The Role of the Arts and Culture in Community-Building

Presenters:

Sonia GutiérrezRebecca Medrano

Hugo MedranoCarlos Arrien

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W elcomeRebecca Medrano

Co-Founder & Executive DirectorGALA Theatre

Opening Remarks

Allison KokkorosChief Executive Officer

Carlos Rosario International PCS

Sett ing the Scene

Sonia Gutiérrez Community Leader/ Organizer &

Founder of the Carlos Rosario International

Public Charter School

The Theatre Perspective

Rebecca MedranoCo-Founder & Executive Director

GALA Theatre

Hugo MedranoCo-Founder & Producing Artistic Director

GALA Theatre

El Festival Latino and Muralism

Carlos ArrienArtist, Musician

Festival Latino 1977Star Collection, DC Public Library, © Washington Post

21st Century Retablo by Carlos Arrien

America se Descubre | America Discovers Itself by Carlos Arrien

Q & A

Preguntas

Closing

Naomi AyalaNuestra Ciudad Project Collaborator

Thank you! Gracias