The mission of LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes is to celebrate and cultivate an appreciation for the enduring and evolving influence of Mexican and Mexican-American culture, with a specific focus upon the unique Mexican-American experience in Los Angeles and Southern California.
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes is the nation's premier center of Mexican American culture. Providing an experience unlike any other, LA Plaza's interactive exhibits and dynamic programs invite visitors to explore as well as contribute to the ongoing story of Mexican Americans in Los Angeles and beyond.
Located near the site where Los Angeles was founded in 1781, LA Plaza's 2.2-acre campus includes two historic and newly renovated buildings (the Vickrey-Brunswig Building and Plaza House) surrounded by 30,000 square feet of public garden.
LA Plaza is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Federal Tax ID# 75-3059288
LA Plaza is an official project of Los Angeles County and a Smithsonian Affiliate.
Chief Operating Officer
Maria Teresa (Terry) Muñoz
Board of Trustees
OFFICERS
Hon. Esteban Torres, Chair
Antonia Hernández, Vice-Chair
Nelson Del Rio, Treasurer
MEMBERS
Christy Haubegger
Federico Jiménez
Eva Longoria
Hon. Gloria Molina
Yolanda Nava
Dr. Andrea L. Rich
Miguel Santana
Dr. Cynthia Telles
Walter F. Ulloa