Latino Cultural Center Visioning Process
"Sacred as the Sun" by mural artist Jose LozaLocated at 200 Santa Fe, Long Beach Ca, 90810
With the support from Mayor Garcia, Councilmember Uranga, Councilwoman Zendejas, Centro CHA and the City of Long Beach, the Latino Cultural Center of Long Beach Community Advisory Committee has begun the visioning process for a Latino Cultural Center that will serve as community hub for local and regional Latino arts, culture and history.
Background
Long Beach City Council allocated funds to support the planning and outreach efforts for the Latino Cultural Center as part of the City Budget. The first phase of the development of this Cultural Center is to establish an operating vision and feasibility plan, from which the facilities, management, and programming of a Cultural Center will be developed.The visioning process will be informed through input and facilitation from Centro CHA and Lord Cultural Services. Centro CHA is an experienced community engagement organization that will work with community leaders, a Steering Committee and Advisory Board to generate ideas for the operations of the Latino Cultural Center.
Centro CHA will implement a comprehensive community engagement process, providing a summary of the diverse perspectives of community members. Lord Cultural Services will provide education about the requirements of operating a cultural center and develop a feasibility plan. This process will take place through monthly meetings December 2020 to September 2021.
Steering Committee Meetings
Steering Committee Members
Community Visioning Kickoff
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Centro CHA Community Engagement
Lord Cultural Resources
Meeting #1
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
City of Long Beach Team
Centro CHA Community Engagement
History of Latinos in Long Beach
Lord Cultural Resources
Meeting #2
Thursday, February 23, 2021
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Centro CHA Economic Equity
Meeting #3
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Celebrating Latino Leaders
Cesar Chavez: De Colores
Cesar Chavez: Mini Bio
Ronald Arias
Origin Storytelling
Meeting #4
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Latino Cultural Center Visioning Workshop
Meeting #5
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Business Plan Roadmap
Poll Results
Meeting #6
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Latino Cultural Center Community Engagement Overview
Meeting #7
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Latino Cultural Center Assumptions Workshop
Meeting #8
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Latino Cultural Center DRAFT Operational Business Plan
Final Presentation to Long Beach City Council
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
City Council Meeting - Item 18
Latino Cultural Center Implementation Plan
