Community mourns loss of co-founder of Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin

(Seguin) -- Not only did she enrich the culture of Seguin, but Vickie De La Rosa made the city’s colors more vibrant thanks to her vision to preserve MexicanAmerican traditions for the last 40 years. Friends, family, and the Seguin community will begin to gather today to say goodbye to De La Rosa who died unexpectedly on Thursday.

De La Rosa will be best remembered as a co-founder of Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin, a non-profit cultural arts organization. The mission of the organization is “to promote a better understanding of the Mexican-American culture through the teaching, study, practice, and performance of the arts.”

Members of Teatro’s board of directors describe De La Rosa as a pillar in the community fostering the cultural arts center which extends beyond tradition. They say the center also serves as both an educational and humanities institution.

Board members state, “For all 40 plus years, Vickie volunteered her services and expertise to Teatro in the following capacities: first costume coordinator, first Ballet Folklorico De La Rosa instructor, first program coordinator, first grant writer/administrator, first executive director, and dedicated 41 years to serving all who sought knowledge in learning more about the Mexican American culture through all forms of art and humanities. She brought many artists, many programs, many cultural experiences to the community of Seguin and beyond, this also includes private and public schools, and universities. She cultivated the love of teaching in youth who now serve and served in many capacities within Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin throughout the United States and abroad.”

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