Young talents from Syracuse’s Hispanic communities are the artists, writers and performers participating in the pilot run of “El Punto,” through June at The Point of Contact Gallery, 914 E. Genesee St.
El Punto is a new contemporary arts program created by Point of Contact and facilitated to local youths in collaboration with the Spanish Action League (La Liga) and La Casita Cultural Center.
Supported in part by the College of Arts & Sciences and University College at Syracuse University, the initiative targets mainly Hispanic families and is themed “Your Words Today/Tus palabras de hoy” for the debut run.
The aim is to raise awareness about the way in which we talk to our youth; how parents, teachers, and other role models in our community can have an impact on our young, and how our words today can affect them in a positive or negative way in the future, according to a release from Point of Contact.
Through workshop activities, the theme was explored from the point of view of the young through a variety of hands-on workshop practicum free for participants between 10 and 15 years old.
Following an opening reception on May 6, the young artists’ work is now on display at Point of Contact. Fore more, visit puntopoint.org.
