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MAKING A DIFFERENCE

We believe every culture has a history and tradition to honor.
INVOLVE EVERYONE.
Many Voices Build A Stronger Community
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I’ve said before that we have a responsibility as well as an opportunity not to be bystanders, but to act in ways that contribute to the vibrancy of the communities where we live and work.

As we look toward the future, it’s imperative that we recognize that each American demographic faces different and unique challenges, it is important that we acknowledge our diverse perspectives and craft solutions emerging from an inclusive and thoughtful local discourse. Closing the gaps today will make us more competitive and stronger in the future.

Please join me in helping our community Come Together to support and connect with one another. When it comes to creating positive change, it takes a village, and your partnership is a powerful way to Build Better Communities Together.

Adriana Chavela
Executive Director
Hola Community Arts
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Meet the co-founders of Hola Community Arts

Humanitarians and social entrepreneurs, husband-wife pair Adriana Chavela and Ron Stamey believe that together, we can change the world. With the launch of Hola Community Arts, they created an innovative social enterprise that gives critical voice to the diversity of our community. Through strategic programs that celebrate cultural diversity with related educational and outreach activities, they bring people together to build stronger and more economically vibrant communities.
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Ron Stamey and Adriana Chavela. She said YES! (Rendezvous Mountain, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. Elevation: 10,927 feet)
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Our sincere gratitude to Maria Hinojosa for your words of wisdom and encouragement! As a reporter who was the first Latina in many newsrooms, Hinojosa’s nearly 30-year career as an award-winning journalist includes reporting for PBS, CBS, WNBC, CNN, NPR, and anchoring the Emmy Award winning talk show Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One.
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Thank you to North Carolina First Lady Kristin Cooper for welcoming Hola Community Arts into your home. We are honored to help celebrate 2019 "The Year of Music" and to recognize North Carolina’s influence on America’s most important musical genres and to celebrate, support and sustain the state’s strong music heritage.
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What an amazingly inspiring night! Hola Community Arts was honored with the distinguished EMMY® Award by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for Community Public Service. Let’s all cherish and preserve the ethnic and cultural diversity that nourishes and strengthens our community.
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Our thanks and appreciation to Tarana Burke, a social activist, community organizer and founder of the #MeToo movement. For more than 25 years, Tarana has worked at the intersection of racial justice and sexual violence.

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Adriana sharing insights and reflections at Western Carolina University as part of Women Entrepreneurship Week. It's always a pleasure to talk about Empowering Multicultural Communities.
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Honored to receive the Logro Award for lifetime achievement. This award recognizes and celebrates contributions to the Hispanic community.
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Exciting day making the media rounds promoting the “Hola Asheville Celebration.” Thank you WSPA Channel 7 Christine Scarpelli.
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Ron and Adriana were thrilled to be guests on Speaking of Travel with Marilyn Ball. Be sure to check it out on 570 WWNC and the iHeart Radio App. No Passport Required!

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Privileged to be a guest speaker at the Western Women's Business Conference. All with the goal of building a diverse, sustainable, and innovation entrepreneurial community in Western North Carolina.
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A very special heartfelt thank you to WLOS News 13 for creating a more diverse and inclusive newsroom, breaking barriers and telling stories that are often left untold.
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The Community Foundation of Henderson County helps make dreams a reality. Hola Community Arts established a fund for the Future Cultural Arts Center to be professionally managed by the Community Foundation.
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LatinX Connect is a facilitated conversation among Latino leaders and organizations around the region designed to engage with the Carolina’s fastest-growing community.

Board of Directors

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Adriana Chavela
Executive Director

For more than a decade, Adriana Chavela has served as diversity consultant to business leaders.  Her consulting assignments focus on entrepreneurship, Latinos in America, career advancement, and marketing diversity management. She has appeared on television and radio as a commentator and expert on Latino community and culture.
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Gloria Villanueva
Board Chair

Gloria is the founder of Ussyale Uniforms, an International company based in La Paz, B.C.S. Mexico. She was founder and president of the Lions Club of La Paz-Kalimeji and member of Lions Club International since 1998. District head of the B9 Mexico district in 1999. Head of region in 2002, Governance of district B9 in 2014-2015 and currently counselor of the district.
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Cynthia Espinoza
International Programs Director

Cynthia is a Tourism and Hospitality Specialist with 15 years of experience in hotel sales and public relations. During her career she has conducted educational and professional development workshops and served on panels and committees for arts organizations. She believes that travel enriches the soul and is passionate about traveling the world and learning about other cultures and traditions
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Sujeil Bergman
Performing Arts Director

Sujeil brings a breadth of experience to performing arts management.  She specializes in project management, booking, producing and consulting for U.S. and Latin American performing arts and arts organizations.  A fluent Spanish speaker, she has worked extensively with Latino artists and communities in the U.S. as well as in Mexico with Mexican contemporary performing artists.
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Melchor Gamez
Community Engagement Director

Mel is originally from Morelia Michoacán, Mexico. His unique International studies have led him around the globe.  Mel is responsible for ensuring a vibrant and on-going community engagement strategy and activity with all Hola Community Arts stakeholders.
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Irma Gonzalez
Education Director

Irma is an expert life coach, human resource specialist, and spearheads curriculum development and new training programs at Hola Community Arts. A graduate of Universidad del Valle de Mexico, she is fluent in three languages - English, Italian and Spanish.
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Vanessa Garcia
Youth Leadership Director​
Vanessa is the principal liaison to area K-12 schools promoting arts in education and youth activities. Her fresh perspective and vision raises awareness about Hola Community Arts events, programs, and the importance of the arts in the community.
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Micky Salsero
Cultural Arts Director

Micky is a choreographer, dance scholar and a performing arts presenter of contemporary and culturally-specific movement language. His vision of social equity, cultural identity and quality arts education for all drives Hola Community Arts programs.

Learn About HOLA Community Arts

What does HOLA Community Arts do?
Hola Community Arts explores and gives a critical voice to the diversity of our community. Through strategic programs that celebrate cultural diversity with related educational and outreach activities, we bring people together to build stronger and more economically vibrant communities.

How do you support your initiatives?
We support our initiatives by Community Grants, Corporate Partnerships, Program Service Revenue and Crowdfunding.

What is crowdfunding?
Crowdfunding is a simple idea. Individuals help reach big goals by donating small amounts. When it comes to creating positive change, it takes a village, and crowdfunding is a powerful way to Building Better Communities together.

Where does my donation go?
As with all donations to HOLA Community Arts, your financial support goes a long way.  100% of all donations received go directly to initiatives we create or support.

Is my donation tax deductible?
Yes. HOLA Community Arts is a registered nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(3). Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
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HOLA Community Arts
PO BOX 5146
Asheville, NC 28813
info@holacommunityarts.org
(828) 989-2745

“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant.” – Robert Louis Stevenson
Help us challenge and shift perceptions, spark creativity and connect people across cultures.

Closing the gaps today will make us more competitive and stronger in the future.


A monthly or one-time pledge of support can help change the shape of our community.  When you support our programs, 100% of your donation goes directly back into our community.
Donate Today
© 2020 Hola Community Arts.  All Rights Reserved. Hola Community Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization. 
  • About
  • Programs & Opportunities
    • Education & Outreach
    • Hola Carolina Magazine
    • LatinX Connect
    • Cocina Latina
    • Bailemos
    • Margarita Figueroa
    • Artists Opportunities
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Children's Day - Vendor Application
    • Hola Asheville - Vendor Application
    • FIESTA Hendersonville - Vendor Application
    • Dia de los Muertos - Vendor Application
  • Events & Festivals
  • Hola Cultural Center
  • Get Involved