Latin Cultural Organizations

Cultural Center

El Puente

El Puente is a community human rights institution that promotes leadership for peace and justice through the engagement of members (youth and adult) in the arts, education, scientific research, wellness and environmental action. Founded in 1982 by Luis Garden Acosta, El Puente currently integrates the diverse activities and community campaigns of its Center for Arts and Culture and its Community Health and Environment Institute (CHE) within its three neighborhood Leadership Centers and its nationally recognized public high school, the El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice. Organizing in North Brooklyn and beyond, El Puente remains at the forefront of community/youth learning and development issues and as such, initiates and impacts social policy both locally and nationally.

El Puente

211 South 4th Street

Brooklyn

11211

Luis Garden Acosta

CEO

(718) 387-0404

211 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11211

40.710686

-73.959655

1

34

523

3063295

3024330001

North Side-South Side

Dance Company

Ballet Hispanico

From the stunning individuality and flamboyant, expressive style of its dancers, to its colorful costumes, lighting, and hot Latin sounds, everything about Ballet Hispanico is smashingly theatrical. Recognized around the world as America's foremost dance interpreter of Hispanic culture, Ballet Hispanico reflects the full diversity of the contemporary Spanish-speaking world with an inventive repertoire that fuses ballet, modern, jazz, Latin dance forms and passionate dancing.

Ballet Hispanico

167 West 89th Street

Manhattan

10024

Derek Munson

General Manager

(212) 362-6710, ext. 24

167 89th Street, Manhattan, NY, 10024

40.78917

-73.972525

7

6

173

1081050

1012200107

Upper West Side

Theater

Teatro IATI

We are a non-profit theater. We do childrens' plays and plays for adults. Our artists address issues of broad human interest and frame them in appropriate context to provoke social awareness. Our theater is for people of all ethnicities. We approach community groups in a spirit of collaboration and openness.

Teatro IATI

59-61 East 4th Street

#6-E

Manhattan

10003

Vivian Deangelo

Executive Director

(212) 505-6757

59 61 East 4th Street, Manhattan, NY, 10003

40.726785

-73.990807

3

2

38

1082642

1004600056

East Village

Dance Company

Calpulli Mexican Dance Company, Inc.

Calpulli Mexican Dance Company (a.k.a. Calpulli Danza Mexicana) was founded in 2003 by a group of artists who sought to enrich the quality of Mexican traditional dance in New York City. As a not-forprofit organization, its mission is to teach and produce dance-based programming incorporating live music and theatre to promote a diverse image of Mexican cultural heritage.

Calpulli Mexican Dance Company, Inc.

91-10 34th Avenue

#5B

Queens

11372

Juan Castano

(718) 507-2677

91 10 34th Avenue, Queens, NY, 11372

40.754625

-73.876461

3

25

275

4311939

4014527501

Jackson Heights

Cultural Center

Centro Civico Cultural Dominicano, Inc.

Our goals are to aid in the enrichment and empowerment of the young and adults, and to demand a more active role in the empowerment of the dominican and hispanic community.

Centro Civico Cultural Dominicano, Inc.

619 West 145 Street

Manhattan

10031

Dr. Marilu Galvin

(212) 234-9577

619 145 Street, Manhattan, NY, 10031

40.826637

-73.950938

9

7

229

1062376

1020920022

Hamilton Heights

Dance Company

Andrea Del Conte Danza Espana

Andrea Del Conte Danza Espana (a program of the American Spanish Dance Theatre, Inc.), was founded in 1979 by Artistic Director Andrea Del Conte. Since then, it has become one of the most popular flamenco dance companies in the United States. With a diverse repertory rich in flamenco dance tradition, this nine-ten member ensemble, under the artistic guidance of Ms. Del Conte, has developed programs which bring to American audiences the essence of Spanish dance, music and song, with special emphasis on the integral relationship between the various components of flamenco. Choreographers from both Spain and the United States have created works for the repertory, thereby continually adding fresh creative insight and inspiration.

