Arts and Media January 2019

Lin-Manuel Miranda Creates Scholarship

“Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and his family announced a new scholarship for underrepresented and first-generation performing arts students at Rhode Island College.

Arts and Media December 2018 Premium

“Hello, Círculos!: Shapes in English Y Español”

With “HELLO, CÍRCULOS!” children discover the world of art and learn English and Spanish at the same time. Children learn the fundamentals of shapes by connecting them to the world of art in a fun way.

Arts and Media December 2018

Smithsonian Latino Center Gallery 2021

The Smithsonian Latino Center is excited to announce their first gallery space, thanks to a donation from the Molina Family.

Arts and Media November 2018

Rita Moreno Returns To “West Side Story”

Rita Moreno is joining the cast of Steven Spielberg's new adaptation of the Broadway musical “West Side Story” and will also serve as executive producer.

Arts and Media November 2018 Premium

Road of Stars to Santiago, School Library November 2018

This month, Hispanic Outlook is featuring books from University of California Press, University of Chicago Press, University Press of Kentucky and University of New Mexico Press and several bilingual K-12 books that explore Hispanic culture.

Arts and Media November 2018

Lehman College Presents 10th Annual Pachero Latin Music and Jazz Festival

Lehman College is presenting their 10th Annual Pachero Latin Music and Jazz Festival through November 16. Special guests include guitarist (and former New York Yankees star) Bernie Williams, vibraphonist Mike Mainieri and two Lehman College alums singer-songwriter Enzo Taves and flutist Connie Grossman.

Arts and Media November 2018

Mana Honored As Latin Grammys' Person Of The Year

The rock band Mana is being honored as the first group ever to receive the Latin Recording Academy’s Person of the Year. The four members of the group were recognized for both their philanthropic efforts, as well as their creative accomplishments.

Arts and Media November 2018

CNN Sues Trump

Following a contentious news conference, CNN correspondent Jim Acosta’s credentials to cover the White House have been revoked.

Arts and Media November 2018

Marc Anthony, Bad Bunny And Will Smith To Open The 19th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®

The 19th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® will feature Marc Anthony, Bad Bunny and Will Smith who will perform for the first time their new song "Está Rico" live during the event. The awards will take place on November 15 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Arts and Media November 2018

Lehman College Event Featuring Author José Alcántara Almánzar

Lehman College is hosting a reading and lecture on Dominican Author José Alcántara Almánzar. The event will focus on his new collection of short stories titled “Where the Dream Ends.” This event will take place in Lehman’s Music Building on Thursday November 15 at 2:00 p.m. ET, is admission free and open to the public

Arts and Media October 2018

CUNY School Introduces New Drone Journalism Course

The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism is introducing a new course in drone journalism. Drones have been beneficial to journalists to use the technology to report on devastation such as when Hurricane Michael hit the Florida panhandle. Students use drones as powerful new tools in their arsenal in collecting data and witness things they never could before from the ground.

Arts and Media October 2018 Premium

“El Día De Los Muertos - the Day of the Dead” Book review

In honor of this year’s Día de los Muertos’ celebrations, we are featuring the following book titles, as well as a themed lesson plan courtesy of Scholastic Inc. (https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/dancing-skeleton-puppets-lesson-plan/).