Nuestro Futuro Our Future Director’s Letter

Twenty nineteen marked a banner year for expanding Latino representation at the Smithsonian—more and diverse research projects, exhibitions, collecting, public and educational programs, and web-based content. Remaining strong has been our commitment to the development of emerging scholars, museum professionals, scientists, and community leaders—nuestro futuro. The Latino Center is actively laying the groundwork for a more diverse museum workforce and a working environment where our people can thrive and deepen the representation that our varied communities richly deserve.

Twenty nineteen also saw foundational progress towards the establishment of the Molina Family Latino Gallery, slated to open at the National Museum of American History in spring 2022. We have assembled a top- flight creative and technical team for the task at hand and have raised unprecedented levels of funds to get the job done. Sincerest thanks to Latino Center staff for their leadership and the Smithsonian National Latino Board for its enthusiastic generosity.

We invite you to join us in taking these next big steps forward.

Juntos Haciendo Historia

Eduardo Díaz, Director SMITHSONIAN LATINO CENTER INSIDE FRONT COVER Director’s Letter

PAGE 2 Board and Staff

PAGE 3 Who We Are

PAGE 4 Museum Studies Program

PAGE 5 Internship Program

PAGE 6 Young Ambassadors Program

PAGE 7 Family Program Series

PAGE 8 Hispanic Heritage Month

CENTER INSERT Molina Family Latino Gallery

PAGE 9 Public Programs

PAGE 11 Digital Immersion and Outreach

PAGE 12 Latino Initiatives Pool

PAGE 15 Our Donors

PAGE 17 Ways to Give

Taíno ritual object: National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian National Latino Board and Center Staff

The Smithsonian National Latino Board is a volunteer advisory board that advises the director of the Smithsonian Latino Center and other Smithsonian leaders. Through its 19 members and alumni network, the National Latino Board members contribute their advice and service through committees and ad hoc working groups. They have shown their extraordinary commitment to philanthropy through gifts and pledges totaling $3.4 million, which fueled the momentum of the Molina Family Latino Gallery campaign.

Leadership Milagro "Millie" Magid Honorary Members Rebecca Looney The Honorable Roel Campos Magid Realty Henry R. Muñoz III Project Manager Albertson, New York Chair Chairman Emeritus LaWand Morgan Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP Dr. Mary Martha Muñoz & Company Administrative Officer Washington, D.C. Molina Bernadett San Antonio, Texas Jennifer Pichardo The Molina Foundation Margarita “Maggie” Smithsonian Advancement Officer Los Angeles, California Paláu-Hernández Latino Center Staff Institutional Giving Vice-Chair Richard Neri José Ralat** Adrián Aldaba* Hernández Ventures Schulzman-Neri Foundation Digital Media Manager Manager of Education Pasadena, California Los Angeles, California and Public Programs Lola Ramírez** Philip "Phil" Fuentes Carlos Orta Diana C. Bossa Bastidas Assistant Gallery Manager Secretary Miami, Florida Program Manager Sarah Sosa-Acevedo PMAMCD Inc. Christine "Chris" Ortega Advancement Officer Chicago, Illinois Melissa Carrillo** Southwest Airlines Individual Giving New Media and Members San Antonio, Texas Technology Director Ranald Woodaman** Juan Otero Joedis "Joe" Ávila David L. Coronado Exhibitions and Public Comcast Corporation Ford Motor Company Programs Director Arlington, Virginia Senior Communications Officer Charlotte, North Carolina Carlos Palomares Eduardo Díaz César Báez *Alumni of the Young SMC Resources Director Soela Partners, LLC Ambassadors Program Miami, Florida Natalia M. Febo New York, New York José Luis Prado Community Engagement **Alumni of the Latino Museum Álvaro "Al" de Molina Evans Food Group and Volunteer Coordinator Studies Program Charlotte, North Carolina Chicago, Illinois Gail Holmes Michael Hausknost María Ríos Management Support Specialist City National Bank Nation Waste Inc. Emily Key Los Angeles, California Houston, Texas Director of Education Ann Serrano López Yolanda "Dusty" Stemer Moving Target Productions Chesterton, Indiana Woodland Hills, California Who We Are

Mission The Smithsonian Latino Center unlocks dynamic U.S. Latino stories that shape our national experience and identity.

