Executive Director
Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center
Mary Anne Ligeralde Quiroz is an Abundance Practitioner, Dancer and Community Activator. She was born in the Philippines and immigrated to the Dakota Lands of Imniza Ska (St. Paul), Mni Sóta Makoce (MN). Together with Sergio Cenoch Quiroz, they co-founded Kalpulli Yaocenoxtli in 2006; Indigenous Roots in 2015; Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center in 2017; and Centro Noxtitlan, Mexico in 2024. Quiroz believes that arts and culture is an ecosystem in fostering well-being and generational wealth.
How Creative Placemaking Builds Community Capacity
Monday, October 6, 2025
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM ET