The Queens Public Library (QPL) runs an inspiring virtual series dedicated to recognizing pioneering immigrant women in the United States. In one of its recent episodes, the library invited Sylvia R. Mata, President and Co-Founder of ArteLatAm, to share her story and career journey. Sylvia Mata is a leader with over 25 years of experience..
On Saturday, February 15, around 50 participants joined ArteLatAm for a vibrant day of art and culture, organized by the Consulate of Ecuador in Queens, the Ecuadorian Civic Committee in New York, and the LULAC Council for Education. This event, titled “Conectando Culturas y Sanando Emociones”, celebrated the rich culture of the Ecuadorian community in..
Bilingual professional from Ecuador with office management experience. Self-motivated and detail-oriented personal assistant with excellent communication skills. Proficient in organizing tasks and coordinating appointments as well as customer communications and coordinate appointment schedules.
Provide support in the promotion of marketing and business services.
We offer a specialized visual arts program for Students with Disabilities (SWD), led by trained instructors using adaptive, sensory-friendly materials. Our inclusive approach supports IEP goals, encourages creativity, and fosters confidence in a safe and engaging environment.
ArteLatAm transforms your school into a space of joy, learning, and community with festivals and events designed to foster creativity and student engagement. We handle planning, logistics, and entertainment, offering interactive activities like live mural painting, arts and crafts, multicultural Zumba, performances, DJ and live music, photo booths, and balloon decorations.
Our celebrations are tailored to every season: Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Hispanic Heritage Month in the fall; holiday festivals in the winter; spring carnivals and cultural diversity events; and year-round activities like back-to-school bashes, end-of-year parties, and anti-bullying campaigns. We make every event unforgettable and stress-free for your school community!
Our program combines gardening and art to encourage creativity, increase student engagement with nature, and develop sensorial capacity and fine motor control. Students will learn about different plant types, soil properties, ancient medicinal plants, and the garden alphabet while discovering art everywhere. Our teacher will incorporate art into the lesson plans to help students practice color recognition, learn about mixingcolors, and explore different artistic expressions and artists inspired by nature. The program includes fun art projects such as decorating pots and designing creative garden signs.
Our Program is based on multicultural dance classes, which include thought and creativity development, movement combinations, and sequencing skills. Each class program has the intention of helping increase self-esteem and self-awareness plus enhance the cognitive abilities of students, which benefits the learning activities on the youth’s psychomotor system, mental health, mood, and happiness. It also enables them to handle their emotions positively and coexist in an atmosphere of joy. Our multicultural dance program encourages students to practice various dance forms from different cultures in Latin America and abroad. The school can select dance styles for the program, such as salsa, merengue, tango, samba, cumbia, flamenco, hip hop, among others.
The program offers a variety of acting, musical, cultural, and therapeutic activities that work together to influence a child’s psychomotor system. Through our program, students will enhance their confidence, social skills, and performance abilities. We will conclude with a theatrical/musical performance reflecting what they have learned and how they can coexist joyfully. Our goal is to provide a high-quality educational experience that enables students to develop their acting skills and achieve their full potential in the performing arts. A final presentation could be developed for an additional cost.
Our introductory program teaches students photography and video editing using Photoshop and/or Adobe Premiere in a fast-paced way. It covers primary effects, working with text and images, creating online content, and more. Students will use their cell phones to develop introductory skills. The course covers shooting, editing, media management, storytelling, audio, color correction, and online publishing. Through group critiques, students develop language for analyzing media works.
Our tailored program empowers students to create, connect, and respond to their surroundings. We focus on visual media to encourage creative expression without words or human senses. Our lesson plans are structured to cultivate a stimulating and refreshing environment that enables students to collaborate creatively with other individuals and gain knowledge about diverse artistic cultures, movements, museums, and artists.
A professional team of muralists will create an art mural. Engage students in art workshops as well as the development of an art mural. Students will learn art while actively painting a mural that will reflect the school values or a specific subject suggested by the school. In collaboration with artists, students will respond to their environment & social movements, expressing their observations, critiques, and hopes for the future.
A professional team of muralists will create an art mural for your school through this program. In consultation with school leaders & community, our artists will develop a unique concept & renderings. A digital design will be presented for approval. The next steps involve prepping the walls, drawing, and painting the mural to completion We use high-quality materials that ensures the longevity of the mural in any weather condition.
Is a Venezuelan Graphic Designer with over a decade of experience in the creative industry. She is known for her attention to detail, artistic vision, and versatility across visual communication, photography, and video editing. Throughout her career, she has developed impactful visual content for both digital and print media, working on educational, editorial, and corporate projects..
Her expertise includes advanced photo retouching, professional photography, and dynamic graphic design solutions. Now based in Colombia, Jeanisse continues to grow professionally, offering creative strategies that merge technical skill with innovative design.
