Monday, May 13, 2013


This year we will honor our Grandmas and Grandpas at the 

"Day of the dead Community event 2013"

Nuestras tradiciones del Dia de los muertos.

If you want to participate please contact us as soon as possible.

Location: Parkview United Methodist Church
344 Algonquin Ave. Columbus OH 43204
November 2nd & 3rd 2013

tambien puedes enviar un email a letimex@yahoo.com

Thursday, April 4, 2013

MidWest Fair Trade Fest 2013


MidWest Fair Trade Fest 2013 is Saturday April 13th. 

At The Ohio State University's 4H center (2201 Fred Taylor Dr.) 

A Fair Trade Experience presented by Global Gallery and this is the second year that  The Latino Arts for Humanity collaborates with the MidWest Fair Trade Fest and 
WE ARE VERY EXCITED!

Come to enjoy amazing performances, there will be plenty of interactive workshops available for you to learn something new! 

Tickets $5 and kids 12 & under get in free!

See you there!

check Latino Arts for Humanity Facebook page for more information.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012


Thank you very much for your contribution to the 
Day of the dead Community event 2012

Thank you very much to Pastor Paul Ernest from Parkview United Methodist Church for supporting our event.

Thanks to Jolinda from First Unitarian Universal Church of Columbus and her Altar Offering and readings.

Thanks to the Amaya family and Tony  Molchen for the Guatemalan Cemetery

Thank you to Enrique Infante for his music 

Thank you to Ruben Castilla Herrera for presenting The Circle of Life: An Art of
Hosting Conversation and storytelling on our experiences with
life, grieving, death, letting go and celebrating 

Thank you to Iris Reategui and Margarita Revilla for their support to the the event every year

Thank you to Eevi Cunninham for making cup cakes!

Thank you to Patti Vonn Niessen for making Pan de Muerto

Big thank you to Beatriz Vasquez for sharing her Papel picado exhibit with us, it was amazing!

Than you to Tom the Mom guy! for donating the Moms again

Thank you to Pepe Zacatelco  and to all the volunteers that came along to make this happen one more time.

Thank you to Global Gallery Connie De Jong for letting us print our flyers.

All my love to all of you!
Leticia Vazquez-Smith
 

Saturday, October 27, 2012



FREE ADMISION


Day of the dead Community Event 2012  November 3rd and November 4th 

Saturday 12-8pm come to see Altar exhibiton, Papel picado art exhibit by Beatriz Vasquez (see program)

Sunday 10-6pm Altar  exhibiton, Papel picado art, face painting, reading, poetry, food, music and fun!

Day of the Dead Community Event 2012 


Honoring All Souls – Respecting  all Religious 


Location: Parkview United Methodist Church
344 Algonquin Ave. Columbus OH 43204
November 3rd and November 4Th
Open  Saturday from  12 am-8pm and Sunday 10 am-6 pm





Saturday November 3 rd
Altar exhibition by:
Independent Artist Angela Morales  (Puerto Rico)
Margarita Revilla (Oaxaca, Mexico), Altar- Offering
Leticia Vazquez-Smith (Mexico City) Altar- Offering
First Unitarian Universal Church of Columbus  Altar Offering
2:00 pm Face Painting by  local artist Alex Perez 
Artist Beatriz Vasquez she was born in Texas to Mexican parents
now she lives in Indianapolis. She presents her beautiful concept
of Papel picado art-work.
2:00 pm  Jolinda Stephens. Personal remembrance of
Dia de los Muertos
2:30pm Traditional Food: Tamales, Pan de muerto, Atole, Hot-cider
3:00pm “What is the day of the dead about?” invitation
to general public to bring portraits or flowers to honor
their friends and family, people are welcome to write a
message and place it at the community Altar.
4:00 pm learn how to make paper flowers.
4:30 pm Music by Arat and Luna Infante
6:45 pm Poetry and music by Enrique Infante