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Ecos Latinos Series

Ecos Latinos is a monthly performance series, featuring Hispanic musicians, poets, dancers and visual artists (both local and international)
  • Status: Active
  • Submitted: Thu Nov 06, 2008   |   Last updated: Fri Jan 30, 2009
  • Location(s): Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany all of New Orleans
  • Topics(s): Community development, Education
  • Tag(s): Music, Hispanic, Latino
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Details

Ecos Latinos takes place in Louisiana at venues like City Park, Delgado College, Jefferson & Orleans Parish Public Schools, Borders Books, N.O. Jazz Festival, Ville St Marie Senior Home & Trinity Artists Series. Performances are videotaped to create tv documentaries about Hispanic artists, living or working in Louisiana, who work with students & local musicians to develop international exchanges.

Project Scope: Vision, Aim, & Objectives

Why this project is being done:
We hope, through the Ecos Latinos Series, to give another view of the richness and diversity of our Hispanic community. Since Hurricane Katrina destroyed large parts of New Orleans in 2005, we have seen a large influx of Hispanic workers & families.
Who or what this project would impact:
One of the goals of the Ecos Latinos Series is to present the positive aspects of Latino arts & culture to a wide audience. We have created a network throughout Latin America & Louisiana of artists who support each other's work.
Project intends to address:
This under-served Hispanic population is largely ignored by the media and often presented in negative stereotypes.

Project Timeline

Ecos Latinos has been an ongoing project since 1993.

Project Plan & Participants

Other people and/or organizations involved in this project:
City Park Botanical Gardens, Delgado College, Orleans & Jefferson Parish Public Schools, Trinity Church, Grace Church, Borders Books, French Quarter Festival, Fiesta Latina and Ville St Marie Senior Home

Help or Additional Resources Needed

Help needed from other people:
Musicians for Music coordinates scheduling with: FOUNDATIONS like New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, Southern Dominican Province, Trinity Church, (planning, publicity, equipment & $). SCHOOLS like: Orleans & Jefferson Parish Public Schools, (planning, publicity, equipment & $) CORPORATIONS, INDIVIDUALS & GOVERNMENT. Co sponsors help with planning, publicity, equipment, travel, lodging, meals