SLC Press Room

Welcome to the Latino Center press room. Here you can read our current and past press releases, access our events calendar or enjoy webcasts from some of our programs. We are dedicated to ensuring that Latino contributions to art, history and science are accurately and regularly represented throughout the Smithsonian.

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Press Archive

2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006

 

2012

• Smithsonian Provides Summer Experience to Graduating High School Seniors
  2012-06-28
• El Centro latino Smithsonian les ofrece una enriquecedora experiencia a los estudiantes de último año de escuela secundaria
  2012-06-28

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2011

• Smithsonian Latino Center Presents an Evening of Bilingual Poetry and Music
  2011-11-22
• El Centro Latino Smithsonian Celebra el Día de los Muertos en el Mundo Virtual
  2011-10-11
• Smithsonian Latino Center Celebrates Day of the Dead in the Virtual World
  2011-10-6
• El Smithsonian Ofrece un Día para la Familia, Gratis, Para el Mes de la Hispanidad
  2011-9-12
• Smithsonian Offers Free Family Day for Hispanic Heritage Month
  2011-9-9
• Smithsonian Hosts Symposium Exploring Indigenous Roots of Caribbean Culture
  2011-8-15
• El Smithsonian Explora las Raíces Indígenas de la Cultura Caribeña
  2011-8-15
• "American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music" Opens at the Smithsonian
  2011-6-21
• "American Sabor: Latinos en la música popular norteamericana" se inaugura en el Smithsonian
  2011-6-21
• Smithsonian Offers Rich Summer Experience to High School Seniors
  2011-6-6
• Smithsonian Presents Renowned Latino Performance Artist Harry Gamboa Jr.
  2011-5-11
• Smithsonian Presents a Roundtable Discussion on Operation Pedro Pan
  2011-4-20
• Smithsonian Presents Latin Jazz Artist John Santos
  2011-3-29
• Smithsonian Explores History and Experiences of Black Latinos in the United States
  2011-2-17
• Smithsonian Latino Center Announces Summer Leadership Opportunity
  2011-2-09
• Last Chance to See Exhibition of Contemporary Argentine Art
  2011-1-19
• Renowned Latino Performance Artist Harry Gamboa Jr. to Appear at Smithsonian American Art Museum
  2011-1-19
• Smithsonian Latino Center Presents Latina Poet Sandra María Esteves at Martin Luther King Celebration
  2011-1-12

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2010

• Smithsonian Latino Center Opens "Southern Identity: Contemporary Argentine Art"
  2010-10-12
• Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum Launches Second Annual Día de los Muertos Festival in Second Life
  2010-10-5
• Smithsonian Latino Center Presents More than Malbec: The Story of Argentine Wine
  2010-9-8
• Smithsonian Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
  2010-9-7
• Smithsonian Latino Center Presents a History of Santería in Washington, D.C.
  2010-6-4
• Smithsonian Latino Center's Young Ambassadors Arrive for Week of Arts, Sciences and Humanities in Washington, D.C.
  2010-6-18
• Smithsonian Shows Argentine Masterpiece Hermógenes Cayo (Imaginero) in Tribute to Filmmaker Jorge Prelorán
  2010-6-9
• Smithsonian Presents an Onstage Conversation about U.S. Perspectives on Argentina's Military Dictatorship (1976-1983)
  2010-5-11
• Smithsonian Latino Center Presents Dance on Video: "New Dance, Movement and Animation from Argentina"
  2010-4-1
• Smithsonian Latino Center Presents an Onstage Conversation with Rubén Blades
  2010-3-25
• Smithsonian Latino Center Launches Argentina at the Smithsonian 2010
  2010-3-18
• Smithsonian Latino Center Presents "Capilla del Sol: Music from the Missions of Latin America" Concert March 7
  2010-3-4
• National Museum of the American Indian Presents the "Power of Chocolate"
  2010-1-19

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2009

• Smithsonian Latino Center Presents "Dia de los Muertos Festival"—a 3-D Experience in the Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum
  2009-10-26
• 2009 Legacy Awards Recognize Panamanian Achievement at the Smithsonian Institution
  2009-10-5
• "Panamanian Passages" Exhibit Showcases Panama's History
  2009-10-5
• The "Bittersweet" Struggle of the Bracero Is Revealed in a New Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition
  2009-7-6
• "Panama at the Smithsonian" Program Series Highlights Relationship between the Smithsonian and the Republic of Panama
  2009-7-14
• Smithsonian Latino Center's Young Ambassadors See Art and Culture in Action
  2009-6-23
• Smithsonian Latino Center Inaugurates the Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum in Second Life
  2009-3-17
• The Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum's 24th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Program Focuses on Latinos and Civil Rights
  2009-1-15

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2008

• "Puerto Rican Art Now—with Antonio Martorell" Presented at the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum Dec. 12
  2008-12-10
• Eduardo Díaz Named Director of the Smithsonian Latino Center
  2008-11-7
• "Posters from the Division of Community Education (DIVEDCO) of Puerto Rico, 1949-1989" Opens at the Smithsonian's S. Dillon Ripley Center Sept. 17
  2008-9-16
• Smithsonian Latino Center Announces the Young Ambassadors Program for High School Seniors
  2008-2-19
• Daniel E. Sheehy Named Acting Director of the Smithsonian Latino Center
  2008-1-29

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2007

• The Smithsonian Latino Center and Fundación Carso Sign Memorandum of Understanding
  2007-12-4
• "Legacy: Spain and the United States in the Age of Independence, 1763-1848"Opens at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery Sept. 27
  2007-9-12
• ¡Smithsonian con Sabor! Gala Celebrates the Smithsonian Latino Center's 10th Anniversary and Mexican Culture
  2007-8-30
• Smithsonian Latino Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary with the "Mexican Treasures of the Smithsonian" Exhibition and the ¡Smithsonian Con Sabor! Gala
  2007-8-20
• "Lola Alvarez Bravo" Opens at the Smithsonian's International Gallery Sept. 5
  2007-8-6
• Celebración de la Vida de un Héroe del Béisbol y Filántropo en una Nueva Exposición Itinerante del Smithsonian
  2007-7-26
• Smithsonian Latino Center's Young Ambassadors Arrive for Week of Cultural Programs in Washington, D.C.
  2007-6-26
• "Mexico at the Smithsonian" Program Series Highlights Cultural Impact of Mexicans and Mexican Americans
  2007-5-8
• Smithsonian Latino Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary; More Than 300 Projects Funded in the Past Decade
  2007-2-28
• Smithsonian Latino Center's Young Ambassadors Program Application Now Available Online
  2007-1-31

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2006

• Smithsonian Latino Center Exhibition "Colombia at the Smithsonian" Is Extended to Jan. 15, 2007
  2006-10-17
• Smithsonian Latino Center Presents "Myth, Mortals and Immortality: Works from Museo Soumaya de México"
  2006-9-11
• From Butterflies to Botero: Smithsonian Latino Center Presents "Colombia at the Smithsonian"
  2006-8-14

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