September 15th- October 15th  is National Hispanic Heritage Month!

September 15th- October 15th  is National Hispanic Heritage Month! This month celebrates and recognizes the contributions Hispanic Americans have made to American society and culture and honors five of our Central American neighbors who celebrate their independence in September.

Here are some key events to check out! Visit: https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/ for more information about the month, cultural contributions and special events.

September 30th

Changüí Majadero | Cuban Roots Music from California

Founded by tres guitarist and vocalist Gabriel García, Changüí Majadero was the result of García’s pivotal pilgrimage to the Guantanamo region of Cuba, where he learned the changüí from the living masters of the style and was inspired to spread the spirit of Cuban folkloric music mixed with a dash of East Los Angeles grit.

October 12th

Americas Award Ceremony

Join the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (CLASP) and the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress through a virtual, pre-recorded ceremony honoring the winners of the 2020 Américas Award. The Américas Award celebrates Latin American, Hispanic-American, and LatinX creators and their work in youth and children’s literature. Free tickets are available via Eventbrite

Opening November 2020

¡Printing the Revolution! The Rise and Impact of Chicano Graphics, 1965 to Now

This exhibition explores the rise of Chicano graphics within early social movements and the ways in which Chicanx artists have advanced innovative printmaking practices attuned to social justice. ¡Printing the Revolution! features more than 120 works drawn from Smithsonian American Art Museum&039;s  pioneering collection of Latinx art.

https://americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/chicano-graphics