Young Artists Cultural Awareness Project

History of the Program

La Casa de Esperanza´s Young Artists Cultural Awareness Project was conceived as an opportunity to show the community the beauty and richness of Latin culture, teach young Hispanic and non-Hispanic artists the process of developing artwork, and explore the medium of oil painting. By teaching the importance of research as the basis for artistic inspiration, along with the craftsmanship of media and technique, we strive to provide a rich and practical experience for young artists who participate in this program.

Program Sponsors

The project is supported in part by a grant from the Mary L. Nohl Fund of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation and the Wisconsin Arts Board, which receives funds from the state of Wisconsin and the National Endowment of the Arts. This project is also supported by the Green Bay Packers Foundation.

Master Artist: Luis Macharé

The Cultural Awareness Project is a program of La Casa de Esperanza Inc. in Waukesha. Luis Macharé is the instructor and will be teaching and assisting all participants different techniques and styles of oil painting. Luis is a graduate of the prestigious Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes in Lima, Peru. He built a career that spans three continents, working as an illustrator, cartoonist, fine artist and designer throughout South America, the United States, and Europe.

What happens after I am selected?

• The 15 students selected will be notified by the first week of October.
• There will be a meeting the second week of October for a program orientation and to finalize the schedule.
• A country will be assigned to each artist and he/she will be expected to reserch that country and decide how to best depict each country in a 3´ x 4´ canvas in oil.
• A final sketch of what is planned to be painted must be submitted to Luis Macharé by December 15, 2008.
• The painting must be completed by April 1, 2009.
• Art classes will be held weekly and attendance is mandatory.

Benefits of Participating

• Receive free art instruction from a master artist.
• Learn more about Latin American culture.
• Receive a $1,000 stipend upon successful program completion.
• Art will be displayed in multiple galleries throughout the Greater Milwaukee Area.

For more information on this project or to request a program application, please email Benjamin Stark or call him to (262) 832-1510.