Latino Art Beat, a national not for profit arts organization, launches its 2024 competition for young artists and filmmakers in select cities, for an opportunity at a college scholarship. Latino Art Beat founded in Illinois by its President Don Rossi Nuccio has successfully completed 25 years of public service in celebrating Hispanic Heritage and Culture; the artistic talents of young aspiring artists and filmmakers along with promoting the importance and need for higher education after high school graduation. Latino Art Beat to date has awarded in excess of $5 million in scholarship support to the very talented winners of its various art and film competitions over the years. During last year’s competition finale, Latino Art Beat celebrated its 25th anniversary in grand style by honoring its competition winners at Miami City Hall and afterwards launching its “Retrospective Latino Art Beat Youth in the Arts” exhibit at the Miami Hyatt Regency Hotel to a very successful opening night reception. The art exhibit remained in place for two months for all to enjoy. The 2023 National art competition winner, from Washington, D.C. received a $20,000 scholarship award to attend MICA in Baltimore and the Best of Show winner was a young student from Miami who received a $10,000 scholarship award.

For 2024 Latino Art Beat is launching its milestone art and film competition in Miami, Washington, D.C. and Havana, Cuba. Other cities will be invited to also participate. The competition theme is “What Hispanic Heritage & Culture Means to Me?” and is open to students of all ethnic backgrounds. In Cuba the theme is “Friendship between the Youth of the United States and Cuba.” High school juniors and seniors may submit a colorful original artwork reflecting the competition theme for a chance at a college scholarship. Film students may submit a short film of 15 minutes or less, with original score to also be considered for a scholarship opportunity. All winning artwork is on display for the winning year and is retained by Latino Art Beat. Films are screened at various film festivals around the country. This year’s competition deadline is in May, 2024. For further information contact Latino Art Beat at latinaortbeat@hotmail.com

Caption 1) Don Rossi Nuccio with D.C. 2023 1st Place winner, Piero Roque
Caption 2) Don Rossi Nuccio lecturing students at Escuela San Alejandro, Havana Cuba
Caption 3) Ribbon cutting at the Hyatt Regency Latino Art Beat art exhibit with students and officials from Miami City Hall
Photo Credit: Latino Art Beat