National Hispanic Cultural Center
Education Guide 2015-2016
The National Hispanic Cultural Center offers a variety of fieldtrip oppor tunities for
students of all ages and abilities. We include home school, public, char ter, private
schools, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and other organizations. We can provide a Spanish
speaking educator or docent upon request.
SCHOOL DAY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
NHCC’s education depar tment offers local and international, culturally
engaging theatre, music, dance, and hands-on ar t making experiences
that provide a rich fieldtrip experience. All programs are free, unless
otherwise noted.
Please register at
http://goo.gl/forms/xUaF5tv6Oa
For more information or to
schedule a school day program
or outreach, please contact
our Community Engagement &
Curriculum Coordinator, Elena
Baca: (505) 246-2261 ext. 167 or
[email protected]
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
Tuesday, October 13 –
Friday, November 6
Dia de los Muertos Ofrenda Installation
Disney Center for Performing Ar ts
and Domenici Education Center
Schedule a tour of the Ofrenda Installation created by local schools and
community groups. Tours are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays and typically
run 20-30 minutes. Tours of the ofrendas can be requested in conjunction with a
tour of the museum and/or the entire Center.
Tuesday, October 20
9:30am OR 11:30am
Thursday, October 22
10:00am -11:30am
Thursday, October 29
10:00am - 11:30am
Día de los Muertos Workshop
Domenici Education Center
Limit 35 students per session
School groups attend a 90-minute session which
includes a shor t lecture on the histor y of the
celebration, a hands-on ar t station, and a guided
tour of our student created ofrenda (altar)
installations.
OCTOBER
Friday, October 30
High school only
Estoy en el Rincón
Wells Fargo Auditorium
10:00am – 12:00pm
Salomé Mar tínez-Lutz’ stor y of three
generations of a Hispanic family who struggle
with alcohol abuse begins with a young man
who, as a child, lives in pover ty and in a home
where love is mixed with anxiety, fears, and
unfulfilled dreams. The conflict between father
and son repeats itself years later when the
young man has his own children. Presented in
par tnership with Teatro Nuevo México.
DECEMBER
Thursday, December 3
Friday, December 4
The Farolitos of Christmas
Journal Theatre
10:00am- 12:00pm
It’s Christmas in San Juan, New Mexico, and
young Luz worries that with her grandfather
sick and her father in the hospital, wounded
from the war, their usual celebration cannot
take place. This timeless, hear twarming play
by Rudolfo Anaya reflects the rich family
traditions of nor thern New Mexican Hispanic
culture. Presented in par tnership with the
Vor tex Theatre.
Thursday, December 10
Hands on Art – Inspired by Staging the Self
and New Mexico Portraiture
Domenici Education Center
10 am – noon
Limit 35 students
Students visit the NHCC Ar t Museum for a facilitated discussion about a current
exhibition, a piece of ar t or ar t-making technique, followed by a hands-on ar t
making project inspired by the museum visit. Watch as your own brilliant students
discover their inner creativity.
JANUARY
Friday, January 15
Revolutions International
Theatre Festival
Journal Theatre
10:00am - 12:00pm
Though the actual performance group is TBA at the time of
going to press, Revolutions offers school groups a unique
oppor tunity to see cutting edge theatre companies from
around the world. Bring your students to a performance
that will knock their socks off. More info to come…
Thursday, January 28
Friday, January 29
Frank Leto’s
Children’s Concert
Journal Theatre
9:30 – 10:30 am
11:00 am – 12 pm
$7 per seat
Reservations required:
Please contact Pilar Leto at 505-889-5386
Frank Leto is an early childhood educator, a Montessori teacher with
tremendous sensitivity to the needs of young children. He is also a professional
musician, Orff music teacher and steel band director. He brilliantly combines
his skills as both teacher and musician to create a sound and performance that
your children will love!
FEBRUARY
Friday, February 5
Carnaval
Presented with Pandemonium and the Odara Dance Ensemble
Journal Theatre
10:00am- 12:00pm
Carnaval is a celebration of life that takes place annually in Cuba, Brazil, Trinidad,
and New Orleans (Mardi Gras), as well as in other par ts of the world. It is by far
one of the world’s most widespread celebrations, and one of its biggest par ties.
