Teatro del Pueblo Receives Art Grant

Teatro del Pueblo received ten thousand dollars in funding from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (MRAC) to be used for the 10th Annual Political Theater Festival.

Teatro's PTF, which consists of several visiting national performances and local plays following the theme Latinos in Transition, will be presented at Gremlin Theatre in Feburary and March 2011.

Teatro del Pueblo's Artistic Director Al Justiniano with check presenter Senator Sandy Pappas.

On October 15th, 2010, several arts organizations from Saint Paul were presented large visual representations of their award checks for upcoming arts projects and activities. These grants were awarded through a competitive process by MRAC using funds from an appropriation from the Minnesota Legislature and the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

As a nonprofit theatre company, Teatro del Pueblo relies on donations and generous grants such as this to continue our work of promoting Latino culture through the creation and presentation of performing arts. Teatro develops and supports Latino artists, provides educational opportunities for all to experience Latino culture, and promotes cross-cultural dialogue.

Teatro welcomes a new intern!

Four years ago, native St. Louisan Rebecca Willman drifted up the Mississippi River to St. Paul for college. She studies Studio Art and Hispanic Studies at Macalester College, and apart from her school life she likes to delve into the culinary delights of baking, learn and practice how to knit, watch movies, bike, play with her sister’s cats, and refer to herself in the third person. Now in her final semester (whew!) of college, she hopes to expand her horizons and get involved with the community through the non-profit sector. Rebecca came to Teatro del Pueblo after hearing about it through her school and wanting to work for a community arts education program in the Latino community. She hopes to learn more about the inner workings of Teatro and expand her portfolio by creating images for upcoming shows and events. When asked her favorite thing about working with Teatro del Pueblo in a recent interview with herself, Rebecca stated, “the bus ride. It’s really nice to get out and see St. Paul and spend a couple of hours reading on my journey. It keeps me calm and prepares me for a rigorous day at Teatro’s office.” Jokes aside, Rebecca really does enjoy working with Teatro del Pueblo and team members Al, Jonelle, and fellow intern Chad.