We celebrated the premiere of LatinFest and we’re still buzzing from the incredible energy and talent! Special thanks to everyone involved - guests came in from all over Texas, nationally and we even had a few international guests!
A special thank you to The Good Wolf Live for seamless music production, Siete Foods, Meanwhile Beer, and Tequila 512 for providing snacks and beverages that kept the festivities flowing.
Photos by Candice Benge and film images by Estefanía Larragoity.
Our first Art Exhibit was wonderful, we’re grateful for the incredible art installations from Lys Santamaria, Courtney Arte, Mauro de la Tierra, Cecilia Yakin, and Xingaderas.
Artists reflected on the theme of masks in Latiné culture - marked by a panel with Claudia Zapata.
The event was highlighted by dance performances from the incredible Oro Dance Company and Tusuy Songo Perú.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this powerful exhibit, we look forward to having more art shows at LatinFest in the future. - and plan to expand LatinFest’s programming with literary and film components. We’re seeking partnerships and a venue for next year’s event.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center -dedicated to the preservation, creation, presentation, and promotion of the cultural arts of Mexican Americans and Latino cultures.
Cine Las Americas, offering theatrical screenings of films made by and/or about Latinos or Indigenous peoples of the Americas.
Pale Hearse, educating families on their options and trusted End-of-Life and Funeral Care Professionals, Resources, and Personalized Support Services.
Colors of Austin, a diverse group counseling practice that provides services in-person and online within the state of Texas.
Creative Workshops
We hosted four guest artists to teach paper maché mask making, embroidery, hojalata, and colima clay methods - all during Latinfest!
Special thanks to Hecho Para Amar, Okay Lahv and Xingaderas for leading engaging and beautiful workshops.
We exhibited student work from the mask-making workshop during Latinfest’s art show - thank you to all the guests who participated and shared their work with us.
SPONSORS, FUNDING, AMIGOS
This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. Este proyecto es apoyado en parte por el Departamento de Desarrollo Económico de la Ciudad de Austin.