Vision The Smithsonian Latino Center empowers a greater understanding and deeper appreciation for the enduring contributions of Latinos to our country. It preserves a growing collection of diverse stories and experiences that reflect Latino presence in our history and culture, and convenes conversations, inclusively, about the stories the Latino community in the arts, history, and connections that continue to inspire national culture and scientific achievement generations to come. are explored, presented, celebrated and preserved. We support scholarly research, About the Smithsonian Latino Center exhibitions, public and educational The Smithsonian Latino Center is the programs, web-based content and virtual corazón of Latinidad at the Smithsonian. platforms, and collections and archives. It works toward preserving Latino history We also manage leadership and and culture, engaging Latino communities, professional development programs for and advancing Latino representation in Latino youth, emerging scholars and the United States. Since 1997, SLC has museum professionals. successfully ensured that the contributions In 2022, the Smithsonian Latino Center will of the Latino community are celebrated and open the Molina Family Latino Gallery at the represented throughout the Smithsonian. National American History Museum, making The Center works collaboratively with the gallery the very first dedicated museum Smithsonian museums and research space on the National Mall celebrating the centers, ensuring that the contributions of U.S. Latino experience.

2019 IMPACT REPORT | 3 Latino Museum Studies Program

he Latino Museum Studies Program The 2019 program hosted 12 students T(LMSP) provides a national forum from across the United States. They are for graduate students to share, explore, currently pursuing masters or doctoral and discuss the representation and degrees from the University of Illinois interpretation of Latino cultures in the at Chicago, California State University, context of the American experience. It University of California Los Angeles, offers a unique opportunity to meet and University of Michigan, University of engage with Smithsonian professionals, Houston, Harvard Divinity School, City scholars from renowned universities, and University of New York – Graduate Center with leaders in the museum field. (2), University of Arizona, the University of Maryland (2), and Stanford University. The first component consists of a series of lectures, workshops, and behind- Practicums supported the upcoming the-scenes tours at the Smithsonian. Molina Family Latino Gallery, upcoming Curators, researchers, and other museum exhibitions (Girlhood – It’s Complicated professionals, as well as guest lecturers, and Entertaining America at the National lead interactive tours and discussions, Museum of American History and ¡Printing providing participants a unique opportunity the Revolution! The Rise and Impact of to see and hear first-hand the best practices Chicano Graphics, 1965 to Now at the in museums and cultural centers. Smithsonian American Art Museum), as well as the Smithsonian Year of Music The second component consists of a initiatives. External visits included a talk practicum project within a selected and tour of the Organization of American Smithsonian museum or Center. LMSP States Museum and a conversation with matches applicants to a practicum based Julio Ricardo Varela of Latino USA at the on their background and experience, National Public Radio headquarters in the and how well the project aligns with their District of Columbia. future goals.

4 | SMITHSONIAN LATINO CENTER East Los Angeles College Museum Studies Internship Program

uring January, three students from DEast Los Angeles College (ELAC) spent four weeks at the Smithsonian as part of their museum studies internship program. The intensive program was made possible through a partnership with the Smithsonian Latino Center and ELAC’s Vincent Price Art Museum.

Despite the 2019 federal government shutdown, the participating students were able to complete their internships at the Smithsonian Latino Center, Archives of American Art, and the Smithsonian Digitization Program Office.

The ELAC museum studies internship program is for Latina and Latino students interested in the museum field. The program gives interns work opportunities to mirror and expand upon their experience at the Vincent Price Art Museum.

