National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture

Established in 2000, the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture (NMPRAC) is devoted to the promotion, integration, and advancement of Puerto Rican arts and culture, presenting exhibitions and programming created to enhance the visibility and importance of the rich Puerto Rican arts tradition. Located within the grounds of Humboldt Park, a city park in Chicago, NMPRAC describes itself as the only museum in the nation devoted to showcasing Puerto Rican arts and cultural exhibitions year-round. Core programming includes five exhibitions per year, workshops, seminars, docent-led tours, and community events such as its Barrio Arts Festival. Goals are to increase recognition for local artists, to celebrate Puerto Rican culture, and preserve artistic and cultural collections that are in danger of being destroyed by natural disasters on the island of Puerto Rico. This award provides general operating support to NMPRAC in the Culture, Equity, and the Arts area of the Chicago Commitment strategy.

The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture (NMPRAC) is devoted to the promotion, integration and advancement of Puerto Rican arts and culture, presenting exhibitions and programming created to enhance the visibility and importance of the rich Puerto Rican arts tradition. With this international Connections Fund award, NMPRAC facilitates an exchange of artists between Puerto Rico and Chicago.