The Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, a cornerstone of San Francisco’s Latino cultural life for nearly 50 years, has closed indefinitely after running out of operating funds, according to city officials and community leaders.
The nonprofit shuttered its doors following its annual winter break, which had been expected to end Jan. 13. The center ultimately exhausted its remaining cash and was unable to reopen, as first reported by El Tecolote.
The 37,000-square-foot building on Mission Street now sits empty under the control of the San Francisco Arts Commission, which manages the city-owned property…