Andrea Del Conte Danza Espana

144 East 24th Street, #4A

Manhattan

10010

Columbine Macher

General Manager

(212) 674-6725

144 24th Street, Manhattan, NY, 10010

40.740028

-73.983949

6

2

68

1018055

1008790054

Gramercy

Cultural Center

Bronx Council on the Arts

Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is celebrating over 40 years as a private, non-profit membership organization that is the official cultural agency of Bronx County. Recognized nationally as a leading arts service organization in providing cultural services and arts programs, BCA serves a multicultural constituency in excess of 1.2 million residents

Bronx Council on the Arts

1738 Hone Avenue

Bronx

10461

(718) 931-9500

1738 Hone Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10461

40.848065

-73.854058

11

13

254

2044837

2041040001

Van Nest-Morris Park-Westchester Square

Cultural Center

Latin American Parents Association

Latin America Parents Association (LAPA) is a not-for-profit organization registered in the State of New York. LAPA is not an adoption agency. It is an all-volunteer organization of families who have adopted or who are in the process of adopting children from Latin America. Our mission is to provide accurate and timely information as well as support before, during, and after the adoption process.

LAPA - New York

PO Box 339-340

Brooklyn

11234

(718) 236-8689

(718) 236-8689

340 Brooklyn, NY, 11234

Cultural Center

Afro Brazil Arts

Empowering people through classes and performances on Capoeira, Brazilian self-defense disguised as dance.

Clementa Soto Velez Arts Center

107 Suffolk Street

#307

Manhattan

10002

Michael Goldstein

Executive Director

(212) 677-2203

107 Suffolk Street, Manhattan, NY, 10002

40.718943

-73.986122

3

1

1402

1004301

1003530054

Lower East Side

Other (Film development program)

Tribeca All Access/Tribeca Film Institute

Tribeca All Access (TAA) is a program of the Tribeca Film Institute that serves artists and audiences by supporting diverse voices in film and theater in the United States. TAA programs are designed primarily to provide filmmakers and playwrights of color unmatched access to members of the entertainment industry.

Tribeca Film Institute

375 Greenwich Street

Manhattan

10013

(212) 941-4012

375 Greenwich Street, Manhattan, NY, 10013

40.719704

-74.010242

1

1

39

1002114

1001877501

SoHo-TriBeCa-Civic Center-Little Italy

Museum/Gallery

LatinCollector

Art gallery dedicated to the promotion of outstanding artworks by Latin American artists.

LatinCollector

37 W. 57th Street

4th Fl.

Manhattan

10019

(212) 334-7813

37 57th Street, Manhattan, NY, 10019

40.763527

-73.975279

5

4

11201

1035066

1012730012

Midtown-Midtown South

Cultural Center

Arts Resources in Collaboration, Inc.

Arts Resources in Collaboration, Inc. (ARC) is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1976 by co-directors Celia Ipiotis and Jeff Bush to advance the public's access to knowledge about the arts and culture. This is accomplished through the production and distribution of media programs on dance, the arts, and international cultural perspectives. In combination, these activities nurture an arts-literate public, preserve culturally diverse legacies, and establish a repository of educational and cultural resources for future generations.

Arts Resources in Collaboration, Inc.

123 West 18th Street, 7th Floor

7th Fl.

Manhattan

10011

Celia Ipiotis

Co-director

(212) 206-6492

123 18th Street, Manhattan, NY, 10011

40.740235

-73.995886

4

3

87

1014717

1007940025

Hudson Yards-Chelsea-Flatiron-Union Square

Dance Company

Arthur Aviles Typical Theatre, Inc.

Arthur Aviles Typical Theatre (AATT) is a Bronx-based contemporary modern dance company committed to carving a permanent niche in the Bronx cultural landscape with a repertory of works that explore life on the margins of Latino and gay cultures, and to bring these works to a local, national and international audience.

Arthur Aviles Typical Theatre, Inc.

841 Barretto Street

Bronx

10474

Arthur Aviles

Artistic Director

(718) 842-5223

841 Barretto Street, Bronx, NY, 10474

40.817647

-73.890354

2

17

93

2005939

2027390015

Hunts Point

Music Ensemble/Orchestra

Los Pleneros de la 21, Inc.

LP21 presents the traditional Bomb and Plena from Puerto Rico in venues all over New around the world. They have performed from coast to coast in the US and Canada and have even performed in Russia and Hawaii. LP21 is also very much involved in education and play nearly everyday throughout the year in one of the many public and parochial school in New York City, New Jersey and Connecticut. We also play colleges and other types of institutions including the non-academic.

Los Pleneros de la 21, Inc.

