# Sol Collective > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sol_Collective > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sol_Collective.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sol_Collective > Source revision: 1349862327 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Community center and activist group in California, USA}} {{Infobox organization | name = Sol Collective | full_name = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | logo = | logo_size = | logo_alt = | logo_caption = | image = | image_size = | image_alt = | caption = | map = | map_size = | map_alt = | map_caption = | map2 = | map2_size = | map2_alt = | map2_caption = | abbreviation = | nickname = | pronunciation = | pronounce_ref = | pronounce_comment = | named_after = | predecessor = | merged_into = | successor = | formation = {{start date and age|2005}} | founder = Estella Sanchez | founding_location = | extinction = | merger = | type = Organization | tax_id = | registration_id = | status = | purpose = Community center | professional_title = | headquarters = Sacramento, California | location = | coordinates = | origins = | region_served = | products = | services = | methods = | fields = | membership = | num_members_year = | language = | owner = | secretary_general = | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title2 = | leader_name2 = | leader_title3 = | leader_name3 = | leader_title4 = | leader_name4 = | board_of_directors = | key_people = | main_organ = | parent_organization = | subsidiaries = | secessions = | affiliations = | budget = | budget_year = | revenue = | revenue_year = | disbursements = | expenses = | expenses_year = | endowment = | endowment_year = | num_staff = | num_staff_year = | num_volunteers = | num_volunteers_year = | num_students = | num_students_year = | website = {{official|http://www.solcollective.org}} | remarks = | former_name = | footnotes = | bodystyle = }} '''Sol Collective''' is an organization based in [Sacramento](/source/Sacramento%2C_California), [California](/source/California).''Growing Critically Conscious Teachers: A Social Justice Curriculum for Education of Latini/a Youth'', edited by Angela Valenzuela [https://books.google.com/books?id=fxcBDAAAQBAJ&dq=%22Sol+COllective%22&pg=PA9 Page 9 True to Our Roots] It is community center that is reportedly dedicated to healthy lifestyles the arts, and culture. It also has a background in activism.[Capital Public Radio](/source/Capital_Public_Radio), Thursday, August 28, 2014 [http://www.capradio.org/music/eclectic/2014/08/28/sol-collectives-global-local-festival-tradition-with-a-twist/ Sol Collective's Global Local Festival: Tradition With A Twist - Marnette Federis] It operates in a similar format to the [La Peña Cultural Center](/source/La_Pe%C3%B1a_Cultural_Center) in [Berkeley](/source/Berkeley%2C_California). It has worked in partnership over the years with organizations such as Verge, the Crocker and the [Sacramento History Museum](/source/Sacramento_History_Museum). It serves as a platform for performing and visual arts.''[Reno News & Review](/source/Reno_News_%26_Review)'', 06.05.14. - [https://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/creative-class-cheap-living/content?oid=13621459 The creative class, cheap living, big money, and Sacramento’s bold and daring art evolution] ==Overview== Sol Collective was founded in 2005 by Estella Sanchez, a daughter of Mexican immigrants.Capital Public Radio, Friday, April 10, 2015 [http://www.capradio.org/music/eclectic/2015/04/10/sol-collective-a-home-for-young-art-and-music-creators/ Art And Music Creators Find A Home At Sol Collective - Marnette Federis] In 2003, while working as a teacher, she founded the group. While taking her lunch break one day, she saw an empty building with a "for rent" sign. At the time she was staying with her father so she had a bit of disposable income. She then rented the building and that was the start of the collective.''. [KQED](/source/KQED_Inc.)''