Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Leonard Castellanos

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.castel72
Creators:
Castellanos, Leonard
Bassing, Allen, 1932-
Dates:
1972 December 26
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
15 Pages
Transcript
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Interview of Leonard Castellanos conducted 1972 December 26, by Allen Bassing, for the Archives of American Art. Castellanos discusses his educational background, his reasons for becoming involved in community art, his role as director of the Mechicano Art Center in East Los Angeles, and working with Victor Franco. He recalls various projects at the Center, the politics of art funding and the value of community-based art programs.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Leonard Castellanos is the director of the Mechicano Art Center, Los Angeles, California.

Administration

Reproduction Note
Item is a transcript.
Existence and Location of Originals
Location of original tape unknown.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview is part of the Archives' Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and others.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Transcript available on the Archives of American Art website.

Keywords

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Art directors -- California -- Los Angeles -- Interviews Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Chicano artists Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Latino and Latin American artists Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Franco, Victor Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Mechicano Art Center Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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