Advocate, promote and develop leaders through the Arts
Our services are available to Art Agencies, School Districts, Museums, Galleries, Cities and Businesses that are interested in sponsoring free programming for their community.
Providers: Yoruba 2
Public program for all.
Come teach, learn and fun in Family.
Our patrons support FREE year-long cultural programs
to amplify Puerto Rican culture and other Latino/a/x heritages
MIEMBRO/A - $15.00-25.00
Members Rate for Special Events
AMIGO/A - $100- $500
Members Rate for Special Events
PRIMO/A - $1,000- $5,000
Complimentary Tickets for Special Events
Company/Name featured on program t-shirts
SANTO/A- $5,000-$10,000
Complimentary Tickets for Special Events
Company/Name featured on program t-shirts
PIONERO/A- $10,000+
Complimentary Tickets for Special Events
Company/Name featured on program t-shirts
A song is dedicated to each pioneer at Special Events.
A custom vejigante mask is created with theme of company/individual and
holds prominent display within the Center for Cultural Heritage.
Bomba Apprenticeship
an hour of bilingual Bomba percussion workshop in which we teach a brief history of Bomba music, how to play the instruments, the vocal calls and responses, and the different rhythms (Sicá, Yubá, Holandés and others).
Community Bombazo
Every year
Bombazo is a Puerto Rican Performance Community, where musicians, dancers and audiences gather in celebration of our Bomba music, our language and our culture as a big celebration of "Fiesta de Pueblo" in Rhode Island and other New England state.
Plena Workshop in School
An hour of bilingual Plena percussion workshop in which we teach a brief history of Plena music in Puerto Rico, how to play the instruments, the vocal calls and responses, and the different rhythms. One day Workshop/Performance
In school Curriculim
Grade levels: K-12
Capacity: 30+
Sponsorship in the CHC
Age:5 - 12 with Parents
Capacity 20
Contact us to make arrangement.
Community Plenazo
Plenazo is a Puerto Rican entertainment music in which the pleneros sings and improvised line and the audience respond with a repetitive chorus. Our gathering is in celebration of our holiday days or a great celebration in our community.
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Mask making apprenticeship and Exhibit
The program is designed to create masks or any figure that reflect the learning program. The masks are used to teach the history of carnivals in Puerto Rico, teaching children to make their own masks and use them for the final event that can be a Carnaval, a show with poetry, Exhibit or simply to give it to their parents.
The program is available for Connecticut and Massachusetts, grade levels 6, 7, 8, curriculum of Social studies. In Rhode Island as an Arts Form for after school programs Maximum children: 8
A month 2 times per week
or flexible time with the apprentices
Contact us to make arrangement.
Wood carving apprenticeship and Exhibit
The Puerto Rican cultural tradition is loaded with palo de santos, one of the traditions rooted in the Roman Catholic Church that dates back two centuries. It is currently considered one of the most popular and recognized arts worldwide.
The saints are figures carved in wood and play an important role in family life, community celebrations and national identity.
This art has survived and continues its trajectory inspiring master craftsmen to teach this trade as economic development in youth, adults and the most sought after hobby among collectors.
Maximum: 5 people
Community apprenticeship
observing members: 3 people
January - July, 2024
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