Transforming Our Community Through Art.
Cultivating Ideas.
Re-Imagining Artist Spaces.
Community Impact!
500+ visitors to Reflective Fluctuations, a group exhibition featuring local artists at Laredo College
3 exhibitions open to the public since 2019
Generated a network of 500+ artists on social media
Supported talented artists based in New York, NY; Salt Lake City, UT; San Francisco and Los Angeles, CA; Columbia, OH; Laredo, Dallas, Austin, Houston, and El Paso, TX; Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas and Guadalajara, Jalisco.
3,700+ social media followers
7,500+ views of 2022 Artist-in-Residence video content
Advocated and helped pass 2% for Public Art funds (City of Laredo Arts Master Plan)
3 Murals completed | “Zarape on Zaragoza,” temporary street mural in downtown Laredo; “Protect Our River,” mural along Zacate Creek; and “Todos Somos Diferentes,” mural at Robert De Llano Special Needs Park
Involved with the City of Laredo Fine Arts and Culture Commission + Keep Laredo Beautiful
About Cultivarte Laredo.
Cultivarte Laredo is a program of Daphne Art Foundation, a non-profit art organization based on the U.S./Mexico border in Laredo, Texas.
Our Mission.
Since 2019, our mission is to foster a supportive community for artists in the border region, provide resources for artists and creatives, and advance cross-culturally in south Texas and northern Mexico.
Our Vision.
Our vision is to be a thriving creative community where artists are inspired by the exchange of ideas, feel supported as they cultivate their intentions, and help develop a reimagined space with access to meaningful resources and programs.
We passionately believe in our local artists, affording access to art, and engaging the community by addressing issues unique in our region. We want to support artists in ways that foster their practice by advocating for their place in society.
Our Goal.
Our goal is to provide an accessible hybrid space for artistic studio practice and educational resources for diverse-practice creatives.
2021 V-AiR Exhibition Opening Reception at Gallery 201. Pictured from left to right: 2021 V-AiR Artist Juan de Dios Mora, Co-Founder + Board Member Alyssa Cigarroa, 2021 V-AiR Artist Krista Selena Quintanilla, Director of Program Maritza Bautista, 2021 V-AiR Artist Victoria Marquez, and 2021 V-AiR Artist Alexa Hernandez.
Group photo after completing “Zarape on Zaragoza,” a temporary street mural in downtown Laredo. Pictured from left to right: Celina Vallarta, Shellee Laurent, Brenda Tijerina, Alyssa Cigarroa, Regina Portillo, and Roger Ramirez.