October 2nd, 2013 · The New School · New York
The OLA regrets to inform you that the presentation by Jorge Coscia, Secretary of Culture of Argentina, scheduled for October 2, 2013, at 6pm at The New School has been cancelled due to the cancellation of the Secretary’s trip to the United States. We look forward to a future visit of Secretary Coscia to The New School.
The New School Observatory on Latin America (OLA)
presents
“The Role and Challenges of Culture in a Latin American Democracy”
Public Conversation with
Jorge Coscia
Secretary of Culture of Argentina
Introduced by:
José Luis Pérez Gabilondo
Ambassador, Consul General of Argentina in New York
Michael Cohen
Director, Observatory on Latin America (OLA)
Director, Studley Graduate Program in International Affairs (SGPIA),
The New School for Public Engagement
Secretary of Culture since 2009, and former Congressman and Chair of the Committee on Culture of the House, Jorge Coscia is a recognized filmmaker, writer, and former President of the National Institute of Film and Audiovisual Arts (INCAA).
Coscia will present the cultural challenges facing Latin American democracies as they expand social and cultural inclusion. To build a more just and equal vibrant democracy requires opportunities and platforms for a plurality of voices and the development of a citizenry with the capacity to critically participate. Experiences in the expansion of the cultural horizon in neighborhoods will be presented.
Wednesday October 2nd, 2013 · 6:00pm
The Orozco Room
66 West 12th Street, 7th Floor
The New School
New York – NY
Map of the event
This lecture will be in Spanish, free, and open to the public
RSVP by September 30th to ola@newschool.edu
Please arrive in time to ensure you get a seat
The program is supported by the JULIEN J. STUDLEY FOUNDATION
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