Press Releases

MUZEO CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAYS
WITH AFRICAN CULTURAL EXPERIENCES IN KEEPING WITH UNDER AFRICAN SKIES EXHIBITION

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Dec. 9, 2008) — >On Sunday, December 21, from 1 PM – 4 PM, The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) Orange County Chapter will host a Kwanzaa celebration and African Market in the MUZEO courtyard under the Baobab trees. The program will begin with a call to gather for the tradition of demonstrating the seven principals and symbols of the Kwanzaa flags. This will be followed by storytelling, music and dance performances. An ethnic marketplace will feature gifts and artwork and there will be a traditional KARAMU celebration feast. Visitors are encouraged to dress in African attire and RSVP attendance by calling (714) 765-4500.

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PDF - Press Release: A Kwanzaa Celebration

The California Premier of Papel Chicano

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Jan. 8, 2008) — The MUZEO, an all-new concept in regional cultural centers and southern California’s newest museum, debuts its second showcase exhibition entitled “Chicano Art & Soul.” The new exhibition is comprised of three traveling exhibitions including The Chicano Collection / La Colección Chicana, Papel Chicano: Works on Paper from the Collection of Cheech Marin and an elaborate interactive exhibition (Target Presents Chicano Now: American Expressions) integrated into one major show. In addition to the multi-media interactive elements, the exhibition highlights nearly 100 works of art by 29 prominent Chicano artists depicting urban life and the Chicano experience from 1969–2001 and beyond.

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PDF - Press Release: Premier of Papel Chicano

The MUZEO Grand Opening

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Oct. 2, 2007) — Southern California’s newest museum, the MUZEO, an all-new concept in regional cultural centers, will officially welcome its first guests on Tuesday, October 16, 2007, in Anaheim. The MUZEO, a center for arts, knowledge, entertainment, and culture, will engage people of all ages via the showcase of prestigious and world-class traveling exhibitions in addition to exhibits and programs highlighting the diverse heritage of the region.

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PDF - Press Release: The MUZEO