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Do not miss MXLAN, the Big Celebration featuring the Creator in Motion & la Comunidad will bring an important art component to MXLAN 2022 through the participation of internationally renowned muralists Irving Cano and Paola Delfin, who each of them will be creating their own 20’x20’ murals during MXLAN 2022.
MXLAN 2022 is McAllen’s 5-Day Interactive Arts and Culture Festival that will celebrate Mexico and Latin America’s heritage and its influence on the LatinX community in our country.
MXLAN is presented by the McAllen Chamber of Commerce in partnership with City of McAllen, and will take place at the McAllen Convention Center grounds from July 27 to July 31, 2022.
MXLAN 2022 will also host La Comunidad, an initiative to invite local and regional artists from McAllen and South Texas to participate by joining Irving Cano and Paola Delfin to create their own art pieces at the festival.
“Art is a key component of MXLAN 2022, and being able to bring talented artists through the Creator in Motion project to paint their creations at MXLAN is an experience we want our community of all ages to experience,” said Luis Eduardo Cantu, VP of McAllen Chamber of Commerce and MXLAN Festival Director, when we add La Comunidad, with talented local artists such as Her.mosa Collective and many others, we provide a space for art lovers, students and creators to collaborate and network, that is an environment we are happy for our younger generations of Latinos to experience.” Cantu concluded.
MXLAN Creator and Motion and La Comunidad are sponsored by Ruby Red.
MXLAN 2022 has an expected attendance of 125,000 and will host a series of exhibits, musical performances, food festivals, conferences, parades and more.
MXLAN 2022 is sponsored by City of McAllen, Tecate Alta, Boggus Ford, Reliant Energy, McAllen
International Airport, HEB, South Texas Health Systems, South Texas College, Ruby Red, McAllen ISD & IBC
For information about MXLAN Sponsorship Opportunities and exhibit space availability, please contact Luis at the McAllen Chamber at (956) 682-2871.
