Salon & Networking Mixer

Please join us on Friday, March 27 from 6 – 8:00 p.m. at the MXCL BNL LAB for a salon aimed at bringing together artists, humanities experts, and community members in cross-cultural exchanges through casual conversations. This gathering invites stakeholders within the city of Whittier and surrounding areas who are interested in shaping the cultural future of the region.

During the evening, we will engage in an open discussion about the cultural climate of Whittier while connecting with fellow creatives, educators, and professionals who live and work in the area. As part of this dialogue, we will also begin imagining what a future Whittier Arts Center could look like — a shared space dedicated to exhibitions, public programs, artist studios and community storytelling that supports the creative life of the city.

The MXCL BNL LAB is located at 6545 Greenleaf Ave in Uptown Whittier and serves as a research arm of the MexiCali Biennial — a 501(c)(3) arts non-profit focused on cultural production within the borderlands of Mexico and California. The LAB operates as a space for experimentation, dialogue, and community-driven cultural programming.

Agenda
Refreshments served throughout the event

6:00 Doors Open
6:30 Opening Remarks and Ice Breaker
8:00 Doors Close. We encourage you to dine and drink at the small businesses throughout Uptown Whittier.

This event is supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.