Celebrate Carnaval, with a performance of sensational music, dance, and costumes
by Pandemonium and the Odara Dance Ensemble.
Tuesday, February 9Friday, February 12
Bellas Ar tes –with Cascada de Flores
For more information contact APS Fine Ar ts Karen Price or Alan Lamber t (505)
880-8249 ext. 337
The Education and Performing Ar ts Programs work with APS Fine Ar t Center to
host a four-day festival of musical and dance groups from area elementar y, middle
and high schools. Students par ticipate in workshops during the daytime and then
have a late afternoon or early evening oppor tunity to perform for each other,
parents and community members. This year the renowned group Cascada de
Flores will lead some of the workshops during Bellas Ar tes.
FEBRUARY
Friday, February 12
Hands on Ar t – Car tas y Corazones
Domenici Education Center
10 am – 12:00pm
Limit 35 students per session
Just in time for Dia de San Valentin, join us for a printmaking workshop! Students
visit the NHCC Ar t Museum for a facilitated discussion about one piece of ar t or
ar t-making technique, followed by a hands-on ar t making project inspired in some
way by the ar twork! Watch as your own brilliant students discover their inner
creativity.
Friday, February 19
High school only
Traveling with Angels
Wells Fargo Auditorium
10:00am – 12:00pm
In one woman’s personal stor y of adventure,
adversity, and Divine guidance. René Peña
takes you on the ride of her life, from the
Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial’s opening
ceremony to an oompah band on a small
town street in Germany. By the end, there’s a
suitcase full of memories, laughter, and love.
FEBRUARY
Thursday, February 25
Jesus Muñoz Flamenco
Journal Theatre
10:00am- 12:00pm
Jesus Muñoz has been working professionally
since 2007 with a vision of growing innovative
ideas through the lens of rare traditional
structures. Muñoz has performed throughout
most of the USA, Canada and Spain as a
dancer, musician and choreographer.
MARCH
Friday, March 18
High school only
Real Women Have Curves
Wells Fargo Auditorium
10:00am – 12 noon
Josefina López’ original drama about five immigrant women working in a tiny
sewing factor y in East Los Angeles in 1987 highlights issues of gender politics and
the Latina immigrant experience, as the action follows the course of a summer
at the factor y and the women talk about their lives, loves, and deepest desires.
Presented in par tnership with Teatro Nuevo México.
APRIL
Friday, April 8
High school only
Yo Soy Joaquin
Wells Fargo Auditorium
10:00am – 12:00pm
An epic poem famously associated with the Chicano movement of the 1960s, Yo
Soy Joaquín is presented by Patricio Trujillo in the form of a play. Joaquín speaks
of the struggles the Chicano people have faced in tr ying to achieve economic
justice and equal rights in the U.S., as well as in establishing their own identity.
Thursday, April 14
Yjastros
Presented with the
National Institute of Flamenco
Journal Theatre
10:00am - 12:00pm
Yjastros is the first professional American touring company presenting flamenco
in true reper tor y format. The performers, under the direction of Joaquin
Encinias, are recognized internationally. Yjastros presents breathtaking flamenco
choreographies created for the company by some of the finest flamenco ar tists in
the world.
APRIL
Thursday, April 14
Curator Tour &
Hands-On Art
Domenici
Education Center
10:00am – 12:00pm
Limit 35 students
per session
What is a curator? What is their job? What is their role in Ar t? Students will tour
select sections of current exhibits with NHCC’s ar t museum curator and learn
about what a curator’s job is in a museum. This engaging tour will be informative
and create a dialogue around the ar t. Students will have their own oppor tunity
to bring out their inner ar tist, with an age appropriate activity and create
something in relation to the viewed ar t work to take home.
Friday, April 15
High school only
Xicanos with Guns!
The Spring
Wells Fargo Auditorium
10:00am - 12:00pm
La Mesa Produce’s satirical sketch comedy, spiced with a DJ, video, and computer
media, and providing a humorous taste of life in the barrio—how it is changing,
where it might be going, and the growing pains it experiences along the way.
Presented in par tnership with La Mesa Produce.
