San Jose, CA – The Board of the School of Arts and Culture (SOAC) at the Mexican Heritage Plaza (La Plaza) announces a shared leadership model and appoints Jessica Paz-Cedillos and Vanessa Shieh, Co-Executive Directors.
Through its dynamic mix of offerings and events, SOAC has become an inspiring hub for creativity and social action. For the Mayfair community, La Plaza is a symbol of resilience, community, and culture.
During the pandemic, La Plaza became a community hub for essential resources and information. And, during the year when arts and cultural organizations like La Plaza were supposed to shut down, SOAC doubled the number of people served (from 70,000 a year to 150,000). When it was all said and done, SOAC fed over 50,000 residents, tested 15,000 individuals, and vaccinated 25,000 people.