Sol Collective

{{Short description|Community center and activist group in California, USA}}

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Sol Collective is an organization based in Sacramento, California.Growing Critically Conscious Teachers: A Social Justice Curriculum for Education of Latini/a Youth, edited by Angela Valenzuela [https://books.google.com/books?id=fxcBDAAAQBAJ&dq=%22Sol+COllective%22&pg=PA9 Page 9 True to Our Roots] It is community center that is reportedly dedicated to healthy lifestyles the arts, and culture. It also has a background in activism.Capital Public Radio, Thursday, August 28, 2014 [http://www.capradio.org/music/eclectic/2014/08/28/sol-collectives-global-local-festival-tradition-with-a-twist/ Sol Collective's Global Local Festival: Tradition With A Twist - Marnette Federis] It operates in a similar format to the La Peña Cultural Center in Berkeley. It has worked in partnership over the years with organizations such as Verge, the Crocker and the Sacramento History Museum. It serves as a platform for performing and visual arts.Reno News & Review, 06.05.14. - [https://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/creative-class-cheap-living/content?oid=13621459 The creative class, cheap living, big money, and Sacramento’s bold and daring art evolution]

Overview

Sol Collective was founded in 2005 by Estella Sanchez, a daughter of Mexican immigrants.Capital Public Radio, Friday, April 10, 2015 [http://www.capradio.org/music/eclectic/2015/04/10/sol-collective-a-home-for-young-art-and-music-creators/ Art And Music Creators Find A Home At Sol Collective - Marnette Federis] In 2003, while working as a teacher, she founded the group. While taking her lunch break one day, she saw an empty building with a "for rent" sign. At the time she was staying with her father so she had a bit of disposable income. She then rented the building and that was the start of the collective.. KQED. August 8, 2014 – [https://ww2.kqed.org/arts/2014/08/08/sacramento-based-group-gives-kids-of-color-much-needed-creative-outlets/ Sacramento-Based Group Gives Kids of Color Much-Needed Creative Outlets By Anne Hoffman] The organization was first located at Del Paso Boulevard. In 2008 a fire destroyed their premises and around 2009, they ended up on 21st Street. Sanchez is a former adviser at the Sacramento Met School,Leaving to Learn: How Out-of-School Learning Increases Student Engagement and Reduces Dropout Rates, By Elliot Washor, Charles Mojkowski - [https://books.google.com/books?id=raqQegpahUQC&dq=%22Sol+Collective%22&pg=PT126 After-School Programs] and drug-prevention counselor.The Sacramento Bee, November 15, 2015 – [http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/city-beat/article45015657.html Artist collective thrives off the grid By Ryan Lillis]

According to an article in the November 15, 2015 edition of The Sacramento Bee, they were looking for new premises.The Sacramento Bee, November 15, 2015 [http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/city-beat/article45015657.html Artist collective thrives off the grid by Ryan Lillis] In October 2016, director Sanchez was attempting to raise $35,000 which was required to complete the $100,000 down payment on the premises of the organization. The landlord was selling and $406,000 was the purchase price. At the time of an article appearing in The Sacramento Bee on October 11, at least $4,156 had been raised by their online crowdsourcing campaign.The Sacramento Bee, October 11, 2016 – [http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article107553542.html Arts group seeks help raising a down payment by Ed Fletcher]

Events

Annually the organization hosts the "Honoring Our Past" event in collaboration with the Sacramento History Museum.Vida en el Valle, October 17, 2016 – [http://www.vidaenelvalle.com/living/article108841217.html La Mafia and other Tejano greats stop in Fresno] On the 29th of October they held the “Skulls and Skeletons: Day of the Dead Printmaking Workshop” at the museum.The Sacramento Press, 25 Oct. 2016 – [https://sacramentopress.com/2016/10/25/dia-de-los-muertos-grows-into-oak-park/ Día de Los Muertos Grows into Oak Park - David alvarez]

In 2015, along with other organizations they worked in collaboration with The Ethnic Studies Program and The Center for Families, on the “Semillas y Culturas~Seeds and Cultures” Conference which was held at the Woodland Community College.Daily Democrat, 10/08/15 [http://www.dailydemocrat.com/article/NI/20151008/FEATURES/151009889 ‘Seeds and Cultures’ conference at College]

Sol Collective

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