CENTRO’s Arts & Culture Hub supports both the research process of artistic creators and the production of scholarly research focused on Puerto Rican artistic expression. We partner with Puerto Rican cultural institutions in the archipelago and the diaspora to support the work of Puerto Rican artists through free public programming, artistic residencies, exhibitions, partnerships with other cultural institutions, and artist talks.
We believe that by supporting and promoting the arts, we can not only enrich the lives of individuals within our communities but also contribute to the larger cultural landscape in New York City and beyond.
February 13, 2025
Diasporic Collage: Puerto Rico and the Survival of a People honors Puerto Rican identities in the archipelago and its diasporas. Puerto Rico’s colonial status and geographical location situate it as a locus of global encounters and ongoing displacement. On view at CENTRO Gallery (2180 3rd Avenue at 119th Street, New York, NY) through September 25, 2025 every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 12-5pm.
May 07, 2025
The tradition of lacemaking in Puerto Rico spans many generations. Brought to the island by Spanish settlers, the Puerto Rican bobbin lacemaking tradition, called mundillo (which translates to “little world”) … Continued
November 21, 2024
ON VIEW NOW Inspired by the legacy of Frank Espada, Hiram Maristany, Sophie Rivera, Charles Biasiny-Rivera, Roger Cabán, Felipe Dante, and many more, CENTRO had the goal of having a visual record that communicated the last five years of the Puerto Rican diasporic experience. Through an open call, the work of 33 photographers was selected for this first iteration of On Both Sides of the Lens: Documenting the Puerto Rican Diaspora.
November 21, 2024
The Center for Puerto Rican Studies (CENTRO) at Hunter College has announced the selected photographers for the first edition of “On Both Sides of the Lens: Documenting the Puerto Rican … Continued
Our virtual store honors one of the most iconic Puerto Rican institutions in New York, la bodega. Here you can purchase artwork by Puerto Rican artists like Adrian “Viajero” Roman, Lorenzo Homar, and more. Your purchase supports our mission of strengthening, reimagining, and diversifying the field of Puerto Rican Studies.
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