1680 Lexington Avenue

#209

Manhattan

10029

(212) 427-5221

1680 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY, 10029

40.791881

-73.946558

11

8

172

1051991

1016330013

East Harlem South

Cultural Center

Art for Change

Art for Change exhibits contemporary artists of diverse cultural backgrounds who use art as a tool for progressive social change. Established in 2000, Art for Change is committed to representing art that challenges existing boundaries of culture, meaning and the mainstream. Exhibitions focus on emerging and established artists who are looking to create a challenging statement of contemporary history.

Art for Change

1699 Lexington Ave.

Basement North

Manhattan

10029

(212) 348-7044

1699 Lexington Ave, Manhattan, NY, 10029

40.792606

-73.946001

11

8

172

1052053

1016340052

East Harlem South

Music Ensemble/Orchestra

Zon del Barrio

A musical group expressing the diverse Afro-Caribbean music of New York city: Salsa, Plena, Bomba, Merengue, boogalu and Latin-jazz.

Zon del Barrio

4 East 107th

Suite 14C

Manhattan

10029

Aurora Flores

Managing Director

(212) 410-2999

4 107th, Manhattan, NY, 10029

Other (advocacy)

Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA)

HOLA is an arts service organization founded in 1976 to expand the presence of Hispanic actors in both the Latino and mainstream entertainment and communications media by facilitating industry access to employing professional and emerging Hispanic actors. HOLA strives for an accurate, informed and non-stereotyped portrayal of Hispanic culture, people and heritage in theatre, film, television, radio and commercials.

Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA)

107 Suffolk Street

#302

Manhattan

10002

Manny Alfaro

Artistic Director

(212) 253-1015

107 Suffolk Street, Manhattan, NY, 10002

40.718943

-73.986122

3

1

1402

1004301

1003530054

Lower East Side

Theater

Society of the Educational Arts, Inc.

SEA is a leading artistic non-profit organization dedicated the empowerment and educational advancement of children and young adults. SEA develops powerful Arts-in Education Programs and revives the tradition of doing Children's Theater in Spanish in New York City. SEA has also been instrumental in the introduction and education of non-Spanish speaking audiences to Latino Arts & Culture.

Society of the Educational Arts, Inc.

107 Suffolk Street

2nd Floor

Manhattan

10002

Manuel Moran

Executive Director

(212) 529-1545

107 Suffolk Street, Manhattan, NY, 10002

40.718943

-73.986122

3

1

1402

1004301

1003530054

Lower East Side

Cultural Center

Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts

Since 1970, the Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts, a division of Boys and Girls Harbor, Inc., has undertaken an important role in the preservation of AfroCaribbean Latin music. The Conservatory's efforts have revolved around three equally important activities: instruction and development of the next generation of Latin musicians; the amassing of materials which make up the unprecedented 16,000 piece Raices Latin Music Collection; and the production of historical concerts. The Harbor's world-renowned Latin Music program is complemented by equally strong Classical Music, Dance and Drama programs. With a curriculum that ranges from Contemporary Salsa and Latin Jazz to traditional Afro-Caribbean folkloric music, and a faculty of "who's who in Latin music" students study a variety of musical forms such as danzon, son, cha cha cha and mambo, as they learn music illustrating different periods and artists in Latin music history. At the Conservatory students enjoy the unique opportunity to learn while playing classic music made popular by artists such as Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Johnny Pacheco and others. The Conservatory has been a recipient of both the Tito Puente Scholarship Fund and Celia Cruz Foundation.

Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts

1 East 104th Street

Manhattan

10029

Ramon Rodriguez

Director

(212) 427-2244, ext. 572

1 104th Street, Manhattan, NY, 10029

40.792888

-73.951826

11

8

168

1051499

1016100001

East Harlem South

Dance Company

Piel Canela Dance Co.

A Salsa/Mambo dance company that also teaches classes in salsa and other Latin dances. We also provide music classes, dance socials, and an online store.

Piel Canela Dance Co.

151 West 26th Street

6th Floor

Manhattan

10010

Joe Burgos

Owner

(347) 223-5008

151 26th Street, Manhattan, NY, 10010

40.745428

-73.992872

5

3

95

1015034

1008020008

Midtown-Midtown South

Music Ensemble/Orchestra

Mariachi Tapatio De Alvaro Paulino

Mariachi Tapatio De Alvaro Paulino began in 1983 under the direction of Alvaro Paulino. Born in Puebla, Mexico, Alvaro Paulino studied at Puebla’s Conservatory with Edmundo Cruz (a professional cornet and trumpet player who his known throughout Mexico). Alvaro began playing the trumpet at age 15 and has continued with his talent and expanded his skills over the years by playing and studying with many well-known mariachis in Mexico, such as Mariachi Metepec, Mariachi Puebla, Mariachi Cocula, Mariachi Los Arrieros, Mariachi Continental, Mariachi Los Caporales, Mariachi Los Cuervos, and many more! Alvaro has also accompanied many great artists such as Vicente Fernandez, Lola Beltran, Miguel Aceves Mejia, Lucha Villa, Gerardo Reyes, Yolanda Del Rio, Pedro Fernandez, Alicia Juarez, Paco Michel, Hermanas Huerta, Emilio Galvez, Leo Dan, Manuel Lopez Ochoa, Placido Domingo, etc.

