¡Firme!

¡Firme!

By Miguel Maltos GonzalesArtsVisual Arts
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¡Firme! episodes

  • Coming home
    It's been over a year since my last episode! Lot's has changed in this life I follow and I am now able to re-conect via ¡Firme! with the creative community. message me and let's start a new conversation.
    I'm looking for this podcast, that shall have a new name, be a platform for San Antonio, Texas, National creatives. What inspired them, who drives them to create, why did they choose to create with this medium, and who should others learn about in this growing community?
    I'd like to ask you who and what would you like to hear on an art & culture centered podcast? Use the voice message feature to connect with me and let's re-ignite the flame of ¡Firme! together.
    Bueno!
    5 min
  • Mixt Collective A discussion on navigating as a mixed race person in a binary world.

    The first episode of season two invite Ami y Tara “Trinity”. The co-founders of Mixt Collective. Ami is a Japanese-Chilean musician, arts administrator, and facilitator with Equity in Arts Leadership Program Coordinator at Americans for the Arts. Developing and implementing programs to enhance the skills of emerging artists. In addition, she writes music, and serves as co-chair for Dance/NYC’s Junior Committee. Tara "Trinity" is the founding Arts+Culture program director at the nation’s adult charter model Carlos Rosario School and serves as the Past President of Art Education DC. Elevates her mixed identity as classical pianist, a Polynesian dancer, an Emmy-winning bilingual television show host, and a Broadway singer/actress. 

    Together they have started the conversation of identifying as a mixed race person navigating through the binary social constructs imposed upon us. Mixt Creative is the space to express identity, share your thoughts, and be accepted by what other consider the in-between. You belong.

    Instagram: @mixt.collective @amitamarsanto @tara_trinityyyyy 

    Mixt Collective Healing & Elevation session: Sign-up-form

    Contact Mixt Collective: [email protected]

    50 min
  • Camera cuentos - Privileged Photographer
    As a photographer I’ve been privileged and have been aware since I was in high school. I remember having a wide variety of equipment, whereas others had only one camera and lens for all assignments. Having been aware, I’ve made it my mission to share what I know, and help others work with what they have.
    21 min
  • Camera cuentos-Making photos vs taking photos
    Making or taking photos??? Many photographers go on and on about the features, hi sensitivity sensors, fast fames per second, and stuff. It’s never about the gear, and all about the artist’s vision. Call me old school, but being raised in a pobre art family I learned to use my resources wisely. I had to understand how to make an image and not rely on the camera for my art. The camera is only a tool. This is the first of a small photography series starting the camera cuentos!
    29 min
  • Names matter! Ask my tío Bob Bear...
    Names have connection to our identity and individual personalities. Have you ever had an issue where someone couldn’t pronounce your name? Perhaps they aren’t able to say your name, or they snooze not to try. There’s a difference... Allowing others to change, misspell, or purposefully mispronounce names can have an impact on that person then and in the future. #whatsinaname #cultureproblems #ownyiurenye #ownyourname
    23 min
  • Who doesn’t have an accent?
    While serving in the military, I have seen as much or more discrimination than the art world. Until recently the military concept of inclusion, diversity, and cultural consideration is similar to comparing conjunto to cumbia... country to western. Only with in the past year has the military acknowledged and openly discussed racism within the ranks.
    25 min
  • Where do I belong?
    As gente in the USA we have indigenous roots, European heritage, and daily American influences. We often express our micro individualities such as Mexican, Cuban, Salvadoran, etc., and then the macro culture of adding Afro or LGBTQ+ before the micro culture. How can we maintain our individuality and still self identify to unite as a single connected community? How can we connect as gente, and still celebrate our individuality?
    24 min
  • The two A’s in culture

    In culture there’s always two As. The appreciation and appropriation of any culture by various means. In a community like Spokane, WA I experience plenty of both. Some with intention, and some without. For a community that is learning to be diverse, it’s a growing pain that affects many. 

    Visit and support the Dia de los Muertos artists featured on LTNXartes.com hosted from Guatemala, Mexico, y Los Angeles. 

    28 min
  • Youth artist talks
    The more young artists experience conversation with contemporary artists the more they develop a deeper connection to finding their own creative flow. Connecting with artists of color helps the future arts and culture community become more inclusive and truly breaks barriers. En solidaridad, we will build a stronger arts community one artist at a time.
    23 min
  • No matter where you go, your ancestors are with you.

    As I come closer to Día de los Muertos in Spokane, I’m reminded of the celebrations in San Antonio. We have multiple events, parades, and ofrendas in cultural spaces across the city. Whereas in Spokane, we have one event in a borrowed space.

    Visit and support the Dia de los Muertos artists featured on LTNXartes.com hosted from Guatemala, Mexico, y Los Angeles.

    23 min

About ¡Firme!

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¡Firme! started as a platform for a Chicano artist to connect with community during pandemic and from a politically conservative area. Today, the discussion is focused on contemporary Chicano arts and…