- We've been actively encouraging reading among Latino youth during the quarantine through our Latino Books Month initiative.
- Nuestras Raíces, our oral history project, is collecting stories in Spanish & English from the Latinx community about La Vida en La Época de La Pandemic | Life in the Time of the Pandemic. Be sure to share your story.
- In line with our mission, we've been encouraging RILA's team of Latinx artists to continue their art practice during the COVID-19 quarantine. In April, we commissioned Alberto Genao and Ashley Soto to kick-off Nuestros Artistas en La Época de La Pandemia. We also launched Latinos En Vivo, weekly online interviews of practicing Latinx artists, led by Jenny Sánchez and Magnolia Pérez.
Our Mission: We promote, encourage and preserve the art, history, heritage and cultures of the Spanish-speaking communities of Rhode Island.
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.
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.
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. ➤
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
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
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
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.
CANCELLED: Drumming Class
Start Date:
2020-05-07T16:00:00EDT
End Time:
2020-05-07T18:00:00EDT
Location:
La Galería @RILA, 209 Central St. Central Falls, RI 02863
Event Description:
CANCELLED: Drumming Class
Start Date:
2020-05-14T16:00:00EDT
End Time:
2020-05-14T18:00:00EDT
Location:
La Galería @RILA, 209 Central St. Central Falls, RI 02863
Event Description:
CANCELLED: Drumming Class
Start Date:
2020-05-21T16:00:00EDT
End Time:
2020-05-21T18:00:00EDT
Location:
La Galería @RILA, 209 Central St. Central Falls, RI 02863
Event Description:
CANCELLED: Drumming Class
Start Date:
2020-05-28T16:00:00EDT
End Time:
2020-05-28T18:00:00EDT
Location:
La Galería @RILA, 209 Central St. Central Falls, RI 02863
Event Description:
Café Recuerdos | Zoomeando en La Época de La Pandemia
Start Date:
2020-05-21T18:00:00EDT
End Time:
2020-05-21T19:30:00EDT
Location:
Join us on Zoom!
Event Description:
Café Recuerdos | Zoomeando en La Época de La Pandemia
Start Date:
2020-06-18T18:00:00EDT
End Time:
2020-06-18T19:30:00EDT
Location:
Join us on Zoom!
Event Description:
Café Recuerdos | Zoomeando en La Época de La Pandemia
Start Date:
2020-07-16T18:00:00EDT
End Time:
2020-07-16T19:30:00EDT
Location:
Join us on Zoom!
Event Description:
Café Recuerdos | Zoomeando en La Época de La Pandemia
Start Date:
2020-08-20T18:00:00EDT
End Time:
2020-08-20T19:30:00EDT
Location:
Join us on Zoom!
Event Description:
CANCELLED: Podcasting 101 Workshop
Start Date:
2020-04-23T17:45:00EDT
End Time:
2020-04-23T20:00:00EDT
Location:
La Galería @RILA, 209 Central St. Central Falls, RI 02863
Event Description:
VIDEO AUDITIONS - Teatro en el Verano
Start Date:
2020-05-05T17:45:00EDT
Location:
La Galería @RILA, 209 Central St. Central Falls, RI 02863
Event Description:
CALLBACKS - Teatro en el Verano
Start Date:
2020-05-15T17:45:00EDT
Location:
La Galería @RILA, 209 Central St. Central Falls, RI 02863
Event Description:
