• Barrio Arts Fest 2019

    Barrio Arts Fest 2019
    National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 West Division Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture is organizing the 19th edition of its signature festival called BARRIO ARTS FEST! This yearly summer event brings together a selection of local artists and craft makers, food vendors, dancers, and music performers and family workshop activities for the community to enjoy. During the weekend of […]

  • Concrete and Countryside Book Event with author Carmelo Esterrich

    National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 West Division Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    Come and join Columbia College Chicago Associate Professor Carmelo Esterrich in a presentation of his new book CONCRETE AND COUNTRYSIDE (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2018). The book examines the response of the arts in Puerto Rico to the modernization and urbanization of the island during the momentous 1950s. Dr. Esterrich examines a wide range of cultural texts--newsreels, songs, graphic arts, […]

    Free
  • Noche Jíbara / Guayabera Gala

    National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 West Division Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    The Noche Jíbara/Guayabera Gala has been held annually as the gala night to usher in Fiesta Boricua. This event seeks to honor the invited town from Puerto Rico showcasing the […]

  • Opening of GALERIA CHICAGO at The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture

    National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 West Division Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    GALERIA CHICAGO The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture and the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art present a collaborative exhibition, GALLERY Chicago, pairing artworks from UIMA’s permanent collection with works by contemporary artists involved in NMPRAC’s programming. Art is a language that knows no nationality, and GALLERY Chicago will highlight one of the visual languages that artists of […]

  • Sangria Festival

    National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 West Division Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    SALUD! Chicago's second year festival bringing together the art of Sangria paired with a variety of cuisine. In fact, indulge yourself this Sunday lounging Sipping Sangria in the Park, while experiencing food bites from locals, live music stage and cultural entertainment that will take you on a tropical paradise journey. Enjoy ethnic live music, flamenco […]

  • Barrio Art Fest 2017

    Barrio Art Fest 2017
    National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 West Division Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    The 17th Edition of Barrio Arts Fest is a historical one. It commemorates the opening of the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture after an extensive reconstruction of the former establishment of the Humboldt Park Stables that lasted over a decade. Now, the historic building that housed the Institute of Puerto Rican Arts […]

  • Barrio Art Fest 2017

    Barrio Art Fest 2017
    National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 West Division Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    The 17th Edition of Barrio Arts Fest is a historical one. It commemorates the opening of the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture after an extensive reconstruction of the former establishment of the Humboldt Park Stables that lasted over a decade. Now, the historic building that housed the Institute of Puerto Rican Arts […]