APRIL
Thursday, April 28
Friday, April 29
Hands-On Art: Earth Day
Domenici Education Center
9:30 am – 11:30am
Limit 35 students per session
Students visit the NHCC Ar t Museum
for a facilitated discussion about a
current exhibition, a piece of ar t or
ar t-making technique, followed by a
hands-on ar t making project inspired
by the museum visit. Watch as your
own brilliant students discover their
MAY
Friday, May 6th
¡Baile! Mexican Folkloric Dance
PNM Rehearsal Hall
9:30am OR 11:30 am
Limit 45 students per session
In anticipation of Cinco de Mayo, students are
invited to par ticipate in a unique cultural movement
workshop with local dance instructors leading the way.
A terrific way to increase physical activity and cultural
awareness at the same time!
YEAR ROUND PROGRAMS
TOURS
Art Museum
(Aqui Estamos, Quince, Staging the Self, NM por traits, House on Mango Street)
We offer engaging docent led tours of the Ar t Museum
Torreon
Docent led tours of the the Torreon (describe Torreon)
Backstage
Backstage tours are limited to special performances. For backstage inquiries
contact David Torres [email protected]
SCHOOL OUTREACH
Recrearte
Is a recycled ar t program. Each year the projects, materials & themes change.
There is limited availability.
Basic Theatre and Movement Workshop
Students will work with local theatre professionals and NHCC education staff.
Dia de los Muertos
Schedule a visit to your school by a member of our NHCC education staff.
Your students will learn from a shor t discussion about the histor y of Dia de los
Muer tos and then engage in a hands-on activity such as sugar skulls from scratch,
decorating pre-made sugar skulls, papel picado or creating mini-ofrenda.
Art, Science & Culture Connections
Making & Tinkering hands on activities, with a cultural twist.
Torreon and Art museum tours can be can be separate
tours, or combined.
Questions or to schedule an Art Museum and/or Torreon
tour, please call Juanita Ramirez at 505.246.2261 ext. 151
or email [email protected] Tours are Free.
AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS
MANOS
Thursdays
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Fun with Math & Money (6 weeks)
Thu 10/15/15 Thu 11/19/15
Physics (3 weeks) Thu 12/3/15 Thu 12/17/15
Physics (5 weeks) Thu 1/7/16 Thu 2/4/16
Computers (7 weeks) Thu 2/11/16 Thu 3/24/16
Electonics (7 weeks) Thu 2/11/16 Thu 3/24/16
Chemistry (7 weeks) Thu 4/7/16 Thu 5/19/16
Robotics (7 weeks) Thu 4/7/16 Thu 5/19/16
Manos is an afterschool oppor tunity targeting Hispanic middle school aged
children (grades 6th – 8th), focusing on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering,
Ar t & Math) in par tnership with Sandia National Labs Hispanic Leadership
Outreach Committee. Space is limited.
Oppor tunities available throughout the school year. Students can register for a
variety of modules based on different subjects. Register at nhccnm.wufoo.com/
forms/manos
For more information or to register contact Miquelita Carrion, Program
Coordinator at (505)284-1610 or Email: [email protected]
DREAMBUILDERS
Dream Builders, an NHCC annual event, was developed to inspire and foster
interest in the intersection of the Ar ts with Science, Technology, Engineering
and Math (STEAM) disciplines. This is a community project designed to focus
on ar tistic expressions enabled through and integrated with technology while
highlighting our rich cultural identity. Our goals include: increasing the pool of
Hispanic students who pursue degrees in STEAM, suppor t the development
of a scientific and technically trained student-base with hands-on technology
experiences, and the use of the Ar ts and ar tistic methodologies to increase an
interest is STEAM and vice versa.
These goals are met through day-long workshops across the entire spectrum of
STEM +Ar ts. Workshops for middle school, high school and college age students
are offered along with a specialized workshop for teachers.
TEACHER PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPEMENT
Basic Theatre and Movement Workshop
Teachers & organizational staff, will work with local theatre professionals and
NHCC education staff.
Art, Science & Culture Connections
Making & Tinkering hands on activities, with a cultural twist.
For more information or to schedule a school day program
or outreach, please contact our Community Engagement &
Curriculum Coordinator, Elena Baca: (505) 246-2261 ext.
167 or [email protected]
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 4th St. SW Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
(505) 246-2261 nhccnm.org