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McALLEN — The city of McAllen will be putting cultural arts in the spotlight with the next iteration of its MXLAN Festival this coming July.

MXLAN 2023 was announced Monday morning during an elaborate ceremony and news conference held at the McAllen Performing Arts Center.

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Darianna Gracia with DanzArt Centro participates in the city of McAllen’s press conference for MXLAN at the McAllen Performing Arts Center on Monday June 19, 2023. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
DanzArt Centro of Pharr participates in the city of McAllen’s press conference for MXLAN at the McAllen Performing Arts Center on Monday June 19, 2023. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
Dancers with DanzArt Centro of Pharr wait backstage as they prepare to entertain the media during the city of McAllen’s press conference for MXLAN at the McAllen Performing Arts Center on Monday June 19, 2023. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
DanzArt Centro of Pharr performs to Danza de Malintzin Cultura Totonaca de el Estado de Veracruz, Mexico. The dance group participated in the city of McAllen’s press conference for MXLAN at the McAllen Performing Arts Center on Monday June 19, 2023. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
DanzArt Centro of Pharr participates in the city of McAllen’s press conference for MXLAN at the McAllen Performing Arts Center on Monday June 19, 2023. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
DanzArt Centro of Pharr participates in the city of McAllen’s press conference for MXLAN at the McAllen Performing Arts Center on Monday June 19, 2023. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
DanzArt Centro of Pharr performs to Danza de Malintzin Cultura Totonaca de el Estado de Veracruz, Mexico. The dance group participated in the city of McAllen’s press conference for MXLAN at the McAllen Performing Arts Center on Monday June 19, 2023. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
DanzArt Centro of Pharr performs to Danza de Malintzin Cultura Totonaca de el Estado de Veracruz, Mexico. The dance group participated in the city of McAllen’s press conference for MXLAN at the McAllen Performing Arts Center on Monday June 19, 2023. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])

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