New York City is home to over 2.5 million Latin Americans and they constitute a significant portion of the city’s cultural scene. From film, to dance, to the culinary world, Latin Americans have influenced the cultural development of the Big Apple. New Yorkers can explore Latin culture across the Five Boroughs in museums that showcase Latin American art. City residents can also attend original theater and dance productions and participate in diverse events across the city.
Here are five organizations New Yorkers can get involved with to celebrate Latin American culture in NYC.
Get Involved with these 5 Organizations to Celebrate Latin American Culture in NYC
Calpulli Mexican Dance Company
Calpulli Mexican Dance Company promotes Mexican and Mexican-American culture and heritage through dance. The organization offers a combination of professional performances, education, cultural enrichment programming, and performs community outreach in underserved Mexican-American communities. To get involved with Calpulli, New Yorkers can attend an upcoming performance, volunteer, or participate in instructional workshops and demonstrations.
Support Mexican Heritage and Dance
El Taller Latino Americano
El Taller Latino Americano showcases Latin American culture through art, dance, music, and language. Located in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, the cultural institution provides a space for New Yorkers to learn a new language and participate in diverse cultural programs. The organization believes that exposure to Latin American cultural programs will invigorate learning and understanding of Latin American heritage.
Explore Upcoming Programming at El Taller Latino Americano
El Museo Del Barrio
Located in East Harlem, El Museo Del Barrio features collections and exhibitions from Latino, Carribean, and Latin American cultures. With a collection of over 6,500 objects that span 800 years of history, the museum is the perfect place to explore the rich history of Puerto Rican, Carribean, and Latin American culture. The museum also offers film screenings, literary events, and educational programs for museum-goers.
Explore Latino, Carribean, and Latin American Art
Mano a Mano: Mexican Culture Without Borders
Mano a Mano: Mexican Culture Without Borders celebrates Mexican traditions through the work of fine artists, performing artists, and visual artists. The organization also explores Mexican culinary heritage and curates events to celebrate major holidays like Día de Muertos. To get involved with the organization, New Yorkers can volunteer with Mano a Mano or attend an event.
Celebrate Mexican Traditions through the Fine, Performing, and Visual Arts
Pregones Theater
Pregones, or the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater (PRTT) is an ensemble performance group that champions Puerto Rican culture through original plays and musicals. The theater was founded in 1967 and was one of the first bilingual theaters in America. New Yorkers can find the theater in the South Bronx or at their location in Hell’s Kitchen.
Getting involved with these five cultural organizations in New York celebrates the significant contributions Latin Americans have given to the city and helps promote further understanding of Latin heritage.
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