Moses Ros is a Dominican–American architect, sculptor, painter, printmaker, and muralist who lives and works in New York City. Ros received a bachelor's degree in architecture from the Pratt Institute and is a licensed architect in the state of New York. His creativity ranges from large-scale public art commissions to solo exhibitions in independent Galleries and Art Fairs. He has been commissioned by the New York Department of Cultural Affairs, Bronx Council for the Arts, and New York City Housing Authority, plus stained-glass windows for the Metropolitan Transit Authority. For several years, he has participated with his artistic work and has also been part of the booth organizing committee of New York's Art Fairs of The Armory Show and Art on Paper.
Cristina Barrera, an Ecuadorian based in New York since 2012, has a Multilingual Bachelor's Degree in International Business and a Master's Degree in International Trade obtained from the European School of Business EUDE in Spain; she is a professional specializing in Foreign Trade; Export Promotion, and Project Development. Cristina has 18 years of experience in Public and Private Organizations governing Foreign Trade in Ecuador, such as CORPEI, Vice Ministry of Foreign Trade of the Foreign Ministry, and Pro Ecuador. She worked for 7 years in the Commercial Office of Ecuador in New York as a second-in-command Trade Officer. For the last few years, She has been offering occasional services as an associate consultant with Trade and Business Partners, a company incorporated in Miami.
Over the past two years, Cristina has dedicated herself to her role as a full-time Project Manager at ArteLatAm. During this time, she has excelled in developing innovative strategies and establishing valuable partnerships within the art community.
Dayanara Reyes Pujols is a distinguished Dominican professional with extensive experience in communication, public relations, and media. She is currently a partner with journalist Lady Reyes at "Encuentros Interactivos," a platform dedicated to the exchange of ideas and professional development in the field of communication in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Academically, she holds a degree in Organizational Psychology from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) and has several master's degrees and diplomas in corporate communication, commercial management, and marketing, among others. Her professional experience includes roles in various organizations such as Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, Corporación Zona Franca de Santiago, Children International, and the Chamber of Commerce and Production of Valverde.
Reyes Pujols also has a strong background in media, having produced and hosted radio and television programs and being a certified announcer. Her commitment to education and the development of communication is reflected in her work as a teacher and consultant in communications and business.
She has an MBA from The Business Institute in Madrid, Spain. She also has a degree in Economics and a BA in Statistics, both from the Central University of Ecuador. She is the National Commissioner of the North East Women for The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and President of the LULAC Council for Education in Queens, New York. Sylvia has vast experience as an executive for more than twenty years in Business Services, Non-Profit organizations, and Public Institutions in Latin America and the United States.
His practice in art making, art education, and culture care. Born in Ecuador and based in Queens, mediums like papermaking, textiles, and digital imagery allow him to reflect on personal questions of cultural identity, immigration, gender, and belonging.
In 2012, he develops a laboratory of experimental and multidisciplinary artistic processes. This led him to focus on community projects with different organizations in the US and South America. In 2018 he receives a master’s degree in Fine Arts and Social Practice. In 2022 he is invited as an advisory member in 'The Art of Engagement', a research project organized by the University of Middlesex in London and the Tate Museum. This project investigates collaborative platforms between higher education and cultural institutions to strengthen the teaching of art as a social practice.
His work has been exhibited at the Queens Museum-New York, Museo de Arte de Nogales-Mexico, and Casa del Artista-Ecuador. Pedro Felipe is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Art Education at City College - CUNY, and of Studio Art at Connecticut State Community College – Norwalk. Connecticul State Community College – Norwalk.
Is a highly skilled Graphic Design Technologist based in Quito, Ecuador. He graduated from the Metropolitan Institute of Design and has amassed extensive experience in the design and advertising industry over the years. Starting as a Technical in Images at C.A. El Comercio in Quito, Ecuador, Santiago honed his image manipulation skills. He then moved on to serve as an Art Director at Rivas Herrera Young&Roubicam, where his creativity and visual prowess shone through in numerous projects.
Throughout his career, Santiago has held roles such as Creative Art Director at Lowe-Delta Publicidad and Art Director at TBWA, showcasing his ability to create visually compelling content. He has also freelanced as an Art Director for various brands and agencies including Maruri Gray, Publicis Ecuador, and El Santuario.
Melania is an Ecuadorian mezzo-soprano singer, lyrical and popular, soloist. She is also a voice coach, with 28 years of experience teaching singing; she developed a musical-pedagogical plan with cultural and therapeutic activities for young people called "Music for Life." She works with students of different levels and styles at MelaniaMusic; Her private studio is located in the heart of Manhattan where she transmits her knowledge and experience to students from different parts of the world. She also provides her services to "Western Kentucky University" in the area of Latin American Music.
Melania with a 12-year career and constant work with the Latino community from LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens), a non-profit organization, the largest in the United States with more than 94 years of service and fight for the civil rights of Latin American citizens. She leads LULAC NY Council #23199, Integrated Arts in Midtown Manhattan, focusing on cultural development for the Latin American community-based in New York through vocal, musical education, and art in general.
A B.A. in Visual Arts from the School of Arts and Letters, with Museum and Curatorial Studies, Photography, and Culture Management Minors from the National University of Colombia. Ana is currently the manager of the Arts and Culture department in Chia, Colombia. She has an artistic background of more than twenty years of experience working with non-profit organizations and also, she has been an advocate of social programs against violence in Colombia. Additionally, she was a Photography Professor at La Sabana University in Colombia. As an artist, she has several international exhibitions and awards for her photographs and paintings, such as her inclusion in "The 100 Book" of the best 100 Photographs in Colombia and “The best ten Latin-American artists” exhibit in New York, 2012.
