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LOS ANGELES WOMEN’S THEATRE FESTIVAL
RECEIVES
SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTEND CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL’S
“GATEWAY TO THE AMERCAS” CONFERENCE –
MEXICO CITY
JUNE 11 –
14, 2003
(Los Angeles, Calif.) - The Los Angeles
Women's Theatre Festival (LAWF) was recently awarded a full scholarship to
attend Gateway to the Americas, Mexico's first booking conference featuring
performing artists from Mexico and the rest of Latin America. Sponsored by
the California Arts Council, Gateway to the Americas is a multicultural arts
development program being held June 11th through June 14th at The Palacio
Postal in Mexico City, Mexico.
The role of the California Arts Council in
Gateway to the Americas results from its participation in a NEA/Westaf/CAC
funded initiative focusing on US/Mexico cultural exchange. As a result, the
California Arts Council has provided travel support to 15 presenting
organizations in California to participate in this conference. The LAWTF was
one of 15 organizations selected to receive a scholarship to attend. It's
co-founder, award-winning television, film and stage actor Adilah Barnes
will attend the conference on behalf of the LAWTF.
Gateway to the Americas is organized by two
cultural institutions from Mexico: Fondo Nacional para la cultura y las
Artes (National Fund for Arts and Culture) and Contacto Cultural (also known
as US/Mexico Fund For Culture). These institutions are under CONACULTA (Consejo
Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes), National Council for Arts and
Culture, which is the NEA equivalent.
Gateway to the Americas is one of three
projects developed which focus on CA-Mexico cultural exchange. The other two
consist of participation of five members of California Indian Basketweavers
Association (CIBA) at Sinaloa's Encuentro Yoreme. CIBA members participated
with an exhibit of baskets, traditional dress, and traditional games and
dolls; the third project will be a one-month artists residency exchange
between Oaxaca and California.
For additional information about Gateway to
the Americas, please visit www.gatewaytotheamericas.org
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