2019 IMPACT REPORT | 5 Young Ambassadors Program

he Smithsonian Latino Center welcomed giving back to their home communities. T18 graduating high school seniors from Participants received a $2,000 stipend across the country to participate in the towards college expenses after completing Young Ambassadors Program (YAP) for the five-week intensive program. young Latinas and Latinos. Through the YAP has a close-knit network of over 280 support of Ford Motor Company Fund, the alumni who refer to themselves as nuestra program offers a unique opportunity for familia. This global network provides alumni young Latinos to become community- with continuing education, professional conscious leaders and lifelong learners. development, and community connections. The program kicked off on June 24 with a In November, YAP hosted its ninth annual week in Washington, D.C., for a behind-the- Post-Collegiate Seminar, which provides scenes look at the Smithsonian. During YAP alumni with career and academic mentoring Washington Week, students participated in and skill development. The seminar was workshops with preeminent Latino scholars, made possible, in part, through support leaders, and innovators, such as Laura I. from the Peralta Correa Family Fund and Gómez, entrepreneur and CEO of Atipica, a the Corvias Foundation. Silicon Valley technology company.

After their week in Washington, participants completed a four-week internship at a Smithsonian partner or affiliate cultural or science museum in one of 17 cities across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. This unique opportunity allows students to gain valuable work experience and learn how to apply those skills to improve their communities. Students also participated in a community outreach activity, leading storytimes in partner libraries across the country, promoting childhood literacy, and

6 | SMITHSONIAN LATINO CENTER ¡Descubra! Family Program Series

hroughout 2019 the Latino Center at the core, these days also celebrated Tshared Smithsonian education the intersections of art and science with resources across the nation via our featured artists, including Houston and ¡Descubra! Family Program Series. Chicago muralists Angel Quesada and ¡Descubra! is the Latino Center’s national Katia Pérez Fuentes YAP ’13 and Rhode public education program for kids, teens, Island recycled art maker Aymar Ccocapaty. and families, promoting Latino arts and All our events featured ¡Descubra! Create- culture as well as STEM education, it! Activities, ¡Descubra! local collaborating with a focus on Latino youth. These organizations, and our national collaborator, intergenerational experiences build both the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. With science skills and cultural awareness. our partners, we were able to serve over Through the support, in part, of Comcast 27,450 visitors across the United States NBCUniversal Telemundo, the Smithsonian (including the Washington, D.C., metro area). Latino Center was able to travel our ¡Descubra! Partner Museums and ¡Descubra! Family Program Series, hosting Cultural Centers: events in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, • Adler Planetarium and Philadelphia. Chicago, Illinois This year, ¡Descubra! celebrated • Armory Center for the Arts Hispanic Heritage days, celebrating Pasadena, California community Latina musicians and art • Children’s Museum of Houston makers in Philadelphia, and art and Houston, Texas animation as part of the BoldPas Festival • National Museum of American History in Pasadena, California, with the creator Washington, D.C. of La Borinqueña, Edgardo Miranda- • National Zoological Park Rodriguez. ¡Descubra! also featured Washington, D.C. Meet the Science Expert days, exploring the science behind the art with New York • Taller Puertorriqueño conservator Gloria Velandia in Houston and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania climate phenomena with scientist Astrid Caldas in Chicago. While science was

2019 IMPACT REPORT | 7 Hispanic Heritage Month

he Smithsonian Latino Center Latino Arts, Beats, and Culture: Tcelebrated Hispanic Heritage A ¡Descubra! Feature Event Month at the Smithsonian through our In collaboration with the National Museum ¡Descubra! Feature Events celebrating of American History, the Smithsonian Latino Latino contributions to art, music, Center celebrated U.S. Latino music from and science. mambo to reggaeton through hands-on activities, on-stage conversations, objects ¡Descubra! at ZooFiesta out of storage, performances, and the In collaboration with the National Zoo, inventor-in-you activities with the USPTO. the Latino Center kicked-off Hispanic The future home of the Molina Family Latino Heritage Month on September 21, Gallery was activated with community art exploring Smithsonian science efforts on featuring students from the Carlos Rosario protecting species and habitats worldwide. International Public Charter School and ¡Descubra! featured scientist Karina salsa, samba, and tango dance lessons. Herrera, YAP ’09, who shared her research DJ Turmix and Daniel del Piélago took and work at the Environmental Protection visitors through the Golden Age of Latino Agency. Collaborating organizations Music from bugalú to salsa and mambo. Latinos@NOAA, the Smithsonian Latinos in Hip Hop were highlighted through Environmental Research Center, and intergenerational performances by Maria the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Isa, Puerto Rican Minnesotan Hip Hop (USPTO) shared resources and ways artist, and Brooklyn the Kid of Words, to get involved in conservation. Beats, Life.

