/news-archive/tag/consulate-of-mexico/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Fri, 29 Nov 2019 16:10:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2019/11/29/ua-little-rock-consulate-of-mexico-create-partnership-to-promote-community-education-programs/ Fri, 29 Nov 2019 16:10:07 +0000 /news/?p=75858 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, Consulate of Mexico create partnership to promote community education programs]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the Consulate of Mexico in Little Rock have created a partnership to advance education initiatives primarily for Mexican nationals, those of Mexican origin, and others interested in Latino culture living in the central Arkansas region.聽 The Consulate of Mexico at Little Rock has provided 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock with a $5,700 grant for activities that support Mexico鈥檚 Education Orientation Window Program to help consulates promote education among Mexican nationals and other Latino groups in the U.S. The program was established in 2017 by the Mexican Secretariat of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs via the Institute of Mexicans Living Abroad. Conducted in partnership with 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 Department of World Languages, key activities will include outreach to local high schools and workshops on educational opportunities for adults. 鈥淭he Department of World Languages has long had an informal relationship with the Consulate of Mexico with respect to a variety of cultural activities,鈥� said Dr. Andrew Deiser, chair of the Department of World Languages. 鈥淭his newly established formal agreement with the consulate is an opportunity for both entities to fulfill our missions by collaborating on multiple educational initiatives.鈥� As an example of opportunities that can be afforded through this new partnership, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock recently completed a five-week ACT prep program for high school students on Nov. 14. The classes were led by Dr. Edma Delgado-厂辞濒贸谤锄补苍辞, assistant professor of Spanish at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, and 惭补尘谩蝉 Unidas, a group of Latino mothers dedicated to providing higher education information and opportunities for their children and community. 鈥淭his is an organization of local moms from central Arkansas who do peer-to-peer advising on how to get their children beyond secondary education,鈥� Delgado-厂辞濒贸谤锄补苍辞 said. 鈥淭here is a need for ACT prep classes, and I thought the university would be interested in bringing students to campus to make them feel more comfortable pursuing higher education.鈥� Around 50 to 60 students attended the workshops, which were conducted with assistance from the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Department of World Languages, Department of Math and Statistics, and TRIO Student Support Services. In 2020, the Consulate of Mexico plans to offer educational workshops that will be open to any member of the public interested in learning more about these educational topics. The classes will include subjects like how to fill out the FAFSA, how to get a GED, tips for getting into college, and educational opportunities in Mexico. These are the types of activities with which 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students and faculty will be engaged.]]> /news-archive/2018/10/19/dia-de-los-muertos/ Fri, 19 Oct 2018 20:48:09 +0000 /news/?p=72399 ... D铆a de los Muertos Altar Exhibit opens at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock]]> A new exhibit in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock鈥檚 Ann Maners and Alex Pappas Gallery in the Fine Arts Building invites visitors to explore the widely celebrated D铆a de los Muertos holiday – or Day of the Dead. The exhibit – a partnership between 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock and the Consulate of Mexico – opened Friday, Oct. 19, and will remain open through Nov. 16. It can be viewed during normal gallery hours, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The exhibit is free and open to the public. The exhibition鈥檚 altar was designed and created by educator and artist Patricia Quilant谩n, the wife of Mexican Consul Rodolfo Quilant谩n Arenas, and Consulate staff. At a private reception on Thursday, Oct. 18, Mrs. Quilant谩n explained the roots of the celebration and symbolism of some of the objects that adorn the multi-level altar. Candles and brightly colored flowers illuminate the way for the spirits of the deceased to find their way back to their families. Crepe paper chains made with alternating purple and orange links represent the circle of life and death. Purple represents mourning associated with death, and orange represents the vibrancy of life. Offerings, such as bread and tamales, are placed on altars to entice deceased loved ones to come back for a visit. The altar is placed against an arch, representing passage between life and death. Hanging from the gallery鈥檚 ceiling are dozens of decorative monarch butterflies, known for their two-way migratory pattern in North America. Mrs. Quilant谩n dedicated the altar to migrants worldwide. 