For the past few years, the University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez’s Arte en la Placita has been a space for the community’s artists and small businesses to show off their talents and make contact with everyone around them. This past Thursday September 13th, 2018, the student organization came together once again so artisans, creators and everyone around could connect through art. (promo for the event as found on social media) As UPRM’s Universal Hour (10:30AM to 12:30PM) came around, artists like Sarah Paulette Arana from Raitru, Heidy Colon from HB Art, Val Ortiz from Morivivi and others like Bandolera Clothing, Hennatural, Papeleria Natura, GAQUINO and Earth n Ink Studios started setting up their stations. Meanwhile, young musician Xavier Osvaldo Aymat, known for his work with Grumpa as well as his literary work as published in the Vox Populi Anthology, served as the event’s music curator providing a blend of jazz, instrumental rock, funk, hip hop and dream pop selections. As time passed by and the space was blessed with some nice music, people from the college community came along looking to buy and support the artists and local business that were present at the event. (all of the pictures above were taken by Fernando E. E. Correa Gonzalez) Thanks to activities like Arte en la Placita, students and everyone inside the UPRM’s college community can come together, connect and communicate through the medium of art while getting to know new artists and local businesses. Yesterday was an example of how this type of event is highly necessary for those looking to release some stress while having fun. Hopefully, Arte en la Placita will continue to strive and give people a space to interact and express themselves.
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AuthorFernando E. E. Correa González is the author behind over 30 self-published poetry books. He has been published by literary magazines & journals [Id]entidad, El Vicio del Tintero, Sábanas Magazine, Smaeralit, The Occulum, Tonguas and Hound Magazine. Other than writing, Correa is also the host of FENCast, a podcast dedicated to documenting the Puerto Rican independent art scene. Aside from this, he experiments with filmmaking, photography, drawing, painting, multimedia and transmedia. He currently lives in his native Puerto Rico. Archives
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