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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Leonard Castellanos
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.castel72
- Creators:
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Castellanos, LeonardBassing, Allen, 1932-
- Dates:
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1972 December 26
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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15 PagesTranscript
- 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 |
Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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