GRANT AWARD

Lower Columbia Hispanic Council
FIRST ANNUAL ARTE LATINO EXPERIENCE

The Lower Columbia Hispanic Council received an award to bring a dance instructor to the area to conduct a free day-long tango workshop for 50 residents of Clatsop County. The March, 2006 event raised awareness about the rich culture of an increasingly significant population in Clatsop County. The event not only provided the mechanical aspects of dancing tango, but also the history of the dance and how it migrated from Argentina to the rest of the world. The event improved the Lower Columbia Hispanic Council's recognition by the community. It was also an excellent example of collaboration with Clatsop Community College, the College's Arts and Ideas program; KMUN (community radio); and the Daily Astorian. The event also generated excitement and volunteers who are eager to provide more arte latino experiences.