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Exploring Mural Art & Community Experiences

April 13 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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Date:
April 13
Time:
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Event Website / RSVP:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/exploring-mural-art-community-experiences-tickets-841719655147

Who's Hosting This Event?

City of Austin Economic Development Department
Who We Are:

The City of Austin’s Economic Development Department supports and recruits business to Austin through all divisions. Our mission is to promote a competitive, sustainable and equitable economy for all.

Website:
https://www.austintexas.gov/department/economic-development
Exploring Mural Art And Community Experiences
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Join us for the roundtable discussion focusing on Native American, Latino, and Chicano history, art, and culture in Austin and throughout the southwestern United States. An emphasis will be placed on community murals that can provide access to resources for artists. RSVP here.

Acompáñenos en el debate de mesa redonda que tratará la historia, el arte y la cultura de nativos americanos, latinos y chicanos en Austin y por todo el sudoeste de Estados Unidos. Se hará hincapié en los murales comunitarios que pueden proveer acceso a recursos para artistas.

Featured Speakers / Oradores destacados:

Dr. Gary Moreno

Director of El Centro, Latino/Latin American Studies, ACC Riverside.
Director de “El Centro”, Estudios Latinos/Latinoamericanos, ACC Riverside.

Sylvia-Orozco

Co-founder, and Executive Director of Mexic-Arte Museum.
Cofundadora y Directora Ejecutiva del Museo Mexic-Arte.

Monica Maldonado

Founder of Non-Profit Mas Culture which empowers and advocates for Latino arts, artists, and ideas by connecting Latino artists and the resources needed to thrive.

Fundadora de la organización sin fines de lucro MAS Cultura, que empodera e intercede por las artes, los artistas y las ideas latinos mediante la conexión de artistas latinos con los recursos necesarios para prosperar.

Dr. Andres Tijerina

Scholar and Author of works including Tejanos and Texas under the Mexican Flag and Tejano Empire: Life on the South Texas Ranches.

Académico y autor de obras que incluyen Tejanos and Texas under the Mexican Flag y Tejano Empire: Life on the South Texas Ranches.

Carmen Rangel

Local muralist and community arts leader.

Muralista local y dirigente artística comunitaria.

Venue

ACC Riverside
1020 Grove Blvd
Austin, TX 78741 United States
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Website:
https://www.austincc.edu/campuses/riverside-campus