Oral history interview with Leonard Castellanos

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Oral history interview with Leonard Castellanos

1972 December 26

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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.

Sound recording: 15 p.

Archives of American Art

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SNAC Resource ID: 8278417

Archives of American Art

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Mechicano Art Center.

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Franco, Victor

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Art administrator; Los Angeles, Calif. From the description of Victor Franco interview, 1972 July. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82561295 Victor Franco is an art administrator from Los Angeles, Calif. From the description of Oral history interview with Victor Franco, 1972 July. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 613315564 ...

Bassing, Allen, 1932-

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Administrator, educator; Los Angeles, Calif. From the description of Allen Bassing interview, 1972 June. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220184602 ...

Mechicano Art Center.

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Castellanos, Leonard

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Director, Mechicano Art Center; Los Angeles. From the description of Oral history interview with Leonard Castellanos, 1972 Dec. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82224269 Leonard Castellanos is the director of the Mechicano Art Center, Los Angeles, Calif. From the description of Oral history interview with Leonard Castellanos, 1972 Dec. 26 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 245522310 ...