The Hispanic Voices Exhibit at South Burlington Public Library

Throughout February and March, the South Burlington Public Library is opening its doors to a powerful celebration of culture, identity, and storytelling. The Hispanic Voices Project—a service‑learning initiative created by Adriana Sánchez‑Gutiérrez, Ph.D., lecturer of Spanish in the Department of Romance Languages and Cultures—has transformed the library’s gallery space into a living archive of Hispanic life in Vermont. Developed in partnership with Vermont Public Radio, the project brings together portraiture, oral history, and community engagement in a way that feels both intimate and expansive.

The exhibit features 29 portraits of Hispanic Vermonters, each one paired with a QR code that invites visitors to listen to the individual’s recorded interview. These stories range from migration journeys and family traditions to reflections on belonging, resilience, and the everyday experiences that shape life in Vermont. Students, faculty, and local residents all play a role in bringing these stories forward, creating a shared space where cultural identity is not only represented but celebrated. The portraits stand as reminders of the diversity within Vermont’s Hispanic community—diversity of countries, generations, professions, and lived experiences.

For visitors, the experience is more than visual. It’s participatory. Each QR code becomes an invitation to connect directly with the person behind the portrait, to hear their voice, their cadence, their laughter, their memories. It’s a reminder that representation is not just about being seen—it’s about being heard.

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