Category: Arts

July 7, 2016 by Itzel Greenheck

Remembering The Dance of the Pole Flyers Performed in Cholula, Puebla, Mexico   It was a warm afternoon at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, dozens of middle school scuttled around the sculptures while the staff tried to teach them about Mexico’s pre-Columbian heritage. “Shhh, be quiet” said one of the teachers, allowing... Read More »

August 30, 2014 by Mike Mercer

2014 Tijuana Cultural Art Festival Entijuanarte The name, Entijuanarte, is a mash-up of the three Spanish words: “en,” “Tijuana,” and “arte.” Translated, it means “Art in Tijuana” or “in Tijuana there is art.” The three day festival is set to take place again, beginning on Friday, October 3rd, and continuing through Sunday, October 5th. Over... Read More »

August 16, 2014 by Mike Mercer

El Festival Internacional Chihuahua 2014 A celebration of art and culture The 2014 Chihuahua International Festival began on August 1st, and will continue until the 24th of August. The yearly festival celebrates art and culture, from all over Mexico, and from around the world. Once again, this year’s program includes hundreds of cultural activities performed... Read More »

October 31, 2013 by Roxanna Brock McDade

November is one of the best months for visiting Mexico; there are so many great events & festivals it will be hard to decide which you want to attend... Read More »

June 5, 2013 by Roxanna Brock McDade

June is the beginning of the rainy season and the hurricane season in Mexico but it can still be a good time to visit if you seek out these festivals and events... Read More »

February 17, 2013 by Roxanna Brock McDade

I photographed about 150 artists in all major Mexican cities along the border, some of them still and often wrongfully called the most dangerous places on earth... Read More »

October 1, 2012 by Al Barrus

I hadn’t appreciated the Mexican government’s efforts to promote the fine arts until I was introduced to Bellas Artes... Read More »

September 22, 2012 by Roxanna Brock McDade

History, art, nature and culture can be found in the ancient mining town of Real de Asientos in the state of Aguascalientes, Mexico... Read More »

January 8, 2011 by Roxanna Brock McDade

Raechel Running tells Arizona Public Radio's Laurel Morales about the ties she made between American Indian migrations and today's Mexican immigrants... Read More »

July 7, 2010 by Roxanna Brock McDade

By Ellen Creager, McClatchy-Tribune News Service, in the theEdmonton Journal MEXICO CITY - Go ahead and use Diego Rivera as excuse. Mention murals as the reason you’re coming. But get down here right away, art lovers, and soak in the atmosphere of one of the most interesting cities in the world. Diego Rivera's First Mural... Read More »