Arte Americas, Casa Cultural
Arte Américas is a celebration of Arts in Mexico, Latin America, the Southwest and California. Its focus is on the ability of art to be both culturally specific and universally understood. When one steps into nuestra casa cultural, we want our artists to know one another, our members to learn more about different art forms and culture, and our community to feel that this is, indeed, their home. Our Mission is “To Make the Central Valley a flourishing place for Latino arts.”
contact information
1630 Van Ness in Downtown Fresno (& Calaveras)
Grace Solis
559.266-2623; 559.268-6130 (fax)
Open: Tue.-Sat. from 11-5pm; Thursdays until 8pm; closed Sun.
May's events
Film Screening
Arte Americas will screen "How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer" at Arte Americas on May 1. It will be released to the general public on May 16. To see a trailer of the film go to http://www.mayareleasing.com. Call Arte Americas at 266-2623 for more information.Rebozo festival
Join us for the 10th Annual Tradition of Arte Americas
El Dia de las Madres
Sunday, May 11, 2008
in the Plaza 11-2pm
Freaturing Mariachi Divas
Served 11:30 - 12:30
Champagne & Mexican Brunch
12:30 - 2:00
Rebozo Fashion Show and Contest
Presented by Lourdes Sevilla, Color y Magia
Also featuring weavers from Santa Maria del Rio,
demonstrating origional hand made rebozos.
Tickets
$35 individual/ $350 table of 10
$15 children under 12
tortilla cook-off in the plaza
Saturday, May 17 11am-4pmSponsored by Arte Americas and the Real Estate Hispanic Professionals. Details: Arte Americas: 559-266-2623
Readings & book signings
Saturday, May 10th and Saturday, May 17thSat, May 10 @ 1-3pm, Juan Felipe Herrera: 187 Reasons Mexicanos Can't Cross the Border: A hybrid collection of texts written and performed on the road.
Sat, May 17 @ 2-4pm, Manuel Pena-Where the Ox Does Not Plow: 26 episodes chronicling Dr. Pena's life's journey from migrant to academia.