Ivan Mariano Acosta

Background

Acosta, Ivan Mariano was born on November 17, 1948 in Santiago, Oriente, Cuba. Son of Jose Mariano and Ana Maria (Fernandez) Acosta. came to the United States, 1961.

Education

Degree in Film Direction and Production, New York University, 1965-1969; student, New School for Social Research, New York City, 1976.

Career

Assistant librarian, New York University Education Library, New York City, 1966-1969; director Spanish drama, Henry St. Settlement House, New York City, 1971-1972; counselor, Upper Westside Communications Corporation, New York City, 1972-1978; artist coordinator, Cultural Council Foundation, New York City, 1978-1980; independent producer, O.M.A.R. Inc. Advertising Agency, Chicago, 1981-1982; programming director, Station WBBS-television, Chicago, 1982-1985; director, Manicato Film Inc., Miami, Florida, 1985-1986; independent producer, Times Square Studios, New York City, since 1987; creative supervisor, Bravo Group Y & R, New York City, since 1996. Assistant producer New York Theater of the American mathematical society, New York City, 1969-1971.

President, dir.Cuban Cultural Center New York, New York City, 1972-1980. Director Summer Drama Workshop/Youth Corporation, Columbia University, New York City, 1973-1974. Member Letras de Oro atU. Miami.

Achievements

• Ivan Mariano Acosta has been listed as a noteworthy Producer, director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Social work counselor Manpower and Career Development Agency Seminars, New York City, 1973-1975. Vice president Committee of Cuban Intellectuals, 1982-1988. Chairman Don Quixote Experimental Children's Theater, New York City, since 1985.

Served with United States.Army, 1962-1965. Member Hispanic Academy Media Arts and Sciences (president since 1988).

Interests

• Avocations: camping, skiing, collecting music, reading, composing songs.

Connections

Married Maria Teresa Serrano, May 30, 1982. Children: Yaritza Elsa, Amaury Adrian.

Father:

Jose Mariano Acosta

Mother:

Ana Maria (Fernandez) Acosta

Spouse:

Maria Teresa Serrano

child:

Amaury Adrian Acosta

child:

Yaritza Elsa Acosta