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Advocate, promote and develop leaders through the Arts
Our History
Olga Silva- Founder Blackstone Valley Committee/ Fiesta de Pueblo
Arlene Ayala, Director of Art and Culture Committee
The Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy, Inc., (PRIAA) works with state agencies, city agencies, universities, school districts, museums, galleries, and existing organizations; bringing the best of the Caribbean arts and traditions of Puerto Rico to the state of Rhode Island. We network with other organizations in Boston, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. PRIAA has brought authentic folklore from Puerto Rico with a significant number of artists directly from the island. PRIAA's efforts in the arts have brought to Rhode Island great ethnic diversity and a growing respect for Puerto Ricans and Latinos in general.
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