Our Mission: We promote, encourage and preserve the art, history, heritage and cultures of the Spanish-speaking communities of Rhode Island.
Would you like to support the mission of Rhode Island Latino Arts? Please consider making a donation. Your contributions will help us maintain this website — the only one of its kind in Rhode Island that provides the most comprehensive free cultural and educational information that features Latinos in the arts.
Also consider following RILA on Facebook and Twitter and sharing our posts with your friends. By supporting RILA and sharing our information you are also supporting the many Latino artists in our network.
Also consider following RILA on Facebook and Twitter and sharing our posts with your friends. By supporting RILA and sharing our information you are also supporting the many Latino artists in our network.
Rhode Island Latino Arts was founded in 1988 as the Hispanic Heritage Committee and today is Rhode Island’s leading nonprofit organization exclusively dedicated to the promotion, advancement, development and cultivation of Latino arts.
We celebrate and promote Latino art & artists through our Rhode Island Latino Artists Network events, and each year we coordinate the sharing of information and activities to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Through strategic partnering with local community organizations, including schools, libraries, museums and senior centers in the most disadvantaged neighborhoods of our urban centers – we ensure our mission’s fulfillment: To raise awareness and preserve Latino arts, heritage and cultures in Rhode Island and to build community pride.
We celebrate and promote Latino art & artists through our Rhode Island Latino Artists Network events, and each year we coordinate the sharing of information and activities to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Through strategic partnering with local community organizations, including schools, libraries, museums and senior centers in the most disadvantaged neighborhoods of our urban centers – we ensure our mission’s fulfillment: To raise awareness and preserve Latino arts, heritage and cultures in Rhode Island and to build community pride.
Nuestras Raíces • Community Pláticas | Conversations
The Latino Oral History Project of RI (Nuestras Raíces) has been collecting personal stories since 1991. It is Rhode Island’s first oral history project that celebrates the stories of our Latino / Hispanic pioneers. More ➤
Latino Books Month • RI Latinos Read Each year during the month of May, we encourage schools and libraries to participate in Latino Books Month. Young people can vote for their favorite bilingual book found on our list and we also offer an adult reading challenge.
RILA’s popular Barrio Tours feature the history of the people and neighborhoods relevant to Latinos in Rhode Island. For fore details, visit this page dedicated to these tours on Nuestras Raíces. »
The Rhode Island Latino Artists Network (RILAN) is an initiative created by RILA to support, create and stimulate artistic activities and cultural interaction among Latino artists and non-Latinos. More ➤
Latino Artists Directory
The Latino Artists Directory is a listing of Rhode Island (and some neighboring New England states) Latino artists who are willing to share their art and traditions to a wider audience. Sign up if you are an artist, or see our list of local artists for your programs. More ➤
Latino Festivals & Events
A listing of events celebrating the art and culture of Rhode Island’s Latino community. Post your events or read what’s going on! More ➤
Cultural Groups and Community Resources
Visit this page for a listing of cultural groups and Latino organizations in RI More ➤
Hispanic Heritage Month ➤
National Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15-October 15. Hispanic Heritage Month-Rhode Island was started in 1988 with the purpose of celebrating Rhode Island's diverse Hispanic/Latino Heritage. It continues to be our signature community event as we join states around the country to coordinate and host a month-long series of activities honoring Latino culture & heritage. To participate contact us. To list your event on the Hispanic Heritage Month webpage and poster, go here. ➤
Latino Artists Directory
The Latino Artists Directory is a listing of Rhode Island (and some neighboring New England states) Latino artists who are willing to share their art and traditions to a wider audience. Sign up if you are an artist, or see our list of local artists for your programs. More ➤
Latino Festivals & Events
A listing of events celebrating the art and culture of Rhode Island’s Latino community. Post your events or read what’s going on! More ➤
Cultural Groups and Community Resources
Visit this page for a listing of cultural groups and Latino organizations in RI More ➤
Hispanic Heritage Month ➤
National Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15-October 15. Hispanic Heritage Month-Rhode Island was started in 1988 with the purpose of celebrating Rhode Island's diverse Hispanic/Latino Heritage. It continues to be our signature community event as we join states around the country to coordinate and host a month-long series of activities honoring Latino culture & heritage. To participate contact us. To list your event on the Hispanic Heritage Month webpage and poster, go here. ➤
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 25118
Providence, RI 02905
Office:
La Galería @RILA
Nuestras Raíces: Latino History Archives
209 Central St.
Central Falls, RI 02863
Teatro del Pueblo @RILA Black Box performance space is located behind La Galería @RILA in Central Falls.
Cultural Partner
Southside Cultural Center
393 Broad St.
Providence, RI 02907
P.O. Box 25118
Providence, RI 02905
Office:
La Galería @RILA
Nuestras Raíces: Latino History Archives
209 Central St.
Central Falls, RI 02863
Teatro del Pueblo @RILA Black Box performance space is located behind La Galería @RILA in Central Falls.
Cultural Partner
Southside Cultural Center
393 Broad St.
Providence, RI 02907
Executive Director and
Oral Histories Programs Director:
Marta V. Martínez
Latino Books Month
María Cotto, Coordinator
Project Assistants
Yaruska Ordinola Pérez, Volunteer Coordinator
Diana Figueroa, Oral Histories Archives & Cultural Preservation Assistant
Oral Histories Programs Director:
Marta V. Martínez
Latino Books Month
María Cotto, Coordinator
Project Assistants
Yaruska Ordinola Pérez, Volunteer Coordinator
Diana Figueroa, Oral Histories Archives & Cultural Preservation Assistant
Teaching Artists
Jesús Andujar, Latin Percussion
Orlando Hernández, Performing Arts | Dance
Marcel Mascaró, Theatrical Performing Arts
Magnolia Pérez, Theatrical Performing Arts
Natalie Rosario, Latinx Playwriting Festival Coordinator
Jesús Andujar, Latin Percussion
Orlando Hernández, Performing Arts | Dance
Marcel Mascaró, Theatrical Performing Arts
Magnolia Pérez, Theatrical Performing Arts
Natalie Rosario, Latinx Playwriting Festival Coordinator
Who We Are ➤
❤︎ Volunteer | Wish List:
RILA is always looking for volunteers and donations of household items and for our various programs and activities. Go here to signup and to learn more ➤
RILA is always looking for volunteers and donations of household items and for our various programs and activities. Go here to signup and to learn more ➤
Contact Us
RILA is proud to be a recipient of the
2019 Guidestar Platinum Seal of Transparency.
RILA Celebrates 30 years
Café Recuerdos
Start Date:
2020-06-18T18:00:00EDT
End Time:
2020-06-18T19:30:00EDT
Location:
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Event Description:
Café Recuerdos
Start Date:
2020-07-16T18:00:00EDT
End Time:
2020-07-16T19:30:00EDT
Location:
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Event Description:
Café Recuerdos
Start Date:
2020-08-20T18:00:00EDT
End Time:
2020-08-20T19:30:00EDT
Location:
Join us on Zoom!
Event Description:
Dia de Los Muertos
Start Date:
2020-11-02T00:00:00EST
Location:
Rhode Island
Event Description:
SAVE THE DATE | Sabor Latino | 2020
Start Date:
2020-09-17T17:30:00EDT
End Time:
2020-06-19T18:30:00EDT
Location:
A virtual event!
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