The Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College (CENTRO), the largest university-based research institute, library, and archive dedicated to the Puerto Rican experience in the United States, invites art critics, curators, art historians, and art or art history students to submit their original works focusing on contemporary diasporic Puerto Rican visual artists to be included in our Diasporican Art in Motion database initiative. This community of artists is understudied and as a result, they are underrepresented in the field of Arts and Arts criticism. This underrepresentation stems from the fact that diasporic Puerto Rican visual artists often fall outside the boundaries of American, Latin American, Caribbean, and sometimes even Puerto Rican art. 

As a research center focused on the Diasporic Puerto Rican experience, we are committed to promote the creation of knowledge of our cultural heritage and expressions. Diasporic Puerto Rican Artists have been at the forefront of identity issues and their work often examines and expands the national representation boundaries. The production of knowledge based on Diasporic Puerto Rican Artists will not only help the understanding and promotion of their work, but will enlighten the understanding of ourselves and of our diasporic journeys. 

Submission Guidelines

• Essays  should be no more than 1000 words and focus on an artist currently included in the Diasporican Art in Motion database. 
• Essays  can take the form of an artist profile, exhibition review or response, short interview, or response to a specific artwork. 
• Submissions should follow the same standard requirements of our Centro Journal Style Guide with the exception that submissions won’t be sent by email but through a digital form instead. 
• Any writer can submit more than one writing for different artists. Manuscripts can be submitted either in English or Spanish. 
• Writings should be original and not previously published.
• We encourage writings on artists whose work has not been widely studied.

Overview of Manuscript Submission Process

• Complete the form below, ensure all mandatory fields are completed, and review and confirm your submission.
• We will email you to confirm receipt of your form.
• Your manuscript undergoes a rigorous review process where independent experts in your field evaluate its quality, originality, and relevance. The decision to publish your article will be based on the outcome of the peer reviews. Depending on the availability of peer reviewers, this process may take up to six months.
• We will email you with our decision and, if applicable, further steps.

Compensation for  selected essays: 

$300

Deadline: 

Monday, September 30th, 2024 at 11:59pm ET

Contact Information:

If you encounter any issues or have questions about the submission process, please don’t hesitate to contact our team at DiasporicanArts@hunter.cuny.edu before September 27th, 2024.

About DAM

DAM is a digital database project seeking to document the impact of migration on Puerto Rican visual culture and community-building through in-depth profiles of contemporary diasporic Puerto Rican visual artists. This community of artists is understudied and as a result, they are underrepresented in the Arts field. Their underrepresentation stems from the fact that diasporic Puerto Rican visual artists often fall outside the boundaries of American, Latin American, and Caribbean art. Moreover, their uniqueness and singular contributions to the arts are overshadowed and diluted by their lack of exposure in sanctioning academic fields and institutions.