Mariachi Tapatio De Alvaro Paulino

260 Washington Ave, #4

Brooklyn

11205

Alvaro Paulino, Jr.

(917) 709-3885

260 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11205

40.690835

-73.966385

2

35

195

3055073

3019170042

Clinton Hill

Cultural Center

Learning Through an Expanded Arts Program

Leap is a non-profit organization committed to improving the quality of public education through a hands-on, arts-based approach to teaching the academic curriculum. Leap empowers students to reach their full potential.

Learning Through an Expanded Arts Program

441 West End Avenue

#2G

Manhattan

10024

Ila Lane Gross

(212) 769-4160

441 End Avenue, Manhattan, NY, 10024

40.78576

-73.980146

7

6

167

1080437

1012440072

Upper West Side

Cultural Center

InterSchool Orchestras of New York

The goals of the InterSchool Orchestras of New York are: To provide a graded, systematic orchestral education program for children of all ages and ablilities, bringing together students from all economic, cultural and racial backgrounds to play orchestral and chamber music; To encourage and educate school children to pursue high standards in the performance of this music; to enjoy its pleasures both as performers and as listeners; to supply expertise and advice to parents and children seeking musical information and guidance; To stimulate and assist schools in developing instrumental programs; to support schools with continuing music programs; to supply expertise, staff and advice to achieve these ends.

InterSchool Orchestras of New York

1556 Third Avenue

#601

Manhattan

10128

Nora Stanton Gibson

Executive Director

(212) 410-0370

1556 Third Avenue, Manhattan, NY, 10128

40.779761

-73.953313

8

5

14802

1048053

1015160032

Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill

Cultural Center

High 5 Tickets to the Arts

High 5 Tickets to the Arts is a non-profit organization dedicated to making the arts affordable for teens. Through High 5, teens ages 13 to 18 can buy $5 tickets to the best of New York City dance, music, theater and visual arts events all year round.

High 5 Tickets to the Arts

1 East 53rd Street

Manhattan

10022

Ada Ciniglio

Executive Director

(212) 445-8587

1 53rd Street, Manhattan, NY, 10022

40.760324

-73.975584

5

4

102

1035725

1012890005

Midtown-Midtown South

Cultural Center

Association of Hispanic Arts, Inc.

The Association of Hispanic Arts, Inc. (AHA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of Latino arts, artists and arts organizations as an integral part of the cultural life of the nation. We facilitate projects and programs designed to foster the appreciation, growth and well being of the Latino cultural community.

AHA

P.O. Box 1169

Manhattan

10029

Julia L. Gutierrez-Rivera

Interim Executive Director

(212) 876-1242

1169 Manhattan, NY, 10029

Cultural Center

Caribbean Cultural Center/African Diaspora Institute

The Caribbean Cultural Center was founded in 1976 to promote, compile and disseminate information about the rich cultural contributions and creative expressions of people of African descent. This is accomplished through concerts, conferences, exhibitions, etc.

Caribbean Cultural Center

408 West 58th Street

Manhattan

10019

Melody Capote

Director of External Affairs

(212) 307-7420 ext. 3004

408 58th Street, Manhattan, NY, 10019

40.768837

-73.985812

4

3

139

1026890

1010670037

Clinton

Theater

NY Artists Unlimited, Inc.

NY Artists Unlimited, founded in 1982, is dedicated to taking professional theatre to under-served audiences. The company focuses on works that evoke dignity of the individual and sanctity of the human spirit. A multicultural nonprofit company, we tour self-contained to the ethnically-specific and diverse neighborhoods of New York City and the Northeast.

NY Artists Unlimited, Inc.

212 West 14th Street

#2A

Manhattan

10011

Melba LaRose

Artistic Director

(212) 242-6036

212 14th Street, Manhattan, NY, 10011

40.738827

-74.000357

2

3

77

1011107

1006180026

West Village

Dance Company

Annabella Gonzalez Dance Theater, Inc.

