From the Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio, "Teachers of Global Education, Arts, Spanish Language, Social Studies, English Language Arts, Multimedia: In this hybrid, interactive series, learn about ancient and contemporary Mayan history, tour an exhibit of Maya textiles and artifacts, engage in a hands-on workshop, tour Cleveland Museum of Art galleries, and participate in Cleveland’s Day of the Dead festivities.

Enhancing Understanding of Hispanic/Latinx/Indigenous People and Cultures: Maya History, Culture and Arts Workshop Series*

Session 1 – Wed. Sept. 18, 2024 - 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Virtual Maya Historical and Cultural Overview

Session 2 – Thur. Sept. 26, 2024 – 4:00-6:00 p.m. In Person
Maya Textile Exhibit and Hands-on workshop
CMA Community Art Center, 2937 W. 25 St., Cleveland

Session 3 – Wed. Oct. 23, 2024 -4:00-5:30 p.m. In Person
Mesoamerican Galleries Tour, Latinx, Indigenous Arts
Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland

Session 4 – Sat. Nov. 2, 2024 11:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. In Person
Day of the Dead Installations and Parade Events
Cleveland Public Theatre area, 6205 Detroit Ave., Cleveland

Presenter: Laura Martin, Ph.D., is a linguist and specialist in
Maya culture and languages. She is emerita professor of
Linguistics, Spanish, Anthropology, and Health Sciences at
Cleveland State University, where she directed the K’inal
Winik Mayan Cultural Center. She is a docent at Cleveland
Museum of Art, an artist, and a member of Art Books Cleveland.
*Workshops can be offered in English and Spanish

Cost: $40 includes educational materials
Online Registration required: www.escneo.org/Professional Learning/Calendar of Events/9-18-24
8 contact hours; Graduate Credit available (with additional coursework)
Registration Assistance: roni.staimpel@escneo.org
Program Questions: Nadine.grimm@escneo.org"