¡Descubra! is made possible in part through program support provided by NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. A portion of the travel of the Smithsonian Latino Center and the 2019 ¡Descubra! Hispanic Heritage Event was generously provided by Southwest Airlines.

8 | SMITHSONIAN LATINO CENTER Molina Family Latino Gallery Gallery Overview

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The Smithsonian Latino Center will open its first gallery space, the Molina Family Latino Gallery, in spring 2022 at the National Museum of American History (NMAH). The Molina Family Latino Gallery will be the leading interpretive gallery devoted to exploring the richness and diversity of Latino history, culture, and identity in the United States. This unique gallery will offer exciting temporary exhibitions and engaging educational and cultural programs over 10 years, making it an integral part of NMAH.

The gallery will be flexible enough to accommodate the changing needs of programs and special events, such as readings, podcasts, and book launches. All content in the gallery—graphics,

media, and audio—will be fully

bilingual in English and Spanish.

It will also be accessible to all public,

taking into consideration all possible

requirements to offer a vibrant and

inclusive experience for people with

different types of physical and learning abilities. Gallery Threshold and Entrance Exhibition Areas other museums), revealing documents, Upon approaching the gallery, visitors Once inside the gallery, visitors will find moving personal stories, and will see a distinct threshold that a lively and active space framed by four interpretive graphics. distinguishes “The Molina Family Latino large-scale interpretive cases along the The exhibition’s first theme is Spanish Gallery” from other galleries in the walls. Each case has a distinct theme, Colonization: Roots/Resistance. Three museum. Panels flanking the threshold each presenting key moments in Latino significant moments are highlighted: will recognize donors and benefactors. history that have shaped the United • The Spanish trespassing on States over time. This rich and complex The exhibition’s title is ¡Presente! native lands history comes to life in these cases A Latino History of the United States. • Colonization strategies for control through relevant artifacts (borrowed A brief curatorial introduction will help • The life of settlers in distant lands from the Smithsonian collection and draw visitors to enter the gallery. The relationship between the colonizers Foro and native peoples, as well as racial At any time, visitors can step into the hierarchies, is illustrated by a series Foro, a lively media space at the center of historical documents, photographs, of the gallery that evokes a plaza, and contemporary artwork. Personal to explore Latino stories. The Foro is audio stories punctuate each case and composed of eight interactive digital reveal a human aspect to the content storytellers in which visitors encounter displayed within them. Latinos talking about different aspects of their lives. In each storyteller, visitors Adjacent to this case, visitors find an may search and select personal interactive table that expands on topics stories according to their thematic addressed in the thematic section, or geographic interest. using videos, animated maps, and additional information. Learning Lounge Visitors may continue along the The Learning Lounge, a discrete and perimeter of the gallery to explore flexible multifunction space for different three other themes: types of visitors, is embedded deep • War and New U.S. Citizens inside the Latino Gallery. Educators • Immigration Stories may gather various kinds of groups • Creating Community to participate in activities about topics treated during the encounter. This space Each theme will be anchored by an may also host presentations and hands- introductory nook and case, featuring on activities to give visitors sensorial a vibrant and careful arrangement of experiences that further explore the objects, graphics, and documents to specific issues presented in the illustrate historical moments. Audio exhibition. When needed, the Learning stories also underscore each case to Lounge can convert into a gathering bring personal stories to life. space appropriate for storytelling and large-group activities, such as book presentations, podcasts, and lectures. www.latino.si.edu 202.633.1240

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FRONT COVER Chita Rivera: © Adál. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; acquisition made possible through the Smithsonian Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center Public Programs

