Advocate, promote and develop leaders through the Arts
Awards Grants
2025 - City of Central Falls, Hon. Maria Rivera
2025- Rhode Island Foundation/ Rodriguez Family Funds
2025 - RISCA Arts General Operating program
2025 - City of Pawtucket, Mayor Office Donald R. Grebien
2025- National Enwdoument for the Arts/ ArtsHERE Program
2024- National Endowment for the Arts/ArtsHERE Program
2024 - Neighboorhood Health Plan of RI
2024 - Rhode Island Council on Humanities
2024 - Network for Good Granty Department
2024 - RISCA Arts General Operating program
2024 - Art Panel Review Grants, Pawtucket
2023 - Papitto Opportunity Connection
2023 - City of Providence, Department of Art, Cultural and Tourism
2023 - Rhode Island Foundation/ Rodriguez Family Fund
2023 - Connecticut Historical Society, Museum and Library
2023 - City of Pawtucket, Mayor Office Donald R. Grebien
2023 - RISCA Arts General Operating program
2022 - Rhode Island Foundation/ Rodriguez Family Funds
2022 - City of Providence, Mayor Jorge Elorza
2022 - New England Arts Resilience Fund Award- (NEAR)
2022 - Dexter Foundation
2022 - City of Pawtucket, Mayor Office, Donald R. Grebien
2021 - RI Charg from Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, (RICH)
2021 - Expansion Arts (CRF)
2021 - Expansion Arts (RIEAP)
2021 - New England Arts Resilience Fund Award- (NEAR)
2021 - Department City of Providence
2015 - National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures
(NALAC)-Leadership Institute Award
2014 - Investments in Arts & Culture award from RISCA
2007 - Rhode Island Foundation Economic Development Award
Community Awards
to Lydia Perez as a Former President of PRIAA
2016 - Guatemalan American Association (GAARI) Award
2007 - Extraordinary Woman Award
2004 - Diversity Champion Award
2004 - Blackstone Valley Community Award
2002 - Woonsocket Community Award
1999-present: Citations from Government of Rhode Island
Professional Associations
Board member of Pawtucket Public Art Committee
Board member of Nuestro Mundo Charter School, Providence, RI
Provider members of Hartford Performs, CT
Artistic Associates for Teatro Vida, Springfield, MA
Member of National Puerto Rican Agenda (NPRA)
Member of the National Association of Latinos Arts and Cultures (NALAC)
Member of Rhode Island Teaching Artist Center (RITAC)