The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture

04/30/2026

🇵🇷 Barrio Arts Fest 2026 Vendor Applications Are Open! 🎉

Join us July 11 & 12, 2026 on our museum grounds and connect with hundreds of festival-goers celebrating Puerto Rican culture, music, food, art, and tradition. At Barrio Arts Fest, vendors are the stars, and this is your moment to shine.

Whether you bring authentic Puerto Rican cuisine, handmade crafts, works of art, or cultural goods, we want you at the table.

📅 July 11 & 12, 2026
📍 NMPRAC | 3015 W. Division, Chicago
📧 [email protected]

04/28/2026

https://mailchi.mp/nmprac/may2026-14642661

04/17/2026

‼️SAVE THE DATES‼️

2026 BARRIO ARTS FEST
🗓️ Sat. 7/11 and Sun. 7/12
📍The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture

Kicking it off with our Barrio Arts Fest Poster Contest!
Learn more: https://form.jotform.com/261044534420143

Please share!

Vendor information email: [email protected]

Please click the link to complete this form.

04/17/2026

04/09/2026

‼️Artists, Artisans, Cultural Workers+

Gain the tools you need to grow your artistic career with confidence. In this workshop, participants will learn how to identify relevant grant and funding opportunities, position themselves within the contemporary art landscape, and craft strong, competitive applications that support their creative advancement.

🌎 VIRTUAL!
🗓️ Saturday, April 18th
⏰ 10:30 AM - 12 PM
🔗 Link in bio to register

This session will be led by Maximiliano Battaglia, an Uruguayan-Italian filmmaker, photographer, and educator working across documentary and experimental practices. Based between Paris, Montevideo, and Phnom Penh, Battaglia brings a global perspective shaped by his MFA in Photography and Image-making from the Paris College of Art and a BA in Mandarin Chinese from Beijing Language and Culture University. His work has been presented internationally across film festivals and exhibitions in Europe, North America, and Asia.

Presented by: Cristian Roldan, Diaspora Designs .aponte in collaboration with the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture

Sponsored by: City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

04/07/2026

The American Alliance of Museums strongly opposes the President’s proposed FY27 budget, which calls for eliminating the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

These agencies support economic growth, community development, and the preservation of our shared heritage.

Museums alone contribute over $50 billion to the U.S. economy each year, support more than 726,000 jobs, and generate significant tax revenue, delivering measurable returns on federal investment.

Museums continue to have overwhelming bipartisan support, with 96% of Americans in favor of federal funding for museums.

We’ve seen similar proposals rejected before, thanks to strong advocacy and Congressional support. Museums are not optional; they are essential.

👉 Read the full statement and add your organization to AAM’s sign-on letter urging Congress to fully fund IMLS, NEA, and NEH.

🔁 Share this post with your colleagues and networks to help amplify support for museums nationwide.

https://www.aam-us.org/2026/04/06/aam-statement-on-the-presidents-fy27-budget-proposal/

04/02/2026

What a great day at the museum with Art Encounter and Haugan Elementary’s amazing 3rd graders! 🎨✨

Bring your students, organization, or family for an unforgettable experience—hands-on art, culture, and stories that inspire.

Schedule your tour today—link in bio!

📸 Elias Carmona Rivera