Pride Celebration Day of the Dead In commemoration of the 50th anniversary Concert of the Stonewall Rebellion, the Smithsonian The National Museum of the American Latino Center and the National Museum Indian and the Smithsonian Latino Center of African American History and Culture collaborated on illumiNations, a free collaborated on a public program featuring intergenerational event celebrating Día a talk, performance, and dance party. The de Muertos. The event featured hands-on onstage conversation featured TV personality activities for all ages, mezcal samplings, Karamo Brown in dialogue with Big Freedia, exclusive access to the galleries, and the celebrated Queen of New Orleans dancing with local DJ Kristy la rAt. The Bounce music. Big Freedia’s performance all-women, GRAMMY-winning mariachi was followed by a contemporary Afro-Latinx group Flor de Toloache performed special dance party with DJ Bembona. mariachi arrangements of contemporary songs from across Latin music genres. AAM Latino Network Mixer Ofrendas The Smithsonian Latino Center and the The Latino Center also joined with UnidosUS Latino Network of the American Alliance to celebrate Day of the Dead. The SLC of Museums collaborated on an annual digital team installed an augmented mixer to promote museum careers and reality altar in the lobby of the UnidosUS connect emerging and veteran museum headquarters so guests could celebrate life professionals. The mixer coincides with and honor deceased loved ones. Xanath the Latino Museum Studies Program and Caraza, a long-time friend and collaborator was open to area Latinx museum staff and of SLC, presented traditions and blessings emerging museum professionals. through “Blessings to the Four Directions:

The Meaning of the Ofrenda,” which was broadcast live on Facebook.

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I E S Digital Immersion and Outreach

proven leader in digital audience Latinidad, including identity, community, and A engagement, the Smithsonian Latino representation. Inspired by the New York Center kicked-off its digital strategy for the Times article “A conversation with Latinos Molina Family Latino Gallery in 2019. The on Race,” the exhibit’s contemporary layers plan builds on the Center’s past successes explore how personal identity reflects the to develop digital immersion experiences diversity of the Latino experience. that enrich the gallery’s exhibition content The Smithsonian Latino Center is also and creates a truly unique visit. The diversifying museum storytelling by telling design and production teams are taking Latino stories via first-person accounts a holistic approach and designing the and demographic snapshots of Latino Uncaged Art: Tornillo audiovisual and digital media elements to communities across the United States. Children’s Detention Camp be sustainable for 10 or more years. One example of a community Contemporary content produced in 2019 At the end of 2019, the digital concept and snapshot story is the community includes: documentary the Latino design process was 45 percent complete. • Fourteen oral histories for a Center produced in partnership Rapid prototyping has been essential to commissioned video that will address with the University of Texas the development of the digital storytelling at El Paso College of Liberal questions such as “Who are we components and the integration of inclusive Arts on stories of creativity as Latinos?” and “Who are we as design. Prototyping included visitor entry and resilience, featuring the Americans?” points, visual cues, and other inclusive exhibition “UnCaged Art: Tornillo design features such as a universal keypad • Eighteen Latino profile user interface- Children’s Detention Camp.” The Molina Family Latino Gallery to aid in accessibility. content scripts for the digital storyteller experiences. will highlight conversations During the year, our digital curatorial with regional scholars and • Five statistical portraits and three team completed research and content historians, such as Dr. Yolanda community snapshots for the interactive Leyva and Dr. David Romo. This development for four signature media contemporary map experience. documentary aims to capture elements that will showcase contemporary the borderland realities and our perspectives throughout the gallery. communities’ resilience and These perspectives will add layers to the hope expressed through the historical exhibition content by engaging eyes of children via art. visitors with complex questions about

2019 IMPACT REPORT | 11 Left: Somos Collage: Smithsonian Latino Center, Smithsonian Institution Latino Initiatives Pool

Latino Curatorial Initiative The Latino Curatorial Initiative is a cohort of Latinx content experts throughout the Smithsonian. The Latino Initiatives Pool provided nearly $600,000 of funding in 2019 for Smithsonian museums to hire professionals, particularly curators and archivists, in Latino history, art, and culture. These individuals conduct research, organize exhibitions and public programs, inform educational programs and web content, and build collections and archives that reflect the contributions LIP provided federal funds for ¡NOSOTROS GENTE!, an event featuring performers and panelists from the of Latinos to the United States. United States and Colombia.

