ArtSí celebrates their tenth anniversary

This weekend, ArtSí opens their tenth-anniversary celebration with several events in Uptown.

ArtSí is Charlotte's arts community initative to support and connect Latino artists in Mecklenburg County. 

The celebration--called Con A de Arte (A is for Art) will begin at 9 p.m. on Saturday with a kickoff party as Cosmos Café. From 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, there will be a literary night at the West Boulevard Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. A closing reception and awards ceremony will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday at the Mint Museum Uptown. Here, featured artists will respond to the exhibition "Sociales: Débora Arango Arrives Today," on view at the Mint through this Sunday.

Award winners will be recognized at the final event. Recipients include Edwin Gil, Queens University of Charlotte, Rosie Molinary and Lucilla Ruvalcaba.

To learn more about these artists and events, visit www.artsicharlotte.org.