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A Latina in a Latin American Museum

a collage of three images. Two images are of colorful beaded Peruvian outfits. The middle photo is of a woman holding an ornate headdress

I first heard of the Latin American Cultural Center during my sophomore year at Pitt when I saw the sign that said, “Latin American Cultural Center, Coming Soon.” At the time, I did not realize that LACC (Latin American Cultural Center) was a museum and an extension of the Latin American Studies Association, and I certainly did not expect that I would be interning there two years later.

Behind the Scenes of Great Glass Artists

This past semester, I had the amazing opportunity to intern at Pittsburgh Glass Center, a creative hub for glass artists to refine and celebrate their work. My time with Pittsburgh Glass Center has opened my eyes to a new branch of the contemporary arts scene and allowed me to meet and talk with some of the best artists in glass.