鈥淲e are all migrants,鈥� she said. Day of the Dead is celebrated in Mexico on Nov. 1-2. Though the holiday originated in Mexico, it is celebrated in Latin America and the United States with colorful calaveras (skulls) and calacas (skeletons). Although the festival coincides with Halloween, the two events are very different. While Halloween inspires horror and mischief, Day of the Dead is a demonstration of love and respect for deceased family members. The celebration was named by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Junior and senior history students in Dr. Kristin Dutcher Mann鈥檚 Historian鈥檚 Craft class (History 4309) researched and wrote text panels for the exhibit as part of their coursework. They met with Mrs. Quilant谩n, assistant gallery director Nathan Larson, and College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences Associate Dean Dr. Johanna Miller Lewis to learn about exhibit design and construction. The goal of the coursework was to learn how historians sort through compelling narratives, perspectives, and evidence to craft arguments and explanations. The text panels display information about the holiday, the ofrenda, and its components, the significance of skeletons and skulls, and the work of the Mexican Consulate. Educator and artist Patricia Quilant谩n and her husband, Mexican Consul Rodolfo Quilant谩n Arenas,聽speak during an opening reception for the聽D铆a de los Muertos Altar Exhibit. Photos by Benjamin Krain  ]]> /news-archive/2018/10/16/altar-exhibit/ Tue, 16 Oct 2018 08:00:02 +0000 /news/?p=72334 ... D铆a de los Muertos Altar Exhibit to open Oct. 18 at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock]]> A new exhibit celebrating the Day of the Dead (known as D铆a de los Muertos in Spanish) opens this week in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock鈥檚 Ann Maners and Alex Pappas Gallery in the Fine Arts Building. The exhibit – a partnership between the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the – opens Thursday, Oct. 18, with a private reception at 5 p.m. The exhibit will remain open through Nov. 16 and can be viewed during normal gallery hours, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The exhibit is free and open to the public. The university has invited middle and high school social studies, Spanish and art students, as well as 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock classes, to visit the exhibit to learn more about the cultural traditions surrounding the holiday, which was named by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The exhibition鈥檚 altar was designed and created by educator and artist Patricia Quilant谩n, the wife of Mexican Consul Rodolfo Quilant谩n Arenas, and Consulate staff. Day of the Dead is celebrated in Mexico between Oct. 31 and Nov. 2. Though the holiday originated in Mexico, it is celebrated in Latin America and the United States with colorful calaveras (skulls) and calacas (skeletons). Although the festival coincides with Halloween, the two events are very different. While Halloween inspires horror and mischief, Day of the Dead is a demonstration of love and respect for deceased family members. Junior and senior history students in Dr. Kristin Dutcher Mann鈥檚 Historian鈥檚 Craft class (History 4309) researched and wrote text panels for the exhibit as part of their coursework. They met with Mrs. Quilant谩n, Assistant Gallery Director Nathan Larson, and College of Arts, Letters and Sciences Associate Dean Dr. Johanna Miller Lewis to learn about exhibit design and construction. The goal of the coursework was to learn how historians sort through compelling narratives, perspectives, and evidence to craft arguments and explanations. The text panels will display information about the holiday, the ofrenda (altar) and its components, the significance of skeletons and skulls, and the work of the Mexican Consulate. History majors Aaron Whitt and Austin Massa, along with political science major Ben Bowers, researched and wrote a panel about the role of the Mexican Consulate. They worked to distill their research into 100-200 words. 鈥淚t鈥檚 definitely been a great exercise in making ourselves be concise,鈥� Whitt said. 鈥淚 think we accomplished that. It鈥檚 all pertinent information.鈥� 鈥淭he students in this class learn to read, research, and write specifically for history, so we鈥檙e getting a great, practical learning experience in how to interpret an exhibit for the public,鈥� Mann said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to be a part of the ongoing collaborations between the Mexican Consulate and 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock.鈥�  ]]>