A critically acclaimed modern dance company with a Latin touch that offers highly varied performances, expertly-led residencies on varied dance styles - from modern dance to Mexican dance and merengue - and lectures on traditional Mexican dance and masks. The Company has performed in prestigious festivals including Joseph Papp's Latin Festival in New York and Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors and receives critical acclaim nationally

Annabella Gonzalez Dance Theater, Inc.

4 East 89th Street

#P-C

Manhattan

10128

Annabella Gonzalez

Artistic Director

(212) 722-4128

4 89th Street, Manhattan, NY, 10128

40.783345

-73.958752

8

4

15002

1046964

1015000065

Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill

Cultural Center

Alta Classica Inc.

Alta Classica was founded in 1996 as part of the Washington Heights and Inwood Festival Week. The mission of Alta Classica is to represent the music of underserved cultures with an emphasis on Hispanic music. We have produced over 35 innovative high quality presentations. We perform Traditional, Classical and World Beat Music.

c/o Susan Razavi

570 Fort Washington Avenue

#64A

Manhattan

10033

Susan Razavi

General Director

(212) 740-0708

570 Fort Washington Avenue, Manhattan, NY, 10033

40.854217

-73.93716

12

10

273

1064396

1021800036

Washington Heights North

Museum/Gallery

El Museo Del Barrio

El Museo del Barrio was founded in 1969 by a group of Puerto Rican educators, artists, parents and community activists in East Harlem's Spanish-speaking El Barrio. Since then, El Museo del Barrio has evolved into New York’s leading Latino cultural institution, having expanded its mission to represent the diversity of art and culture in all of the Caribbean and Latin America. As the only museum in New York City that specializes in representing these cultures, El Museo del Barrio continues to have a significant impact on the cultural life of New York City and is now a major stop on Manhattan's Museum Mile on Fifth Avenue. El Museo del Barrio thrives on the sustained excellence of its collections, exhibitions and public programming.

El Museo del Barrio/ Heckscher Building

1230 Fifth Avenue

Manhattan

10029

Julian Zugazagoitia

Director

(212) 831-7272

1230 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, NY, 10029

40.793072

-73.951992

11

8

168

1051499

1016100001

East Harlem South

Cultural Center

Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, Inc.

Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation is the umbrella organization that supports the activities of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ailey II, The Ailey School, Ailey Arts In Education & Community Programs and The Ailey Extension. AADF's mission is to further the pioneering work of Alvin Ailey by establishing an extended cultural community which provides dance performances, training and community programs for all people. This performing arts community plays a crucial social role using the beauty and humanity of the African American heritage and other cultures to unite people of all races, ages and backgrounds.

Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, Inc.

405 West 55th Street

Joan Weill Center for Dance

Manhattan

10019

Sharon Gersten Luckman

(212) 405-9000

405 55th Street, Manhattan, NY, 10019

40.766839

-73.987163

4

3

139

1026846

1010650029

Clinton

Other (Film Distributors)

Cinema Tropical

Cinema Tropical is a New York-based non-profit organization that promotes, programs and distributes Latin American cinema in the United States. Cinema Tropical's main project is The Cinema Tropical Film Series that features one recent Latin American film every month at five venues in the NYC area and travels to 12 highly prominent theatres and the finest cultural institutions around the country.

Cinema Tropical

611 Broadway

Ste. 836

Manhattan

10012

Carlos Gutierrez

(212) 254-5474

611 Broadway, Manhattan, NY, 10012

40.725699

-73.996558

2

1

5501

1008240

1005230048

West Village

Museum/Gallery

Bronx River Art Center & Gallery, Inc.

BRAC is a place where both emerging and established artists can create and exhibit their works. Our programs of exhibitions, classes, studio spaces and special events (music and dance performances, poetry readings, lectures and film screenings) offer students, artists and residents an opportunity to participate in and experience the arts within an urban setting. All Programming is developed with an emphasis on the appreciation and integration of our unique resources - The Bronx River.

Bronx River Art Center & Gallery, Inc.

1087 E. Tremont Ave.

Bronx

10460

Gail Nathan

Executive Director

(718) 589-5819 ext. 11

1087 Tremont Ave, Bronx, NY, 10460

40.840027

-73.878633

6

15

361

2118038

2031410001

East Tremont