Press Inquiries The Smithsonian Latino Center is dedicated to ensuring that Latino contributions to art, history and science are accurately and regularly represented throughout the Smithsonian. Media inquiries about the Latino Center can be directed to: David Coronado (202) 633-9004CoronadoD@si.edu For media inquiries about other Smithsonian museums or cultural centers, please visit www.si.edu/newsdesk/media-contacts. News Releases Keyword Sort by Date AscDate Desc Learn More about Smithsonian Latino Center Announces 2013 Latino Museum Studies Program Smithsonian Latino Center Announces 2013 Latino Museum Studies Program The Smithsonian Latino Center announces the 2013 Latino Museum Studies Program, July 1 through Aug. 9 in Washington, D.C. Currently in its 17th year, this program fosters the development of scholars... 02.12.2013 Learn More about Smithsonian Latino Center Announces 2013 Latino Museum Studies Program Learn More about Smithsonian Looks at the Evolution of Mexican Food in America Smithsonian Looks at the Evolution of Mexican Food in America The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and the Smithsonian Latino Center will present two programs related to Mexican American food and the production of food in America, including a... 01.29.2013 Learn More about Smithsonian Looks at the Evolution of Mexican Food in America Learn More about Smithsonian Latino Center Discusses Latino Communities in D.C. Smithsonian Latino Center Discusses Latino Communities in D.C. The Smithsonian Latino Center presents a free panel discussion “Immigration, Ethnic Economies and Civic Engagement: Understanding the Latino Experience in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Region,”... 12.03.2012 Learn More about Smithsonian Latino Center Discusses Latino Communities in D.C. Learn More about Smithsonian Presents “Joe Bataan: The Afro-Filipino King of Latin Soul” Smithsonian Presents “Joe Bataan: The Afro-Filipino King of Latin Soul” The Smithsonian presents “Joe Bataan: The Afro-Filipino King of Latin Soul,” Friday, Oct. 19, at the Baird Auditorium in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. A panel discussion will... 10.02.2012 Learn More about Smithsonian Presents “Joe Bataan: The Afro-Filipino King of Latin Soul” Learn More about Smithsonian Latino Center Announces Annual Day of the Dead Celebration Smithsonian Latino Center Announces Annual Day of the Dead Celebration The Smithsonian Latino Center announces its fourth annual Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, festival in its Latino Virtual Museum in Second Life, Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. This three-day online event... 09.28.2012 Learn More about Smithsonian Latino Center Announces Annual Day of the Dead Celebration Learn More about Smithsonian Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Smithsonian Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month The Smithsonian celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 with a series of performances, lectures, exhibitions, family activities and tours at various museums around the Institution... 09.13.2012 Learn More about Smithsonian Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Learn More about Smithsonian Latino Center Hosts Second Symposium Exploring Indigenous Roots of Caribbean Culture Smithsonian Latino Center Hosts Second Symposium Exploring Indigenous Roots of Caribbean Culture The Smithsonian Latino Center will host a second symposium on Caribbean indigeneity Friday, July 13, from 2 to 5 p.m. in Room 4018 on the fourth level of the National Museum of the American Indian.... 07.09.2012 Learn More about Smithsonian Latino Center Hosts Second Symposium Exploring Indigenous Roots of Caribbean Culture Learn More about Smithsonian Provides Summer Experience to Graduating High School Seniors Smithsonian Provides Summer Experience to Graduating High School Seniors The Smithsonian Latino Center has selected 22 graduating high school seniors from throughout the country and Puerto Rico to participate in the Young Ambassadors Program, June 24 through Aug. 3.... 06.29.2012 Learn More about Smithsonian Provides Summer Experience to Graduating High School Seniors Learn More about Smithsonian Hosts Latino Journalist’s Roundtable Smithsonian Hosts Latino Journalist’s Roundtable The Smithsonian Latino Center and the National Museum of American History present “Journalist’s Panel: Stories of Spanish Speaking Washington” Sunday, May 13, at 2 p.m. in the National Museum of... 05.09.2012 Learn More about Smithsonian Hosts Latino Journalist’s Roundtable Learn More about Smithsonian Presents Haitian-Dominican Friendship Concert Smithsonian Presents Haitian-Dominican Friendship Concert The Smithsonian Latino Center and the National Museum of African Art present a Haitian-Dominican Friendship Concert Wednesday, May 16, at 7 p.m. in the National Museum of Natural History’s Baird... 05.07.2012 Learn More about Smithsonian Presents Haitian-Dominican Friendship Concert Learn More about Smithsonian Presents Chilean Singer Claudia Acuña Smithsonian Presents Chilean Singer Claudia Acuña The Smithsonian Latino Center and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History present Chilean singer, songwriter and arranger Claudia Acuña in a Latin jazz vocal workshop and evening... 04.03.2012 Learn More about Smithsonian Presents Chilean Singer Claudia Acuña Learn More about Smithsonian Latino Center Explores Afro-Peruvian Diaspora Smithsonian Latino Center Explores Afro-Peruvian Diaspora The Smithsonian Latino Center and the Embassy of Peru will present the documentary film Imagining Mina about the life and legacy of legendary Afro-Peruvian boxer Mauro Mina-Baylón, Thursday, March 15... 