Peruvian writer José María Arguedas never wanted the academisation of folklore and much less could have imagined that the only state institution dedicated to its teaching would be named after him.

The documentary Imperdonable (Unforgivable), directed by Salvadoran film maker Marlén Viñayo, premiered February 5 through El Faro on Vimeo On Demand.

Several anniversaries relating to Mexico’s artistic heritage are being celebrated in 2021. The Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (Inbal) said the commemorations will take place throughout the year, either virtual or in-person, depending on circumstances and sanitation measures.

Peruvian University of Applied Sciences and UPC Cultural are paying tribute to notable artist Enrique Bustamante with a multimedia exhibition titled “Color y Sentimiento” that will cover 55 years of his artistic and educational work.

Poet Alejandra Pipi Bosch, the founder of Ediciones Arroyo, held the sixth annual “Arroyo Leyes Poetry Festival” on January 14, 15, and 16.

Chilean poets Ivonne Coñuecar, Paula Ilabaca, Rosabetty Muñoz, Roxana Palma, and Soledad Fariña met on Jan. 20 for the “Gender as a territory” event—a conversation and poetic reading organized by the University of Chile, the Metropolitan University of Technology, and six other state universities.

Dean of the College of Architecture of the University of Sciences and Arts of Latin America (UCAL) proposes concrete actions for the conservation and restoration of the Historic Center of Lima.

Sales of the book celebrating ten years of work from multiple poets will go to public entities on the outskirts of La Plata. The idea comes from poet, artist, and teacher from La Plata, Juan Rux, who began Festín Mutante in 2010.

The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) continues to make discoveries on the Mayan Train route.

As the Peruvian government, along with a majority of the world, recited the phrase “stay at home,” it seemingly forgot about those facing homelessness, with nowhere to shelter and protect themselves from the coronavirus.