CULTURAL

OPC – OFFICE OF CULTURAL PROJECTS

OPC consists of a contemporary art gallery and cultural center that manages exhibitions, round table discussions, public art and arts education programs. They work with artists, architects, curators, academics and writers – each creators that build our notion of urban and cultural landscapes linked to Puerto Vallarta, with global outreach.

CUALE CULTURAL CENTER

The Cuale Cultural Center depends on the Ministry of Culture from the Jalisco state government. It is located on the island of the Cuale River, in Puerto Vallarta. It provides the community of Bahía de Banderas and its visitors with a recreational, artistic and educational spaces. Visitors meet in the workshops offered by the center for visual arts, dance, and music.

EDUCATIONAL

UNIVERSITY CENTER OF LA COSTA – UNIVERSITY OF GUADALAJARA

In August of 2013, The University Center of la Costa began a Visual Arts degree in Fine Arts and Photography with the intention of training creative and innovative artists in the coastal region. The degree was created to strengthen the production of the arts and, in turn, the professionalization of the craft. 

ZUBUYA: PRACTICAL STUDY CENTER FOR A PEACE CULTURE

Zubuya is an educational project focused on developing educational environments in open spaces, surrounded by nature as a main tool to develop learning in peace and harmony with our planet.

With methodologies that reinforce the ability to carefully observe all of natures’ cycles, through play, sport, music, and art; thus fostering creativity, innovation, and environmental awareness.

ENVIRONMENTAL

ZUBUYA

A few kilometers from San Pancho is Zubuya, a family ecological ranch focused on environmental conservation, education, awareness, and preservation of nature and local culture.

They are specialists in adobe bioconstruction and teach dry bath, composting, and other ecotechnic workshops.

In this family space ceremonies, temazcales and healing therapies are also performed.

SOCIAL

LA CASA CLÜ

It is located in the rural area of ​​San Ignacio Nayarit, Mexico with the motto: “Through laughing we understand people.” The “banda (band)” as they call themselves is composed of children and adults who hope to make a change in the future through play, creativity, art, positive feedback and  healthy expression of emotions.

They offer therapy and psychological help to both children and parents as well as community union activities, camps, campaigns, talks and dinners.