On Sunday, August 25, 2024, Conexiones Culturales de Latinoamérica, in collaboration with Western Arts Alliance and Noroeste Movimiento, hosted a binational performing arts gathering that brought together professionals from Mexico and the United States. The event took place at the Tijuana State Center for the Arts, where 100 professionals from both sides of the border gathered to exchange ideas, share projects, and explore collaboration opportunities in a region divided by a border wall.
The gathering brought together a diverse group of participants, including artists, academics, presenters, and representatives from festivals and cultural venues. Mexican organizations in attendance included Fundación Ópera Tijuana A.C., Incendio Producciones, Tijuana Hace Teatro, Ramona, Lux Boreal, Conjunto Santander de Artes Escénicas, and Bloodlust Wine Bar. From the American side, there were representatives from Live Nation, Grand Performances, LA Phil, Yerba Buena Gardens Festivals, San Diego State University, Stanford Live, Western States Arts Federation, among others.
This event was held as a pre-conference activity for the annual Western Arts Alliance conference, a member-driven organization that brings together performing arts professionals from across the western United States. The conference took place in San Diego, California, from August 26 to 29.
The binational gathering in Tijuana laid the groundwork for future collaborations and provided a platform for exchanging information that enhanced mutual understanding between the cultural ecosystems of both countries. At the close of the event, commitments were made to maintain ongoing communication, fostering the development of future collaborative projects.
Conexiones Culturales de Latinoamérica is thrilled with the success of this gathering and will continue working towards the continuity and growth of alliances and collaborative projects between Mexico, Latin America, the United States, and Canada.
Check out the full event agenda here.
