The National Museum of Mexican Art is proud to
present the 2007
Sor Juana Festival:
A Tribute to Mexican Women
Now in its 14th year, the Sor Juana Festival is an annual
multi-disciplinary festival which honors one of Mexico's
greatest writers, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, a 17th
Century Mexican nun who valued the education of women.
Sor Juana was a celebrated playwright, mathematician
and poet in her own time and considered to be the first
feminist of the Americas. Through this unique festival,
we celebrate the legacy of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
and pay tribute to the rich artistic accomplishments of
Mexican women from Mexico and the United States.
The Festival events include film, music, dance, theater,
and literature.
This year marked a unique milestone for the festival.
In March, the National Museum of Mexican Art proudly
premiered the Sor Juana Festival in Houston, Texas.
The festival was huge success. Currently, there are
plans for further expansion of the festival in
Texas and California.
We hope you join us as we continue to make history
and pay tribute to the many women who continue
the legacy of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
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