San Ysidro Frontera Olvidada_ / A Forgotten Border

San Ysidro, CA., January 10, 2013- Casa Familiar’s THE FRONT is proud to announce the official Call to Artists and Guidelines for its Dia de la Mujer- Juried Art Exhibit. Now in it’s 6th year, the Dia de la Mujer cultural programming has flourished as we have had the honor of working with judges whos selection process has helped elevate the exhibition to another level. Throughout 5 years of growth, the Dia de la Mujer programming has been able to retain the essence so vital to its conception and continued success, the need to establish a safe space for women to create art and representations of womanhood. With 45 participating visual and performing artists, the celebration, which features an art exhibition, but also includes spoken word, musical and theatrical performances, a marketplace, as well as food and drinks, celebrates the women in our communities.  The Juried art exhibit, undoubtedly the maincourse of this equisite program, has attracted international attention with entries coming in from all over the United States as well as across the border.

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“The mission of Casa Familiar allows the dignity, power, and worth within individuals and families to flourish, by enhancing the quality of life through education, advocacy, service programming, housing and community economic development.”

Casa Familiar is a 501(c)(3), community-based, exempt organization incorporated in the State of California in 1973. We were originally organized in 1968 under the name of Trabajadores de la Raza, San Diego Chapter, to serve Spanish-speaking monolingual clients in the community of San Ysidro. Over the years, our services and target population have expanded to include all of South San Diego’s population. While area demographics virtually ensure that the majority of our clients continue to be Latino, Casa Familiar welcomes clients from all walks of life, regardless of race, ethnic background, national origin, religious beliefs, or sexual orientation.

Casa Familiar is a widely recognized authority when it comes to understanding the unique challenges faced by border communities. We respond to what is known to be a multidimensional concern with an appropriately holistic approach—We offer over fifty programs spanning the program areas of Human Services, Community Development, Recreation Services, Technology, Arts and Culture, and Education.

http://www.kpbs.org/news/2012/mar/12/mujer-force-within/

2008 Dia de los Muertos, Exhibition Opening Reception