Since 1997, in parallel to his professional career as an artist, he has been curating and organizing events and exhibitions, decentralizing the culture of traditional spaces in the Dominican Republic. Among which stand out, the Festival "ARTE TOTAL'' in 1997, 98 and 99, held in the city of Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic. From 2001 to 2005, he held the position of Cultural Affairs Attaché to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the European Community, organizing multiple art exhibitions and becoming a founding member of the Ibero-American Forum in Europe, at the Cervantes Institute in Brussels. In 2015, 2016, and 2018, he was the organizer and art curator of the group exhibitions, “DONE HERE”, in commemoration of World Art Day, at Casa de la Cultura de La Vega, Museo de Arte Sacro, and Museo del Carnaval Vegan, held in the City of La Vega, Dominican Republic. In 2017, “IMAGINACION EMPAPELADA'', Yoryi Morel Room, at the Cultural Center of Santiago, Dominican Republic. In 2019, “BYBLOS” on the occasion of World Book Day, a curatorial project held at the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. He is currently the art curator and organizer of the collective exhibition "MASCARILLA'', whose central theme is the Covid-19 pandemic.
He is a poet, historian, and art critic. He studied history at the National School of Anthropology and History, and completed a master's and doctorate in Art History at UNAM. His dedication to current artistic creation is absolute, he works in press media (El Financiero, La Jornada Semanal, Crónica) and as an art curator. He has worked with many artist like Eduardo Chillida, Rafael Canogar, José Luis Cuevas, Josep Guinovart, Roberto Matta, Antoni Tàpies, Richard Serra, Chema Madoz, Ignacio Iturria, Albert Ràfols-Casamada, Robert Rauschenberg and Luoise Bourgeois.
Cuban-born Bronxite Alexis Mendoza is an interdisciplinary artist, independent curator, and author. Mr. Mendoza had curated projects in museums and galleries around the world in countries such as: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, England, France, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, and United State. Co-founder and co-creator of the Bronx Latin American Art Biennial project that evolved into the New York Latin American Art Triennial (Active Chief Curator); Founding member of BxArts Factory; currently he is the Artistic Director of Tabula RaSa NYC Theater and Performance Lab, New York. Alexis Mendoza is also the author of books, such as: “Latin America, The Culture and the New Men” (2007); “Objective Reference of Painting: The work of Ismael Checo, 1986-2006” (2006); “Reflections: The Sensationalism of the Art from Cuba” (2009); “Dear Democracy” (2019). All four published by Wasteland Press; and Rigo Peralta: Revelaciones de un Universo Mistico (2010), publish by Argos Publications, Dominican Republic. Alexis Mendoza lives and works in The Bronx, New York.
Doctor in Latin American Cultural Studies. Professor of Aesthetics at the University of Cuenca and University of Azuay. National and international curator of several editions of the International Biennial of Cuenca, Ecuador. Curator of national and local exhibitions in Ecuador. Curator for four editions of the Paris Salon of the French Alliance in Lima, Perú. Curator of the Mariano Aguilera National Hall of the Municipality of Quito, Ecuador. Curator of the July Hall of the Municipality of Guayaquil, Ecuador. Collaborator of Anaconda and El Apuntador cultural magazines. Several publications on art and aesthetics, especially three volumes of Cannibal Aesthetics.
He is a Venezuelan Systems Engineer, graduated from the Bolivarian University of Venezuela (UBV) in Caracas, Venezuela. With more than 8 years of experience in development and design of web pages, graphic design and digital marketing.
Founder and manager of the company Dilone System; which is currently in charge of making improvements, develop, optimization and maintenance to the ArteLatAm website.
She holds a degree in Social Communication from the Bolivarian University of Venezuela (UBV) in Caracas. She has over 10 years of experience in television channels and digital media, specializing in areas such as audiovisual production, news writing for television, creative content creation, and social media management.
She has a Master's Degree in Skills Development from the Complutense University of Madrid, and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the Technological University of Santiago, Dom. Rep. (UTESA). She is an Organizational Consultant with more than twenty (20) years of experience in Human Management, Strategic Project Planning, and Organizational Development in different national and international companies such as Grupo M-Zona Franca, and Sivory Punta Cana, among others. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Dominican Association of Human Management, and she was a teacher at the Pontificia Universidad Católica "Madre y Maestra" (PUCMM), and at the University of Continuing Education (UAPA).
He has a BA in Contemporary Art and Communication with studies in Photography and Psychology of the University of San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador and the University of Arts from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Torres Machado is a visual artist and independent art curator who received the Award New York Regional Award in 2017 by the Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series and awarded have awarded art residencies at the Brooklyn Art Space (2016) and the Bushwick Generator (2020). In 2018, he was named President of the League of United Latin American Citizens. (LULAC) for the Brooklyn Art and Culture Council, New York. LULAC.
