Who We Are and What We Do

The Mestizo Arts & Activism Collective is a think tank where students, researchers, artists, and mentors work collaboratively to conduct research, make changes in our community, and engage in the arts. MAA is a university –community partnership that involves faculty from the University of Utah, University Neighborhood Partners, and the Mestizo Institute for Culture & Arts (MICA).

Our staff includes:
Matt Bradley, faculty, University of Utah, Honors College
Caitlin Cahill, faculty, University of Utah, Dept. of City and Metropolitan Planning
Ruby Chacon, Artist, MICA
Jose Hernandez, Research assistant/ Student, University of Utah
Alonso Reyna, Research assistant/ student, University of Utah
David Quijada, faculty, University of Utah, Education, Culture, and Society Dept.