The mission of OLLIN YOLIZTLI CALMECAC is to investigate, understand and raise awareness of the MEXICAYOTL culture, which flourished in Mexico prior to the arrival of the Spanish in 1492.
Since 2003 to 2010 Ollin Yolizlti Calmeca has been founded by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, in the category of Perserving Diverse Cultures.
In 2010-2011 OYC is founded by The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance is committed to assisting the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts under the proram: Program Stream.
A while back, Ollin Yoliztli Calmecac participated in a How Philly Moves project. A collection How Philly Moves images will be presented in a projection installation as a part of the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts. Each evening from dusk to dawn, running from April 7-30th 2011 at the The Kimmel Center’s Description A digital projection mural collaboratively commissioned by PIFA and the internationally-renowned Mural Arts Program will grace the façade of the Kimmel Center.
