About

About the South Texas Music & Cultural Arts Foundation

Who We Are

Our mission is to preserve, promote, and celebrate the cultural heritage of South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley, including the music of the mariachi genre; and to create opportunities to empower local artists, musicians, authors, and performers through research, study, exhibition, and performance.

Our Inspiration

Empowering our community through the beauty and power of the Arts. Celebrating the synergy and interconnectedness between the different artistic genres, including classical and folk music.

Our Goals

Become a hub for promoting arts and cultural appreciation in our culturally diverse community

Spark creativity and build lasting connections with community participants and nonprofit organizations through impactful and inclusive arts initiatives

Enhance the lives of individuals for South Texas through initiatives that celebrates cultural richness

**Maestro José Hernández, South Texas Music & Cultural Arts Foundation music consultant, with Mariachi Aztlán violin students.**

Our Programming

Music Consulting Consortium
Mariachi Education and Research
Advocacy for the Arts: Musicians, Artists, Authors
Public Concerts and Workshops
Student Scholarships
Resource Center for Mariachi Networking

Upcoming Events

Dahlia Guerra

Founder and CEO

Dr. Dahlia Guerra, pianist and retired professor in the School of Music at UTRGV, is a native of Edinburg, Texas. Much of Guerra’s work has been based on preserving cultural strengths and traditions to empower a diverse student body, leading to a strong record of success as an educator in South Texas.

She is the founder of Mariachi Aztlán, a nationally award-winning student ensemble and FESTIBA (Festival of International Books and Arts), celebrating the arts and humanities while promoting literacy in South Texas.