreation Center Attendance: est. 5 A gentle form of yoga that can be done seated in a chair. These modifications make yoga accessible to people with various physical abilities. Chair Yoga: 3rd Friday of each month @ 10am Windsor Park Branch Attendance: 7 A gentle form of yoga that can be done seated in a chair. These modifications make yoga accessible to people with various physical abilities. Upcoming: All-Levels Yoga: Saturdays @ 10:30-11:30am Southeast Library Focuses on body awareness, connection with the breath, with gentle movement, and time for meditation and relaxation. The library has mats to share. Sunset Kayaking: Every Second Wednesday @ 6pm-7:30pm Austin Rowing Club Join us on Lady Bird Lake and paddle through the heart of Downtown Austin. Choose a single or double kayak or paddleboard. Chair Yoga: 3rd Wed of each month @ 10am Dove Springs Recreation Center A gentle form of yoga that can be done seated in a chair. These modifications make yoga accessible to people with various physical abilities. Chair Yoga: 3rd Friday of each month @ 10am Windsor Park Branch A gentle form of yoga that can be done seated in a chair. These modifications make yoga accessible to people with various physical abilities. Latino/a/e Artist Access Program (LAAP) MACC Staff held a LAAP information session on Monday, September 22, from 6 to 8 pm at the Twin Oaks Library where 9 community members were in attendance. In order to prepare for the upcoming LAAP relaunch, a workgroup comprised of MACC staff at all levels of the organization from different work teams (Production, Education, Administration, Marketing, etc) was created in August of 2024 and has since met bi-weekly. It includes both Temp and Full Time Staff. The task was to work collaboratively in the effort to: 1. Increase access to all working artists 2. Streamline the application process 3. Ensure language access 4. Identify greater opportunities for support during the onboarding process 5. Build in more opportunities for feedback by LAAP participants as cohorts We believe the integration of all these perspectives have been invaluable thus far. During this process, a) the LAAP contract last used in the 2019 cohort, b) the community engagement completed in 2019, and c) feedback provided by members of the first LAAP cohort, were directly used as references to guide the relaunch. The LAAP application period is being paused temporarily to allow for more community feedback during the Creative Reset Phase II. Stay tuned to the Creative Reset Phase II website for more information. Youth and Family Education Past: El Grito – Fiesta de la Independencia de Mexico: Sept 15, 6:00pm - 9:00pm Republic Square The ESB-MACC provided children’s arts and crafts activities at the Austin Sister Cities El Grito celebration. Families created colorful jewelry, tissue paper flags, and flower crowns, or picked up one of our coloring books highlighting the history of Mexican Independence Day. Approximately 80 families visited the ESB-MACC activities throughout the evening. Peruvian Festival – Hispanic Heritage Month: Sept 19, 4:00am - 7:00pm South East Branch Library The MACC Education Team hosted a story time featuring The Llama’s Secret, followed by a paper llama craft activity, giveaways, and informational materials at this family-friendly, large-scale indoor/outdoor event. Approximately 25 families attended and participated in arts and crafts, performances, and food demonstrations. Sugar Skull Prep: September 16th – October 3rd Montopolis Recreational Center The MACC Education Team is hard at work creating 1,000 sugar skulls for this year’s Dia de los Muertos signature event. Families will have the opportunity to decorate sugar skulls to take home and place on their altars. Staff have already completed approximately 850 in just eight days—very impressive! Visit the Children’s Activity Tent on November 1st to join in the fun. Upcoming: Community Altar at Zilker: September 29th – November 3rd Zilker Botanical Garden The MACC was invited to create and host a community altar at Zilker Botanical Garden for the month of October. Setup begins Monday, September 29th, and we will add sugar skulls, paper flowers, photos, and personal mementos throughout the month. The altar will serve as an educational space, guiding visitors as they create their own to commemorate loved ones. Stop by throughout October to see what we add! Afterschool Programs: Lending Library and CIS SmartKids – Start October 14th Our afterschool programs begin Tuesday, October 14, at various recreational centers and four recurring HACA sites throughout the 2025–2026 school year. Through the Lending Library, students will explore three engaging themes: Indigenous Foodways and Agriculture, Myths and Creation Stories, and Traditions, Festivals, and Holidays. These programs provide hands-on, educational experiences that foster curiosity, cultural understanding, and a love of learning. Caminos Teen Leadership Program Past: Earlier this week, MACC Staff had the honor of speaking at the "Imagine, Create, Activate!" Conference produced by Creative Placemaking Communities in Chicago! We held a panel discussion on the pocket park mural project titled "Small Community Space Transformed by Latine Teen