Since 2018, the Latino Initiatives he Latino Initiatives Pool, a $2 million programs and projects that demonstrate Pool has provided contracts for federally-funded pool managed by the greatest public impact and represent emerging museum professionals T to support Latino projects the Smithsonian Latino Center, provides and highlight the U.S. Latino experience. throughout the Smithsonian financial support to Smithsonian units The Provost/Under Secretary for Museums, Institution. These curatorial for research, exhibitions, collections, Education, and Research makes the final assistants work closely with conservation, archival work, public and decision on the awards. members of the Latino Curatorial educational programs, and professional Initiative and non-Latino In the 2019 fiscal year, LIP distributed $1.7 development programs such as internships colleagues who are spearheading million in support of 28 projects throughout and fellowships. Funded projects must Latino projects. Three of the 14 Smithsonian museums and centers. curatorial assistants are alumnae further the understanding and appreciation Those projects included four upcoming of the Smithsonian Latino of U.S. Latino contributions in the areas of exhibitions, eight collecting initiatives, five Museum Studies Program. science, history, art, and culture. academic programs, and seven public Acting on the recommendations of a review programs, among other areas of support. panel, the Latino Center directs funds to

12 | SMITHSONIAN LATINO CENTER Smithsonian Latino Initiatives Pool Funded Proposals in Fiscal Year 2019

Archives of American Art Smithsonian American Art Museum • Oral History Interviews with • Judy Baca’s The Uprising of the Latino Artists Mujeres (1979) mural • Predoctoral Fellowship for the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Study of Latinx Art • Brazil in DC: The Social Power of Music • Research in Support of SAAM’s • Mi Lengua Materna/My Mother Tongue Chicanx Graphic Art Collection • Tradiciones: Música Latina Documentation/Presentation Initiative Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory • Latino Initiative Bridge: Fostering Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Collaborative Science and Outreach Design Museum between the Smithsonian and the • Diseño Series Fisk-Vanderbilt Bridge Program

National Museum of American History Smithsonian Conservation • Borderlands Curanderismo: Healing National Museum of the Biology Institute in the U.S. Southwest American Indian • ¡ERES! Early Research Experience for • DACA Collecting Initiative • Día de los Muertos: Celebrating Students UCSB-SI Scholars Program • Escúchame!: Spanish Language La Catrina Smithsonian Center for Learning Broadcast History National Postal Museum and Digital Access • Latinos and Baseball: In the Barrios • Stamps & Baseball Come Alive, • Supporting the Innovative Teaching and the Big Leagues Sellos Postales y Beisbol en Vivo of High School Level Ethnic Studies • Lowrider Culture(s): Research Courses in Texas and Collecting Initiative National Portrait Gallery • Nation of Sanctuary: A History • Conservation of Latino Artworks Smithsonian Libraries of America for 1898: The American Imperium • Unstacked Outbox: Latino Stories • Stewarding the Asian Pacific • Conservation of Rubén Salazar Made Accessible American Collection at NMAH by Rupert García Smithsonian Latino Center • War and Latinx Philanthropy Smithsonian Office of Internships • Latino Art Now! Houston 2019 Collecting Initiative and Fellowships • Latino Museum Studies Program • Smithsonian Latino Initiatives Internship to Fellowship Program

