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                               First Chicano State Artist of the Year Award

                   by: Ivonne Figueroa
                                                         

El Paso, Texas . . . Ernesto Martinez became the first Chicano to receive the Texas State Artist of the Year Award. Martinez was honored by more than 350 of his colleagues, government officials and community leaders at the El Paso Museum of Arts in April. Martinez is known for his Hispanic culture art that captures the heart of his people. Raised in the barrio area and without any formal training in art, he of remains modest and says he has always tried to paint the truth and what goes on in his own life. His inspiration has been "life" and he wants to be an inspiration to others especially children. Martinez spends a lot of his time teaching and lecturing about art to underprivileged children.

     

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