Art, education and community
Art gives us
new ways to
come together.
We promote artistic expression in educational and community settings. We believe art can help people, communities and culture thrive.
Purpose
Making art builds community.
Fundación AURA promotes and strengthens artistic expression in educational and community settings. We expand access to art and encourage creativity, critical thinking and collaboration so more people can express themselves, learn and take part in cultural life.
Programs
Workshops, gatherings and projects
We design and run interdisciplinary activities that connect art with education and community life.
Visual and audiovisual arts
Workshops and projects where participants make images, tell their stories and discover new perspectives.
Music and performing arts
Gatherings where people listen, act, move and make things together.
Literature and training
Reading, writing and training opportunities for teachers, artists and community workers.
Art in conversation with the places we live.
Exhibitions and cultural events
We share work by local artists and community members.
Partnerships
We work with educational, cultural and social organizations, as well as public and private institutions.
Training
We help teachers, artists, cultural facilitators and community workers use art in education and community work.
Research and documentation
We research, document and share resources on arts education and local cultural practices.
Access and inclusion
We widen participation in the arts, especially among people facing social disadvantage.
Collaborative artmaking
We create opportunities to make art together, strengthen community ties and reflect critically.
Partnerships
The best ideas grow together.
We welcome opportunities to work with schools, cultural spaces, community organizations, artists and others in the community.
Get involved
There are many ways to take part.
Join an activity, propose a partnership or bring us an idea we can develop together.
Join an activity
Take part in our workshops, exhibitions and gatherings.
Work with us
If you represent an institution or organization, we can develop an arts and culture project together.
Share an idea
We welcome projects and ideas from artists, teachers and community workers.
Team
The people behind AURA
President
Eliana Victoria Carretero
A graphic designer and visual arts teacher, she leads the foundation and develops projects that bring together art, education and visual communication.
Secretary
Nadia Acosta
A visual arts teacher with experience in primary education and in underserved communities, she adapts arts programs to different community contexts.
Treasurer
Anahí Granillo
A visual arts teacher and neighborhood outreach worker with the Secretariat of Culture, she helps connect cultural programs with their communities.
Board member
Ruth Rojas
A visual arts teacher with experience outside the provincial capital, she works to widen access to arts and educational opportunities in different communities.
Board member
Liliana Farit Coca Lazo
A visual arts teacher in rural schools and multigrade classrooms, she brings rural education experience to AURA’s work on access to the arts.
Fundación AURA activities are led by qualified professionals or licensed personnel where required.