{"id":8,"date":"2023-04-10T13:01:46","date_gmt":"2023-04-10T18:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2025-08-26T15:36:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T20:36:36","slug":"latin-american-cultural-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Latin American Cultural Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Latin American Cultural Center (formerly known as the Latin American Studies Center, also known as \u201cEl Centro\u201d, is ACC&#8217;s interdisciplinary center supporting Latine\/x heritage and programming at ACC. It strives to increase knowledge of the culture, history, and contribution of the Latine\/x community in Austin and Central Texas, as well as offer a global perspective for the ACC community. El Centro offers:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A welcoming academic environment<\/li>\n<li>An appreciation of Latine\/x culture and history<\/li>\n<li>Mentoring, advising, and support resources throughout a student\u2019s enrollment at ACC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>El Centro hosts events such as:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Book Club<\/li>\n<li>Book Talks<\/li>\n<li>Cafecito Con (Coffee Talks)<\/li>\n<li>Cine at El Centro (Movie Screenings)<\/li>\n<li>Workshops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/11\/1-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/11\/1-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/11\/1-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/11\/1-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/11\/1-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/11\/1-1-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/11\/1-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/11\/2-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/11\/2-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/11\/2-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/11\/2-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/11\/2-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/11\/2-1-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/11\/2-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"><em>D\u00eda de los Muertos 2024 celebration with El Centro.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cultural Center&#8217;s Youtube Channel<\/h2>\n<p>Explore the world at ACC&#8217;s Cultural Centers! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel showcasing all our cultural events! <br \/>Check the recording of our last event about Austin&#8217;s murals.<br \/>#LatinAmericanCulturalCenter #AfricanAmericanCulturalCenter #AsianAmericanandPacificIslanderCulturalCenter<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive  embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"embed-responsive-item\"   class=\"embed-responsive-item\"   title=\"Exploring Mural Art and Community Roundtable, Hosted by ACC&#039;s Latin American Cultural Center\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XyKUKrhRWT0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mural at El Centro<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive  embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"embed-responsive-item\"   class=\"embed-responsive-item\"   title=\"The Making of El Centro&#039;s Mural at Austin Community College\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z-x629HSxUo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Latin American Cultural Center (formerly known as the Latin American Studies Center, also known as \u201cEl Centro\u201d, is ACC&#8217;s interdisciplinary center supporting Latine\/x heritage and programming at ACC. 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