Hispanic Heritage
Hispanic Heritage Month 2025
Honrando el pasado, inspirando el futuro
Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future
Honrando el pasado, inspirando el futuro
Narrativa del diseño: “Nuestro cartel del Mes de la Herencia Hispana representa a dos generaciones trabajando juntas en un tapiz bordado. Las manos mayores y curtidas representan la sabiduría ancestral y el ‘honor al pasado’. Las manos más jóvenes simbolizan el futuro, transmitiendo las tradiciones. El tapiz presenta flores nacionales de países hispanohablantes para celebrar la herencia colectiva, mariposas monarca que representan la transformación y los viajes migratorios, y arquitectura tradicional latina que conecta el pasado con el presente. Esta escena intergeneracional rinde homenaje a la transmisión del conocimiento cultural y las tradiciones artísticas, adaptándose a nuevas experiencias.”
Instructores:
Renato Paucar es un artista independiente nacido en Perú, especializado en serigrafía, dibujo de figuras, grabado en vidrio, construcción de escenarios y diseño gráfico. Graduado de la Universidad de Maryland, College Park, con una licenciatura en Bellas Artes, actualmente trabaja para The Gary Rosenthal Collection, Complete Fabrications, Spark to Flame: A Journal in Collaborative Poetry y Classic Glass and Stone Arts LLC. En su tiempo libre, Paucar suele perfeccionar sus habilidades de dibujo o aprender nuevas herramientas. Actualmente, está aprendiendo grabado en metal, impresión 3D y aerografía.
Kevin Velazquez es un artista latinoamericano nacido en Washington, D.C. y criado en el Condado de Prince George’s, Maryland. Su obra se centra en la identidad, expresando ideas frecuentemente a través de dibujos bidimensionales, pinturas y obras de técnica mixta. Velazquez obtuvo un título de asociado en Prince George’s Community College, donde estudió arte y educación. Actualmente cursa una licenciatura en Artes en la Universidad de Maryland, College Park, donde se especializa en educación secundaria en arte. En su tiempo libre, Velazquez disfruta de correr, leer cómics y pasar tiempo con su familia.
Estudiantes:
Sandy Herrera Vargas, 15 años, 9º grado, College Park Academy
Daphne Jackson, 16 años, 11º grado, Northwestern High School
Madeline Juarez Sanchez, 17 años, 12º grado, Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Lisa Milagros Garay Jarvis, 14 años, 9º grado, Suitland High School
Ashley Palma Castro, 16 años, 10º grado, International High School at Langley Park
Ashley F. Romero, 16 años, 11º grado, DuVal High School
Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future
Narrative of the Design:
“Our Hispanic Heritage Month poster depicts two generations working together on an embroidered tapestry. The older, weathered hands represent ancestral wisdom and ‘honoring the past.’ The younger hands symbolize the future carrying forward traditions. The tapestry features national flowers from Spanish-speaking countries to celebrate collective heritage, monarch butterflies representing transformation and migration journeys, and traditional Latin architecture that bridges past and present. This intergenerational scene honors how cultural knowledge and artistic traditions are passed down while adapting to new experiences.”
Instructors:
Renato Paucar is a Peruvian-born freelance artist specializing in screen printing, figure drawing, glass etching, stage construction, and graphic design. A University of Maryland, College Park graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, he’s currently working for The Gary Rosenthal Collection, Complete Fabrications, Spark to Flame: A Journal in Collaborative Poetry, and Classic Glass and Stone Arts LLC. When not working, Paucar can often be found honing his sketching skills or learning new tools. Currently, he is learning metal engraving, 3-D printing, and airbrush applications.
Kevin Velazquez is a Latin American artist born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Prince George’s County, Maryland. His artwork centers on identity sentiment, frequently expressing ideas through two-dimensional drawings, paintings, and mixed-media artworks. Velazquez earned an associate’s degree at Prince George’s Community College, studying art and education. He is currently working towards a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he is majoring in secondary education for art. During his free time, Velazquez enjoys running, reading comic books, and spending time with his family.
Students:
Sandy Herrera Vargas, 15, Grade 9, College Park Academy
Daphne Jackson, 16, Grade 11, Northwestern High School
Madeline Juarez Sanchez, 17, Grade 12, Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Lisa Milagros Garay Jarvis, 14, Grade 9, Suitland High School
Ashley Palma Castro, 16, Grade 10, International High School at Langley Park
Ashley F. Romero, 16, Grade 11, DuVal High School
