This collection showcases the diverse range of artwork of the James A. Michener Library and the Howard M. Skinner Music Library at the University of Northern Colorado. Over the years, the libraries have housed murals, paintings, sculptures, and photographs created by students, alumni, faculty, and local artists. Works that are currently on display or which have been on display in the past are preserved here to be visible from anywhere in the world.
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Centro de Educación Aztlán
Brenda Vargas
Centro de Educación Aztlán in Michener Library was proposed by Brenda Vargas and the Chicana/o Latinx Studies Department as a way to create an academic space on campus where Chicana/o and Latinx students can feel safe and welcome. It is not only a mural, but also a space where students can meet, collaborate, learn, and spread revolutionary knowledge. Just as Aztlán is the homeland for many Chicana/o and Latinx identifying students, this space will also serve as home in an academic space, with the painted images inspiring and connecting students at UNC for generations to come.
Brenda Vargas ('22) is a first-generation Chicana/Mexicana born and raised in Denver, Colorado. Her family roots trace back to Mexico City, which she considers the birthplace of her passion for art, activism, and community. She graduated with a degree in Chicana/o Latinx Studies with a concentration in borders, migration, and globalization and a minor in Sociology.