Festival Inspiración:

Latin American Performing & Visual Arts & Humanities Festival

March 4-16, 2013

Festival (de) Inspiración 2013 is a celebration of Latin American culture. Artists, scholars, and community are brought together to experience, explore, and learn about the varied and rich heritage of Latin America. In cooperation with the City of Huntsville and the Wynne Home Arts Center, representatives from Chile, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Cuba, among others, will help us discover our diverse society through dance, art, music, literature and language.

While this festival lasts just two short weeks, it will enrich our community long after, as our experiences become memories. We welcome you to join us and to enjoy a Latin American celebration like no other.

Sergio Ruiz
Festival Creator and Director

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Festival Inspiración:

Festival Latinoamericano de Artes Interpretativas y Visuales y de Humanidades

Del 4 al 16 de marzo de 2013.

El Festival Inspiración 2013 es una celebración de la cultura latinoamericana. En él se reúnen artistas, estudiosos y la comunidad en general para explorar y aprender sobre la rica y variada herencia de América Latina. En cooperación con la ciudad de Huntsville y el Wynne Home Arts Center, representantes de Chile, Colombia, Puerto Rico y Cuba, entre otros, nos ayudarán a descubrir nuestra diversa sociedad a través de la danza, el arte, la música, la literatura y el lenguaje.

Aunque solamente durará dos semanas, este festival enriquecerá nuestra comunidad durante mucho tiempo, ya que nuestras experiencias se convertirán en recuerdos. Les invitamos a unirse a nosotros para disfrutar de esta celebración latinoamericana sin igual.

Sergio Ruiz

Creador y Director del festival.

FEATURED EVENT:

Grammy Award-winning LENA BURKE and Luis Marín and the Puerto Rico Conservatory Jazz Band

Full Festival Schedule

Participating Artists & Organizations

International Artists & Groups

Lena Burke, Grammy Award-winning musician
Washington Garcia
Luis Marín and Puerto Rican Conservatory Jazz Band
Paula Vásquez, Illustrator
Marisa Martins
Rick Brown
Solero Flamenco
National Conservatory of Colombia

Huntsville Community

Walker County Unidos
Huntsville Youth Orchestra
3rd & 4th Graders from Huntsville Independent School District
Wynne Home Arts Center
Friends of the Wynn

Sam Houston State University

College of Fine Arts & Mass Communication
Department of Foreign Languages
Office of International Programs
Office of Student Services
College of Education
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Opera Program
College of Humanities & Social Sciences
Office of the Provost
SHSU Orchestra
Department of Dance
SHSU Jazz Ensembles