[3] MCCLA is active in the local community with supporting a series of annual events in the neighborhood such as the Carnaval parade, Dia de los Muertos, and others.

[8] Additionally MCCLA is active in the annual Dia de los Muertos in the Mission District with erecting alters in Garfield Square park.

[8] They have hosted an annual neighborhood art exhibition in February, Corazón del Barrio, where local artists and craftsmen sell works, prints, jewels, pottery, and weaving.

[9] The exhibition included artists Juan Fuentes, Andrea Gomez, Art Hazelwood, Ester Hernandez, Yolanda Lopez, Calixto Robles, Michael Roman, Patricia Rodriguez, Jos Sances, Rene Yañez, amongst others.

[citation needed] The Solo Mujeres 2020 exhibit includes Latino artists working with a variety of topics but holds a connection to the curatorial theme in relation to Gloria Anzaldua's writings.