We are excited to announce that the National Endowment For Humanities (NEH) has awarded the University of Houston a Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant to continue the second phase of “Survey of Small Historical Societies, Libraries and Museums for Hispanic Materials and Their Management,” directed by Dr. Nicolás Kanellos. The NEH awarded 32 grants in this category, which “allow institutions to preserve and provide access to collections essential to scholarship, education, and public programming in the humanities.”[1] This grant will support the planning and development of an online directory of libraries, archives, and museums containing sources on Hispanic history and culture in the United States, from the colonial era through 1960, with a focus on small institutions in the South and Southeast.  During the first phase of this project in 2017-2018, Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage conducted a survey of small historical societies, libraries and museums in the Southwest that …

We hope you and your community are well. This is to let you know that our order fulfillment team has adjusted to the new environment and orders are again being filled and shipped on a regular basis. Be aware our turn-around time may be a bit slower than previously. For the most expedient service, customers should place orders via email (bkorders@uh.edu). We also accept orders by fax (713-743-2847), but those will take longer to fill. We are very mindful of the need to follow safety guidelines and are definitely doing our part to flatten the curve. We encourage you to do the same. Please don’t hesitate to let us know how we can help you during these challenging times. All best wishes, The Arte Público Press Team

Due to a COVID-19 work-from-home mandate from Harris County and the City of Houston effective at 11:59pm on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, Arte Público Press’ physical office will be closed until at least Monday, April 6, 2020. Athough staff members are working from home we will attempt to fill orders or accept shipments as best we can. We will continue to update you regarding this evolving situation. Thanks to all who have reached out with updates and expressions of concern for Arte Público and its staff. We, too, hope that our friends and customers remain safe.

Arte Público Press wants to support families, educators and librarians during the difficult times of the coronavirus pandemic. With that in mind, we are granting permission to teachers and librarians to record and post online for non-commercial storytimes and read-alouds using our children’s books. Please follow these basic requests: Note at the beginning of your recording that you are reading the book with permission from Arte Público Press. Storytimes and read-alouds can be shared on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, school and library sites. Tag @ArtePublico when posting on social media. Send your name, institution, address and email address to appinfo@uh.edu along with the book title you intend to read and where it will be posted. By posting a storytime or read-aloud, you are agreeing to the terms listed above and giving Arte Público permission to post your piece to our website and social media pages. Thanks for all you are …

Dear friends – This is a quick note to update you on Arte Público during these difficult times. Although some staff members are working remotely, our office is currently open. We are practicing social distancing while actively filling orders, sending books out for review, fielding permission requests and working on books to be published next season. Customers can continue to place orders via email (bkorders@uh.edu) and fax (713-743-2847). Please direct questions about orders to our customer service department (800-633-ARTE). For authors, artists and arts administrators receiving this message, please be aware there are resources available to you. As an example, below is a link to the Houston Arts Alliance’s list of COVID-19 resources, which includes information about government assistance and emergency grants: https://ready.haatx.com/covid-19 Also, be sure to check our resources page that includes teaching guides with fun activities children can do at home. This is a rapidly evolving situation and things …