Call for artists: ArtCorps in Central America

Calling all artists!

Join ArtCorps and strengthen sustainable development in Central America with your creative talents.  Through theater,storytelling, music, digital media and other creative facilitation techniques, ArtCorps Artists educate and inspire people to participate actively in improving the environmental, health and social conditions in their communities. Each ArtCorps artist works directly with a local development organization that is an expert in its field, strengthening their work through the arts.

Artists will:

• Work and live in his or her host community from January 2012 through December 2012.  Artists have the option to extend their stay for a second year if agreed upon by the host organization. 
• Receive room and board, medical insurance and a small personal stipend.
• Receive training and technical assistance from ArtCorps staff in the region in order to integrate ArtCorps methodology into the host organization.

Apply now for opportunities in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Belize!  For info and initial application, visithttp://www.artcorp.org/Become-an-ArtCorps-Artist. The early application deadline is May 15, 2011 and the regular deadline is June 20, 2011.

“Construyendo Latinidad" exhibit at Wyoming State Museum May 1-June 25

“Construyendo Latinidad,” an exhibit at the Wyoming State Museum, examines the history of Hispanics in Wyoming from the late 17^th century to the present. The exhibit opens May 1 and is on display through June 25.

Maps and historic black and white and color photographs demonstrate the effects and changing needs and interests of Hispanics on Wyoming communities. The exhibit consists of 40 16” x 20” panels.

            

The exhibit serves as an example of what American Studies and Anthropology professor, Arlene Davila defines at “Latinidad,” or the ongoing social, economic and political construction of Latino identity by various public and private entities that have portrayed Hispanics as a homogenous racial/ethnic minority.

Undeniably, the sociohistorical Hispanic influence on contemporary Wyoming “Latinidad” from approximately the mid-16^th century through the early-19^th century has proved indelible and provides substantive legitimacy for the northern New Mexico and southern Colorado Hispano/Manito identity for Wyoming Latinos.

For more information about this exhibit, please contact Manny Vigil at 307-777-7025.

April 15 Brazilian Dance Workshop highlights fiesta at UW

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"Noite Brasileira" set for Nov. 8 at UW

From a UW press release:

The University of Wyoming Luso-Brazilian Club will host "Noite Brasileira, An Evening of Brazilian Music and Dance" Sunday, Nov. 8, from 6-10 p.m. in the Wyoming Union ballroom.

Tickets, $10 for students and $15 for the public and are available at the Wyoming Union information desk. Tickets can also be purchased at the door the night of the event for $5 more. All proceeds will be donated to the Wyoming-Goias Partners of the Americas' Breast Cancer Project.

The night will feature Samba and Forro dance lessons with Gisele Dias and Afro Brazilian percussion by the group Bloco em Foco. Refreshments will be provided, and raffle prizes will be given out.

For more information, e-mail Dorly Piske at dorlypiske@hotmail.com.

Jenna Martinez performs at Wyoming Latina Youth Conference in Cheyenne

Jenna Martinez will perform during the Latin Jam at the Wyoming Latina Youth Conference Oct. 16-18 at Laramie County Community College. For registration forms and more info on the annual Cheyenne conference, go to http://www.lccc.wy.edu/Index.aspx?page=594