The power of Chicano art - José Montoya, who has been a leader in promoting Chicano cultural identity through the arts, will speak at Cal Poly and screen a documentary of the art collective he founded

Posted on: May 7th, 2007
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“José Montoya is one of the most prolific artists within the Chicano community. He has spent a significant part of his life chronicling the struggles of the Chicano experience through poetry, song, visual arts and political activism.

Montoya, 75, has played a pivotal role in the formation of Chicano cultural identity and has had an impact on several generations of artist, writers and cultural activists.”

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