La Mano Animada
"La Mano Animada" (The Spirited Hand)
is a multicultural program featuring prominent folk artists from Latin America.
This program allows students to become acquainted with people from diverse
cultures and actually work side by side with them. On a typical day the
whole school population is invited to a series of lecture/demonstrations
and dialogues with the artist(s). Attention is given to hands on workshops
and follow-up activities in the classrooms. A study guide and video presentation
which encompasses many aspects of the artists' country is included with
each visit.
Altar made by students commemorating the Mexican holiday Dia de Los
Muertos (Day of the Dead); at Bradford College, Bradford, MA.
Traditional ofrenda (altar), installed by Isabel Castillo, guest
artist in residence at Bradford College.
Students with wooden masks made by Juan Horta at Woodstock Elementary
School, Woodstock, VT.
Guest Artists:
Jesus Sosa Calvo-Oaxaca,Mexico