A Chicana in the Tucson desert

arts administrator, Melo's manager, crafter, Chulada creator

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Beyond excited for this new cookbook! #mymexicanroots #ilovetocook

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Tucson's MOCA held their MOCA at Home art event at the home of friend & art collector Eugenia Woods. A piece she commissioned Mel to paint was the main event of the evening #mocatucson #melodominguez #contemporaryart #feelingblessed

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It's pretty amazing to find out about ancestors you didn't know. Man in the middle is my 4th great grandpa born in Turkey - a soldier in the Southwest who married an Apache woman and the man on the right- their son, my 3rd great grandpa ❤️

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Thank you Girl Scout Troop 4, Tucson Parks & Rec., Tucson Clean & Beautiful & Mel Dominguez for helping us get our Little Free Library installed at our Park!!!

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I couldn't be happier to be part of such an amazing team of women in real estate! #janelljellison #tucsonrealestate

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So grateful for the outpouring of love and support of Mel and her artwork tonight! We had a very successful evening- thank you all 💖 @melodominguez #melodominguez #ywcatucson #ywca #tucsonart (at YWCA of Southern Arizona)

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A lovely brunch with Nana & friends and Mariachi Luz de Luna and then Fiesta de Guadalupe at DeGrazia 💗 #beautifulsunday (at Playground Bar & Lounge)

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Always so proud of @melodominguez! She gave a great "Ted Talk" about her art & the environment at the University of Arizona today 🍃 #art #lifeofanartist (at University of Arizona, Institute of the Environment)

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Milito wrapped himself up perfectly in the fish print blanket. 😽 #thiscat #ilovethiscat

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Tata's memorial tree is all decorated for the holidays! ❤️🎄#loveyoutata #siemprepensandoenti

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One year ago today you said goodbye to us but you are always in our hearts 💗#siemprepensandoenti #loveyoutata

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We attended our 1st Coffee With a cop event- and had an awesome conversation with officer Buckley 👮🏻 #community #positiveconversations (at Kneaders Bakery and Cafe)

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Thank you 10west & TPAC for the great panel discussion on Artists & Creatives in Tucson! #tucsonpimaartscouncil #10west (at Borderlands Brewing Company)

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Popcycle, thanks for the awesome show! You'all know how to have fun 😬 (at Pop-Cycle Shop)

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Art, Diego Rivera fresco and beautiful rooftop view of SF! (at San Francisco Art Institute)

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Yank Sing = happy dim sum food coma 😊 (at Yank Sing)

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at The Walt Disney Family Museum