Each year, the Greenville County Library System celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with special offerings including art exhibits, virtual activities, coloring sheets for children, and more.
2022 Hispanic Heritage Month Art Exhibit
Letters: An Art Exhibit featuring Zachary Diaz
September 15–October 15 • Hughes Main Library
Diaz’s Letters explores the connection we share with strangers through a collection of anonymous reflective letters accompanied by the artwork they inspired.
About the Artist
Zachary Antonio Diaz (b. 1991) is an international visual artist and graphic designer. His current work explores the multitude of ways in which humans can connect. Using personal reflections of his own, teamed with anonymous reflective letters from the public, his narrative drawings and paintings seek to challenge the viewer's perception of themselves, their surroundings, and each other.
Zachary received his BFA from the University of South Carolina in 2018. He has attended residencies at The New York Academy of Art in SOHO, NY, the International Center for the Arts in Umbria, Italy, and the 701 Center for Contemporary Art in Columbia, SC. He has exhibited his work in numerous solo and group exhibitions such as "Letters" at Stormwater Studios in Columbia, SC, "Homecoming" at Sumter, SC's Patriot Hall, the Summer Residency Showcase at the New York Academy of Art, and many more. Diaz is currently an MFA student at Towson University in Maryland and is building upon his exploration of human connection while creating narrative scenes within his work.
Hispanic Heritage Month Activities
Hispanic Heritage Month: Altares de Muertos
Learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month and follow along to make a craft.
Paper Flowers/Flores de papel
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by creating beautiful paper flowers. Make at home.
Download & Color
Download free coloring sheets based inspired by papel picado--a Mexican folk art paper crafting technique.
Hispanic Heritage Month Reading Lists
Hispanic Heritage Month Playlist
Download or stream songs from our Freegal playlist for Hispanic Heritage Month.
Sponsors
A special thank you to these organizations who helped make possible these Hispanic Heritage Month offerings at the Library!