Leadership Program "We had so much fun connecting with everyone at the conference and exploring the city–we left utterly inspired. Thanks to the team @cpcommunities for having us!” About the Conference: Imagine, Create, Activate! is not a conference or convention—it’s an immersive, hands-on journey designed to inspire, share and examine how to collaborate in new ways. “Imagine, Create, Activate!” gives opportunity to have meaningful conversation and collaboration about how we work across our professional disciplines in advancing arts and culture in our cities. Find more at imaginecreateactivate.com. Upcoming: Caminos first program day is October 4th. Caminos will be at Lively Middle School on October 15th for their Hispanic Heritage Celebration to encourage future Caminantes by providing cultural activities for students to connect with the ESB-Macc and Caminos Teen Leadership program. Lively Middle School Event on October 15th: Outreach and Marketing Past: Community Day: Sept 6, 11:00am - 4:00pm Long Center The MACC provided coloring books, giveaways and information at this family-oriented large scale indoor/outdoor event. The Texas Book Festival was one of the other arts organizations in attendance and provided bilingual books for the MACC library that we can use for Sabados en Familia. Mariachi Rock Revolution: Sept 14, 11:00am - 4:00pm Long Center The MACC provided face painting and information during the pre-show leading up to Mariachi Rock Revolution’s early evening performance. Hispanic Heritage Month Presentation to Communities in Schools: Oct 1, 11:30am – 12:30pm CIS Office, St. Elmo The MACC presented to 30 staff members at Communities in Schools including administrators and education staff. The presentation included an overview of Day of the Dead traditions, descriptions of the MACC’s education programs, and volunteer information for the Day of the Dead event on Nov 1. Upcoming: Ofrenda Comunitaria, Sept 29- Nov 3 Zilker Botanical Garden The MACC is participating in the altar exhibit at the Zilker Botanical Garden in their beautiful sunroom. Go check out the altar exhibit, up through Dia de los Muertos. Local organizations are participating. The MACC’s altar pays tribute to Emma S. Barrientos, Socorro Chapa, and many others who have been a part of the MACC over the years. Mariachi Herencia De Mexico, Oct 8 Long Center The MACC will offer resources for Hispanic/ Latino Heritage Month to AISD students and teachers at the Long Center. This program, Long Reach for the Arts, funds culturally relevant field trips for Elementary and Middle School students so that they can enjoy free performances from world-renowned artists at the Long Center. Signature Events Past: Fiesta de la Independencia de Mexico: Sept 15, 6:00pm - 9:00pm Republic Square Park We had a successful collaboration with the Austin Saltillo Sister Cities Association, Downtown Austin Alliance, and the Mexican Consulate. The MACC staff offered fiestas patrias-themed educational activities and information on our upcoming events, we also assisted with media/ video production and some stage management and production assistance. The celebration was well attended- about 1500 people. Upcoming: Dia de Los Muertos: November 1, 2:00-6:00pm Pan Am Recreation Center Graphics Photos / Toolkit The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Presents: Dia de los Muertos/ Day of the Dead Celebration The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB MACC) invites the public to its 18th annual Dia de Muertos Celebration. This family-friendly, alcohol-free event will take place on November 1st from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Oswaldo A. B. Cantu Pan American Recreation Center. Admission is free, and no RSVP is required. Guests are encouraged to bring folding chairs, strollers, and refillable water bottles. A free shuttle bus will be provided from the East Holly St. neighborhood to the Recreation Center. Highlights of the Dia de los Muertos celebration include: • Outdoor stage with live music. Expect to see a great lineup of Latin music from local Austin bands, such as: The Tiarras, Llamativa, Marca Especial, Miguel St. Michael, and Nova Band, as well as Danza Azteca Guadalupana. • Free face painting and sugar skull decorating workshops (while supplies last) conducted by the ESB MACC Education Department. Families and educators may download Day of the Dead Educational handouts/posters in English and Spanish. • MexAmeriCon will feature artist panels, games, and more that showcase the storytelling traditions of the Latino/a/e community through comics, art, and pop culture. • Artisan Vendor Market by Frida Friday ATX powered by Las Ofrendas supporting local Latino/a/e entrepreneurs. • Piñata inspired large scale sculptural art installations by Las Piñatas/Latinos in Architecture (LiA) on view. • A Community Altar (Ofrenda) that will grow larger as event attendees contribute names and notes. • Community Resource Fair featuring local nonprofits. • Food trucks and vendors featuring local cuisine with plenty of options from tacos to desserts. Event updates (such as performance schedules, parking/shuttle info, etc.) will be posted on the website and social media at: Facebook Event and @ESBMACC.