. August 8, 2014 – [https://ww2.kqed.org/arts/2014/08/08/sacramento-based-group-gives-kids-of-color-much-needed-creative-outlets/ Sacramento-Based Group Gives Kids of Color Much-Needed Creative Outlets By Anne Hoffman] The organization was first located at Del Paso Boulevard. In 2008 a fire destroyed their premises and around 2009, they ended up on 21st Street. Sanchez is a former adviser at the Sacramento Met School,''Leaving to Learn: How Out-of-School Learning Increases Student Engagement and Reduces Dropout Rates'', By Elliot Washor, Charles Mojkowski - [https://books.google.com/books?id=raqQegpahUQC&dq=%22Sol+Collective%22&pg=PT126 After-School Programs] and drug-prevention counselor.''The Sacramento Bee'', November 15, 2015 – [https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/city-beat/article45015657.html Artist collective thrives off the grid By Ryan Lillis] According to an article in the November 15, 2015 edition of ''[The Sacramento Bee](/source/The_Sacramento_Bee)'', they were looking for new premises.''[The Sacramento Bee](/source/The_Sacramento_Bee)'', November 15, 2015 [https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/city-beat/article45015657.html Artist collective thrives off the grid by Ryan Lillis] In October 2016, director Sanchez was attempting to raise $35,000 which was required to complete the $100,000 [down payment](/source/down_payment) on the premises of the organization. The landlord was selling and $406,000 was the purchase price. At the time of an article appearing in ''[The Sacramento Bee](/source/The_Sacramento_Bee)'' on October 11, at least $4,156 had been raised by their online [crowdsourcing](/source/crowdsourcing) campaign.''The Sacramento Bee'', October 11, 2016 – [https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article107553542.html Arts group seeks help raising a down payment by Ed Fletcher] ==Events== Annually the organization hosts the "Honoring Our Past" event in collaboration with the Sacramento History Museum.''Vida en el Valle'', October 17, 2016 – [http://www.vidaenelvalle.com/living/article108841217.html La Mafia and other Tejano greats stop in Fresno] On the 29th of October they held the “Skulls and Skeletons: Day of the Dead Printmaking Workshop” at the museum.''The Sacramento Press'', 25 Oct. 2016 – [https://sacramentopress.com/2016/10/25/dia-de-los-muertos-grows-into-oak-park/ Día de Los Muertos Grows into Oak Park - David alvarez] In 2015, along with other organizations they worked in collaboration with The Ethnic Studies Program and The Center for Families, on the “Semillas y Culturas~Seeds and Cultures” Conference which was held at the Woodland Community College.''[Daily Democrat](/source/Daily_Democrat)'', 10/08/15 [http://www.dailydemocrat.com/article/NI/20151008/FEATURES/151009889 ‘Seeds and Cultures’ conference at College] ==References== {{reflist}} ==Further reading== * [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/johnny-taylor/national-poetry-month-get_b_9611604.html National Poetry Month Gets Guerilla With ZFG’s Andru Defeye]. [HuffPost](/source/HuffPost). * [http://www.capradio.org/news/insight/2017/02/09/insight-020917c/ A Beacon Of Activism And Culture, Sol Collective Looks For Long Stay In Sacramento]. Capital Public Radio. * [http://www.capradio.org/news/insight/2015/11/05/insight-110515b/ Sol Collective Celebrates 10 Years Of Arts, Culture]. Capital Public Radio. * [https://sacramentopress.com/2016/11/28/sol-collective-a-center-for-the-future-of-sacramentos-youth/ Sol Collective: A Center For The Future of Sacramento’s Youth]. ''Sacramento Press''. * [https://www.comstocksmag.com/web-only/sol-collective-close-buying-building Sol Collective Close to Buying Building]. ''Comstock's''. – In addition to the building acquisition, this contains a great deal of overview content about the organization. * [https://sacramentopress.com/2013/03/05/word-to-your-motherland-at-sol-collective/ Word to Your Motherland at Sol Collective]. ''Sacramento Press''. * [https://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/doom-no-gloom/content?oid=16511757 Doom, no gloom]. ''[Sacramento News & Review](/source/Sacramento_News_%26_Review)''. * [https://sacramentopress.com/2010/04/28/the-soul-of-sol-collective/ The Soul of Sol Collective]. ''Sacramento Press''. Category:Organizations based in Sacramento, California --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Sol Collective](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sol_Collective) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sol_Collective?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.