Art Works is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and the NEA National Heritage Fellowships with a conversation with Chicano muralist and 2024 National Heritage Fellow Fabian Debora. Debora discusses his remarkable journey from growing up in the gang culture of Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, to becoming an acclaimed artist and advocate. He … [Read more...] about Meet Fabian Debora–Chicano Muralist and 2024 National Heritage Fellow
HIspanic Heritage Month
Poet Leslie Sainz
We’re celebrating National Poetry Month with 2021 NEA Literature Fellow and poet Leslie Sainz who discusses her debut poetry collection, "Have You Been Long Enough at Table." Sainz reads from her collection and talks about its major themes including the ambiguity, displacement, and impact of cultural heritage as a daughter of Cuban immigrants. She discusses the variety of … [Read more...] about Poet Leslie Sainz
Meet Luthier and Community Activist Manuel Delgado
We close out Hispanic Heritage Month with Manuel Delgado—a luthier who carries on a multi-generational family legacy of hand-crafting string instruments. In this podcast, Delgado talks about his family’s tradition of instrument-making and working closely as a boy with his father and grandfather in their shop in East LA. He discusses the craftsmanship that goes into the making … [Read more...] about Meet Luthier and Community Activist Manuel Delgado
Meet Joe Hernandez–Legendary Tejano Musician
National Heritage Fellow “Little Joe” Hernández describes his musical journey explaining how his culture, family, and personal experiences shaped his legendary style. Coming from a musical family, he took the traditional Mexican songs he grew up hearing, and blended them with jazz, country, rock 'n roll, and blues creating a distinctive voice in Tejano music. He … [Read more...] about Meet Joe Hernandez–Legendary Tejano Musician
Meet Amalia Ortiz: Performance Poet and Theater Arts Director at SAY Sí
A discussion with performance poet, performer, and playwright Amalia Ortiz who directs the theater arts program at SAY Sí. SAY Sí is a year-round, long-term, tuition-free multidisciplinary arts program in San Antonio serving middle and high school students primarily at or below the poverty line. In this podcast, Ortiz talks about the work of SAY Sí in general and the theater … [Read more...] about Meet Amalia Ortiz: Performance Poet and Theater Arts Director at SAY Sí