Representation Matters; Mexican American Youth and Fine Arts Education

UTeach Fine Arts; College of Fine Arts, University of Texas at Austin

Representation Matters; a multi-pronged project offering a model of positive identity development of Latinx youth through the arts.

AISD Performing Arts Center

2-3 PM: Opening Ceremony (including Indigenous blessing, keynote, youth keynote, Mariachi performance, and Symposium/Celebration overview; appropriate and engaging for all ages, teachers welcome)Keynote Speaker: Duncan Tonatiuh (toh-nah-tee-YOU) is an award-winning author-illustrator. He is both Mexican and American. He grew up in San Miguel de Allende, México and graduated from Parsons School of Design and Eugene Lan College in New York City.3-6 PM: Rotating workshops/panels/performances on Ballet Folklorico, Mariachi, and bilingual theatre (activities for all ages)3-3:45: Session 1—Simultaneous workshops, performances4-4:45: Session 2— Simultaneous workshops, performances5-5:45: Session 3— Simultaneous workshops, performances6-6:40 PM: Production of Del Valle’s Roosters by Milcha Sanchez- Scott (while everyone is welcome, this play is most appropriate for families with children above 4th grade)6:40-7 PM: Discussion with actors from Roosters of the value of culturally relevant material, and final messages*A visual art exhibit from the Indigenous Cultures Institute’s Summer Youth Encounter will be on display in the lobby during the full hours of the Celebration this day.**Parking is FREE in the AISD PAC lot**

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