Fuentes, Tina 2021-01-27
Tina Fuentes discusses her life and background. Fuentes recalls her memories of growing up and her step-father running for office. She describes her college years and her affiliation with Texas Tech. Fuentes also explains all the projects that she has helped organize, like First Friday Art Trail. The interview closes with Fuentes explaining how she built her studio and how she chose the location for her studio.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Tina Fuentes
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: January 27, 2021
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 02:41:41 (2 hours 41 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and background information; growing up; Her memories of her step-dad running for office; Involvement with organizations; When she realized she wanted to go to college; Affiliation with Texas Tech; The growth of the art department; being hired at TTU; Friends and community in Lubbock; art; Money versus process; Religion and public art at TTU; Dia de lose Muertos; First Friday art trail; Retirement; Digital art; documentary; Closing thoughts and her studio
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace
Related Interview: Fuentes, Tina 2001-11-09 ; Fuentes, Tina 2001-12-18
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