“VOCES de Inmigración”
November 15, 16, 17
Directed by Juan Pablo Salas and Elvira Sánchez-Blake, this staged reading was
curated from interviews with local community members from various backgrounds.
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
December 9, 5-6 p.m.
(November 7, 2024) CreArte Latino Cultural Center is excited to announce that it has
moved to a new location in Sarasota County. The new facility features enhanced
amenities designed to better serve the community as a vibrant cultural center and
theater. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is Monday, December 9, from 5 to 6 p.m.,
and is open to the public. CreArte is located at 1913 Northgate Blvd, Sarasota. Visit
CrearteLatino.org or call 941-732-7191 for more information.
Carolina Franco, co-founder and producing artistic director of CreArte Latino,
describes the move as a major milestone in the center’s mission to serve the diverse
cultural needs of the Latino population living in Sarasota and Manatee counties. “This
new facility embodies CreArte Latino’s commitment to serving as a cultural hub,” says
Franco, noting the flexibility of the new space to support a broad array of programs,
meetings and performances. She adds that support from Charles & Margery Barancik
Foundation helped make this move possible.
With its large multi-purpose room, dedicated classroom, enhanced acoustics,
tech booth, restrooms, office, and ample storage, the expanded space allows for
greater inclusivity and creative programming.
“We are deeply grateful to the Barancik Foundation, our dedicated supporters
and volunteers who have made this new chapter possible,” says Franco. “This move
not only strengthens CreArte Latino’s mission of cultural enrichment but also
enhances our ability to connect with a wider audience.” She adds that the new space
will offer exciting naming opportunities for supporters, opening new ways for the
community to leave a lasting legacy.
The new center’s debut production, “VOCES de Inmigración,” is November
15 and 16 at 8 p.m., and November 17 at 5 p.m. Directed by Juan Pablo Salas and
Elvira Sánchez-Blake, “VOCES de Inmigración” is a staged reading, curated from
interviews with local community members from various backgrounds. This powerful
production provides a platform for immigrant voices, sharing moving stories of
resilience, hope, and the profound experiences of starting anew in the United States.
The program is sponsored, in part, by the Nancy Jo Marchisello Charitable Fund
at Gulf Coast Community Foundation.
About CreArte Latino Cultural Center
CreArte Latino Cultural Center was founded in 2012 as a creative hub for the
Latino/Hispanic community in Sarasota and Manatee counties. The nonprofit
organization seeks to forge a bilingual cultural exchange between Latinos/Hispanics and
the community at large through the arts and education, including theater productions,
book clubs, classes, workshops and collaborations with artists from the area and
throughout Latin America. CreArte Latino Cultural Center is located at 1913 Northgate
Blvd, Sarasota, Sarasota. Visit www.creartelatino.org and CreArte Latino on Facebook.
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