EPISODE · Mar 7, 2023 · 1H
Border Arts Corridor: Douglas, AZ (pop. 16,531)/Agua Prieta, Mexico (pop. 73,303)
from Small Town Big Arts · host Media Squatch
We have spoken with a wide range of organizations. We have looked at smaller community arts delivery in the farmlands of Wisconsin, in the mountains of Kentucky and even on the Alaskan coast. This month's episode we continue to examine the complex beauty of small town arts delivery in America when we speak with the leaders of a unique organization based in Arizona but whose mission operates transnationally. Border Arts Corridor (BAC) was founded in 2015 as an arts organization located in Douglas, Arizona. BAC recognized a need for an arts organization dedicated to telling the narrative of those who create art within their unique border community. Since their founding, they have prioritized serving their dual communities of Douglas, AZ and Agua Prieta, Sonora in Mexico. They do so by creating art installations, workshops, and programming for individuals on both sides of the border. I was honored to speak with Artistic Director Martina Rendon and Founder Jenea Sanchez. They have a unique perspective of how to navigate their transnational work and their deep commitment to their unique communities. To learn more about Border Arts Corridor, visit their website at: https://www.bacaz.org/
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We have spoken with a wide range of organizations. We have looked at smaller community arts delivery in the farmlands of Wisconsin, in the mountains of Kentucky and even on the Alaskan coast. This month's episode we continue to examine the complex beauty of small town arts delivery in America when we speak with the leaders of a unique organization based in Arizona but whose mission operates transnationally. Border Arts Corridor (BAC) was founded in 2015 as an arts organization located in Douglas, Arizona. BAC recognized a need for an arts organization dedicated to telling the narrative of those who create art within their unique border community. Since their founding, they have prioritized serving their dual communities of Douglas, AZ and Agua Prieta, Sonora in Mexico. They do so by creating art installations, workshops, and programming for individuals on both sides of the border. I was honored to speak with Artistic Director Martina Rendon and Founder Jenea Sanchez. They have a unique perspective of how to navigate their transnational work and their deep commitment to their unique communities. To learn more about Border Arts Corridor, visit their website at: https://www.bacaz.org/
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Border Arts Corridor: Douglas, AZ (pop. 16,531)/Agua Prieta, Mexico (pop. 73,303)
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