Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month at Mizzou
Material Traditions: The Work of Fidencio Fifield-Perez Fidencio Fifield-Perez, Portrait Patrol 2 , 2019, acrylic and ink on hand cut, found maps. Courtesy of the artist. In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month and in coordination with Latinx Heritage Month at the University of Missouri, the Missouri Student Unions is proud to announce its annual exhibition, Celebrating Latinx Heritage at Mizzou. National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually from September 15th to October 15th. What began as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 expanded to National Hispanic Heritage Month under President Ronald Reagan in 1988. This month honors and celebrates the cultures, traditions, and heritages of all Latin American countries. Celebrating Latinx Heritage at Mizzou recognizes MU faculty, alumni, visitors, and campus organizations who are a part of the Latinx community, including the work of MU Art Professor, Fidencio Fifield-Perez. Material Traditions: The Work of Fidencio Fifield