Young artists from across Texas will be represented, including performers and visual artists from AISD and Del Valle ISD. Additionally, the celebration includes workshops and performances focused on Mexican American dance, theatre, art, and music.
Representation Matters is a multi-pronged project which seeks to offer a model of positive identity development of Latinx youth through the arts.
Young artists from across Texas will be represented, including performers and visual artists from AISD and Del Valle ISD. Additionally, workshops and performances will be presented by UT Austin faculty, staff and students, and partner school and community organizations, including Teatro Vivo , Ballet Austin, and the Indigenous Cultures Institute.
Events will be held within the College of Fine Arts at the University of Texas at Austin, the Austin Independent School District Performing Arts Center.
Free admission, but you must reserve your tickets for Saturday here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/representation-matters-mexican-american-youth-and-fine-arts-education-tickets-322646663857
Saturday is free and open to the public. Free parking at the AISD PAC. Sunday we have an online visual arts event and Monday UT Austin welcomes for bussed-in youth during the day. The evening is open to the public and free.
Phone: 512-293-3561
Email: rarce1@yahoo.com
2022/05/14 - 2022/05/14
Additional time info:
2:00 PM is opening with keynote Duncan Tonatiuh
3:00-6:00PM simultaneous workshops including mariachi, ballet folkloric, bilingual theatre, art exhibits
6:00 PM bilingual production of Roosters play by Milch Sanchez -Scott followed by a discussion about representation of Mexican American characters in theatre
AISD Performing Arts Center
1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd, Austin, TX 78723