Chamber Member Spotlight

Sofia Quintero Art and Cultural Center
Sofia Quintero Art and Cultural Center
1225 Broadway
Toledo, OH  43609
419-241-1655
https://sqacc.org/

Her Story- The Sofia Quintero Art and Culture Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit Latino art organization founded in 1996 by members of the Mexican American community to support the artistic expressions of the local Latino community. The center was named after Sofia Quintero, the daughter of migrant farm workers who settled in the Toledo area. In her short life, Sofia was the first Latina to be voted into the Toledo Board of Education and was elected President of the Board. Her life was cut short by illness, but her joy of Latino culture, and her determination continues through the efforts of the Sofia Quintero Art & Culture Center, it's board members, and active community members.
Did you know the produce grown on the 4-5 acres they own benefits not only the neighborhood but the Toledo Seagate Food Bank? 
There are also many second chance programs that benefit teens including woodworking, tending the gardens and building canoes!

At NaNa’s Kitchen area youth are taught how to prepare meals for their families. The Commercial Kitchen is a fully equipped Commissary commercial kitchen that is licensed both through the Health Department and Department of Agriculture making it a revenue source to SQACC for local entrepreneurs to prepare meals and items for sale. 

The on premise amenities at Sofia Quintero provide a terrific venue for parties and wedding receptions. They have a liquor license, tables, linens, even a sound system for entertaining your guests. 

Other revenue sources to sustain all of the arts and cultural projects at the center include the sale of honey, art , and screen printing services.

One must attend event is the Sofia Quintero Arts and Cultural Center 23rd annual Dia de los Muertos celebration. Join them for an amazing night of latin cuisine, beverages, altar displays, art and music. Saturday, November 2, 2019

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