02.29.2012 Learn More about Smithsonian Latino Center Explores Afro-Peruvian Diaspora Learn More about Smithsonian Latino Center Announces Young Ambassadors Program “Summer Opportunity Fosters Next Generation of Latino Leaders” Smithsonian Latino Center Announces Young Ambassadors Program “Summer Opportunity Fosters Next Generation of Latino Leaders” The Smithsonian Latino Center is accepting applications for the 2012 Young Ambassadors Program being held June 24 – Aug. 3. The deadline for all applications is Monday, April 9, before 5 p.m. EDT.... 02.10.2012 Learn More about Smithsonian Latino Center Announces Young Ambassadors Program “Summer Opportunity Fosters Next Generation of Latino Leaders” Learn More about Smithsonian Latino Center Presents an Evening of Bilingual Poetry and Music Smithsonian Latino Center Presents an Evening of Bilingual Poetry and Music The Smithsonian Latino Center continues to document Latino presence in Washington, D.C., with “Celebrando las Raíces, Creando Comunidad: Una Noche de Música y Poesía Bilingüe” (Celebrating Roots,... 11.22.2011 Learn More about Smithsonian Latino Center Presents an Evening of Bilingual Poetry and Music Learn More about Smithsonian Latino Center Celebrates Day of the Dead in the Virtual World Smithsonian Latino Center Celebrates Day of the Dead in the Virtual World The Smithsonian Latino Center announces its third annual Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, Festival in its Latino Virtual Museum in Second Life, Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. This three-day celebration... 10.06.2011 Learn More about Smithsonian Latino Center Celebrates Day of the Dead in the Virtual World Learn More about Smithsonian Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2011 Smithsonian Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2011 The Smithsonian celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 with a series of performances, lectures, exhibitions, family activities and tours at various museums around the Institution... 09.15.2011 Learn More about Smithsonian Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2011 Learn More about Smithsonian Offers Free Family Day for Hispanic Heritage Month Smithsonian Offers Free Family Day for Hispanic Heritage Month The Smithsonian Latino Center and the Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies present “The Sounds of American Sabor Family Celebration” Saturday, Sept. 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m in... 09.12.2011 Learn More about Smithsonian Offers Free Family Day for Hispanic Heritage Month Learn More about National Museum of American History Celebrates Diosa Costello National Museum of American History Celebrates Diosa Costello The National Museum of American History will present an on-stage conversation with pioneering Latina performer Diosa Costello, Saturday, Sept. 17, at 4 p.m. at the Smithsonian Castle. 09.08.2011 Learn More about National Museum of American History Celebrates Diosa Costello Learn More about Smithsonian Hosts Symposium Exploring Indigenous Roots of Caribbean Culture Smithsonian Hosts Symposium Exploring Indigenous Roots of Caribbean Culture The Smithsonian Latino Center will host a symposium on the survival of Taíno language, identity and material culture in contemporary Caribbean consciousness Friday, Aug. 26, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in... 08.15.2011 Learn More about Smithsonian Hosts Symposium Exploring Indigenous Roots of Caribbean Culture Learn More about Smithsonian Latino Center Hosts Symposium on Central American Ceramics Smithsonian Latino Center Hosts Symposium on Central American Ceramics The Smithsonian Latino Center will host a symposium Aug. 4 – 5 at the National Museum of the American Indian as part of its Central American Ceramics Research Project. The symposium will begin Aug. 4... 08.01.2011 Learn More about Smithsonian Latino Center Hosts Symposium on Central American Ceramics Learn More about “American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music” Opens at the Smithsonian “American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music” Opens at the Smithsonian The Smithsonian Latino Center opens “American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music” July 11 in the Ripley Center’s International Gallery located next to the Smithsonian Castle on the National Mall... 06.17.2011 Learn More about “American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music” Opens at the Smithsonian Learn More about Smithsonian Offers Rich Summer Experience to High School Seniors Smithsonian Offers Rich Summer Experience to High School Seniors The Smithsonian Latino Center has selected 19 graduating seniors from throughout the country and Puerto Rico to participate in the Young Ambassadors Program, June 19 through July 29. This... 06.06.2011 Learn More about Smithsonian Offers Rich Summer Experience to High School Seniors Learn More about Renowned Latino Performance Artist Harry Gamboa Jr. to Appear at Smithsonian American Art Museum Renowned Latino Performance Artist Harry Gamboa Jr. to Appear at Smithsonian American Art Museum The Smithsonian will present renowned Latino performance artist Harry Gamboa Jr. in “Erased: Limits and Borders” May 26 at 7 p.m. in the Smithsonian American Art Museum auditorium. This event was... 05.11.2011 Learn More about Renowned Latino Performance Artist Harry Gamboa Jr. to Appear at Smithsonian American Art Museum Learn More about Smithsonian Presents an Onstage Conversation: “Remembering the 1991 Disturbances in Mt. Pleasant” Smithsonian Presents an Onstage Conversation: “Remembering the 1991 Disturbances in Mt. Pleasant” The Smithsonian presents an onstage conversation “Remembering the 1991 Disturbances in Mt. Pleasant” Sunday, May 8, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the National Museum of American History’s Carmichael... 05.03.2011 Learn More about Smithsonian Presents an Onstage Conversation: “Remembering the 1991 Disturbances in Mt. Pleasant” Learn More about Smithsonian Presents Latin Jazz Artist John Santos Smithsonian Presents Latin Jazz Artist John Santos The Smithsonian presents Latin Jazz artist John Santos in a free percussion master class and evening concert featuring the John Santos Band, Friday, April 15. The master class is from 10:30 a.m. to... 03.15.2011 Learn More about Smithsonian Presents Latin Jazz Artist John Santos Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Next page Next › Last page Last »
