Corazon Del Pueblo is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit collective, and community cultural
center, that promotes peace, social justice and cultural understanding through the arts,
education and social action. Corazon Del Pueblo opened up its doors to the community in
Boyle Heights December 18, 2009. Since then we’ve managed to keep our doors open
without grants, private money, and no staff members. All our board members & instructors
are all UNPAID VOLUNTEERS – donating their time, skills & knowledge.
Since 2009 CDP has offered a wide range of FREE classes & programming, such as: Flowers of
fire, our bi-monthly open mic/poetry night, yoga, jiujitsu, womyns self defense, nahuatl
studies, knitting, jewelry, danzaazteca, capoiera, zumba, salsa, conga, clay, books in Spanish,
zarape, papelpicado, Mexican folk art, music appreciation, poetry art classes & workshops
for day of the dead, fabric for day of the dead, and making dolls from Mexico.
We served as a focal point for Mexican and Latino cultural celebrations where people come
to find culture, art, and spirit of community. Over the years, many artists found a home at
Corazon del Pueblo.