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Our Donors

Distinguished Benefactors Millie and Larry Magid

$1,000,000 and over Rosy and José Luis Prado I believe strongly in the Latino Recognizing our most generous (Northern Trust Company Charitable Trust) Center. I was privileged to serve on donors in perpetuity. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Fuentes the board, and now I am proud to join the Schomburg Circle to help Dr. and Mrs. J. Mario Molina Mr. Henry R. Muñoz III bring the Latino Gallery to the Ms. Josephine Molina and $10,000 to $49,999 nation’s museum. The time has Ms. Heather Rudy come for Latino Americans to have Southwest Airlines Mr. Laurence Watt and their history celebrated for the part Mr. Guillermo Peralta and Ms. Janet Molina Watt we played in our nation’s story. I Mrs. Lynda Correa Peralta am personally thrilled to play a Mr. John C. Molina Corvias Group, LLC small role in bringing this great Dr. Faustino Bernadett and dream closer to reality.” Mr. Eduardo Díaz Mary Martha Molina Bernadett —VIRGINIA HOUGH NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises Target Corporation Virginia Hough Donors to the Smithsonian Mr. David Molina Latino Center (Schwab Charitable Fund) Recognizing our benefactors $5,000 to $9,999 The Latino Center gratefully acknowledges Hausknost Family Trust those donors who made gifts, pledges or (United Way of Greater Los Angeles) pledge payments during calendar year 2019. Socorro and Ernesto Vasquez $500,000 to $999,999 The Walt Disney Company Foundation Acton Family Giving (Fidelity) $2,500 to $4,999 $100,000 to $499,999 Ms. Velia Rivera Ford Motor Company Fund Less than $2,500 Carlos and Robin Palomares Rita Moreno: © Adál. National Portrait Mr. Gaspar Enríquez Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; acquisition The Honorable Roel Campos and made possible through the Smithsonian Dr. Minerva Campos (Fidelity) Ms. Janie González Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Mr. Daniel Campos Smithsonian Latino Center; 2017 Portrait of Mr. Álvaro de Molina a Nation Prize Recipient

2019 IMPACT REPORT | 15 Left: Tumacácori Mission: Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division U N

Y Ways to Give

enerous support from people like you Planned Giving Ghas brought the Smithsonian Latino Those who provide for the Smithsonian Center to where it is today. Gifts support Latino Center through their estate plans or Latinidad at the Smithsonian and help life-income gifts build a secure future for showcase the U.S. Latino experience in the Center. Your legacy gift to the Latino the nation's museum. Your gifts power Center ensures that future generations can our impact. find their stories reflected in the nation’s museum. There are many ways to make a Online Giving planned gift to the Latino Center. Donating to the Smithsonian Latino Contact the individual giving officer to Center is fast, easy, and secure. explore the best giving opportunity for you Make your tax-deductible gift at: and your family. For More Information https://latino.si.edu/support/donate To learn how you can support the Corporate and Foundation Giving Smithsonian Latino Center and Schomburg Circle Corporations and foundations play a vital the Molina Family Latino Gallery, The Arturo Schomburg Circle includes philanthropic role for the Smithsonian Latino please contact the Smithsonian members from across the nation and Center in supporting its mission, public Latino Center’s Office of provides support for the Molina Family programs, exhibitions, family programming, Advancement at:

Latino Gallery campaign and the Smithsonian and leadership/professional development. Individual Giving Latino Center mission. Those who join the We work closely with our corporate partners Sarah Sosa-Acevedo Circle pledge $25,000 to the Latino Gallery to create tailored sponsorship packages, 202-633-3667

($5,000 over five years) and will receive providing prominent recognition, access, Institutional Giving recognition in the future Latino Gallery. and promotional benefits. Jennifer Pichardo 202-633-8711 The Schomburg Circle is named for the To learn more about how a partnership Afro-Puerto Rican intellectual and book with the Smithsonian Latino Center can [email protected] collector who pioneered the concept of the complement your corporate and foundation https://latino.si.edu/support African Diaspora. To join the Schomburg goals, contact the institutional giving officer. Circle, please contact the individual giving officer at the Latino Center.

Left: La Placita: Justo A. Marti Photographic Collection, 1948-1985. Center for Puerto Rican Studies Library & Archives, Hunter College, CUNY Above, right: Selena Quintanilla Perez: © Al Rendon. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Alfred and Elizabeth Rendon 2019 IMPACT REPORT | 17 Smithsonian Latino Center PRESORTED STANDARD MRC 512 PO Box 37012 POSTAGE & FEES PAID Washington, DC 20013-7012 SMITHSONIAN PERMIT NO. G-94

FRONT COVER Young Ambassadors Program: Smithsonian Latino Center, Smithsonian Institution Fiesta DC Latino Festival: Susana Raab/Anacostia Community Museum, Smithsonian Institution Jean-Michel Basquiat: © Nick Taylor. National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution La Placita: Justo A. Marti Photographic Collection, 1948-1985. Center for Puerto Rican Studies Library & Archives, Hunter College, CUNY

BACK COVER Day of the Dead: © Ronal Villasante César Chávez: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division