¡Firme!
By Miguel Maltos Gonzales
¡Firme!Nov 03, 2020
Coming home
Where are you from?
Camera Cuentos - Creative roots run deeper than you may know.
As you know by previous episodes, my father inspired me to explore photography. In this first episode of the second season he shares where he started on his photographic journey in San Antonio, TX in the early 1940's as a boy. In sharing a moment of my family's creative roots with you, I encourage you to reflect on your roots. Who are the family members that made changes in their path, how did those changes influence the next generations, who directly steered you on the path you're on today, how will you influence as an elder when it's your time? I'm blessed to still hear his voice in person. Because some day I will only be able to hear him in memories and this episode. Hold your elders close, they always have plenty to share.
Mixt Collective A discussion on navigating as a mixed race person in a binary world.
The first episode of season two invite Ami y Tara “Trinity”. The co-founders of Mixt Collective. Ami is a Japanese-Chilean musician, arts administrator, and facilitator with Equity in Arts Leadership Program Coordinator at Americans for the Arts. Developing and implementing programs to enhance the skills of emerging artists. In addition, she writes music, and serves as co-chair for Dance/NYC’s Junior Committee. Tara "Trinity" is the founding Arts+Culture program director at the nation’s adult charter model Carlos Rosario School and serves as the Past President of Art Education DC. Elevates her mixed identity as classical pianist, a Polynesian dancer, an Emmy-winning bilingual television show host, and a Broadway singer/actress.
Together they have started the conversation of identifying as a mixed race person navigating through the binary social constructs imposed upon us. Mixt Creative is the space to express identity, share your thoughts, and be accepted by what other consider the in-between. You belong.
Instagram: @mixt.collective @amitamarsanto @tara_trinityyyyy
Mixt Collective Healing & Elevation session: Sign-up-form
Contact Mixt Collective: mixtcollective@gmail.com
Camera cuentos - Privileged Photographer
Camera cuentos-Making photos vs taking photos
Names matter! Ask my tío Bob Bear...
Who doesn’t have an accent?
Where do I belong?
The two A’s in culture
In culture there’s always two As. The appreciation and appropriation of any culture by various means. In a community like Spokane, WA I experience plenty of both. Some with intention, and some without. For a community that is learning to be diverse, it’s a growing pain that affects many.
Visit and support the Dia de los Muertos artists featured on LTNXartes.com hosted from Guatemala, Mexico, y Los Angeles.
Youth artist talks
No matter where you go, your ancestors are with you.
As I come closer to Día de los Muertos in Spokane, I’m reminded of the celebrations in San Antonio. We have multiple events, parades, and ofrendas in cultural spaces across the city. Whereas in Spokane, we have one event in a borrowed space.
Visit and support the Dia de los Muertos artists featured on LTNXartes.com hosted from Guatemala, Mexico, y Los Angeles.
¡Ánimo ánimo ánimo!
Usually my creative energy is gone by October, and recharges after Día de los Muertos. However after recent photographic work with buena gente, the animo is recharged! Everything looks a little different today, and it’s not just because we have our first snowfall! “¡Ánimo ánimo ánimo!”, as my grandmother would say while she raises her hands to the sun.
Visit and support the Dia de los Muertos artists featured on LTNXartes.com hosted from Guatemala, Mexico, y Los Angeles.
The walls we make
¿Más o menos?
Indigenous peoples day
Arte in education
The house on St Mary’s street
What would my name be?
Community shapes culture, that makes art reflecting community.
Just a few hours of the year.
We fall and we rise
Chchchanges
You don’t go here!!!
Art Administrators of Color Network
Join fellow AAC members for a Town Hall to guide you through the many committees and new project initiatives that AAC has worked on during 2020, as well as the goals for the rest of the year and beyond. Learn about the upcoming AAC Chapters pilot program and then unwind with us for our Virtual Block Party!
¡El gritó! Says something about me and about my life.
DDLM
Tíos 72 Chevy
9/11 cuento
You have to want to make art
Creative Culture Shifts
Corruption of a creative culture
Evolution of art through pandemic
RAC and PIN closing
Where’s the multi, where’s the cultural?
Cultura matters
Arte in education
#Bilingüismo - the art of bilingualism
The Issue with X part uno
Is art work?
Pre-Spokanized
La Resistance
What makes the PNW gente of today?
Pa’lante (going forward)
C’mon Spokane... seriously?!?
Who is this Latino heritage museum for???
For good luck...
Growing up Chicano in Spokane with local guest Manny
Introducing Manny, a young Chicano originally born in California, moved to central Washington, and now resides in Spokane. Manny brings an interesting insight to growing up Chicano is Pacific Northwest. Together we discuss the cultural differences we experience as we spend more time in el east WA. There are so many cuentos to share! Manny is the first local guest with more to come. Join our conversation, and please offer your thoughts through the message feature in Anchor.fm, or through the Feisboo messenger bubble on LTNXartes.com. En solidaridad. #chicano #local #gente #latinidad #cuentos #platicasconamigos