Art is the Keeper of History Project

Art is the Keeper of History documents a groundbreaking, intergenerational art collaboration that bridges the academic world with the cultural community. The project brings together students and local artists in Arizona to explore themes of cultural preservation and community history.

History Project

We are proud to highlight “Art is the Keeper of History,” a documentary project showcasing a groundbreaking collaboration between students and local artists. By focusing on cultural preservation and community heritage, this initiative creates a vital link between academic research and the lived experiences of our local community.

Partners

Latino USA TV

Community-rooted series to original entertainment, Content studio and media network dedicated to elevating Hispanic narratives.

ALAC

Helping the latino community showcase art exhibits, performances, special events venue, workshops and classes.

Mesa Community College

Public community college in Mesa, Arizona. It is the largest of the 10 community colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District

Meet the Participants

Sharing insight into preserving cultural legacy

Visionary Council

Local Artist

Students

Visionary Council

Sharing insight into preserving cultural legacy

Edgar Alvarado

Financial Management

Gil Bivens

Executive Producer

Dr. Gingher Leyendecker

Casting Director, MCC Lead

Monica Margaillan

Project Manager

Kathleen Perales

Host/Narrador

Roman Reyes

Executive Producer

Local Artist

Professional Artists reflecting on their work as historical storytelling

Oliverio Barcells

Jim Covarrubias

Lalo Cota

Jose Andres Giron

Yolanda Gutierrez

Martin Moreno

David Murrieta

Roman Reyes

Suzanne Rios

Hedy Trevino

Students

Discovering their role as the next generation of cultural historians

Nick Bai

Cailin Dent

Kai Emerson

Kimberly Figueroa

Kourtni Hansen

Ki Jackson

Lake Provencher

Ari Rademacher

Valery Sontoyo

Patrice Suarez Garcia

Samantha Villa

Art is the Keeper of History: Documentary

Art Is the Keeper of History is a powerful new documentary series exploring how art preserves culture, memory, and identity across generations. This collaborative project brings together curators, professional artists, and students to tell stories that live beyond textbooks. Stories embedded in murals, sculptures, performances, and creative expression.

Through this series, we document art not just as creativity, but as a living archive of history, community, and lived experience.