Fundación Amigos de El Yunque, Inc.
Natural Selections
Puerto Rico and Its Diaspora
How do the arts and humanities convey the multivocality of Puerto Rican experiences?
Miguel Luciano’s Freedom Rider Vest (homage to Felícitas Méndez), 2011. Photo: courtesy Miguel Luciano
Puerto Rico raises questions about the challenges we have faced together in the 21st century and offers insights into how we can navigate them—especially through the arts, culture, and humanities. We’re dedicated to supporting Puerto Rico’s vibrant artistic, cultural, knowledge, and memory ecosystems and the individuals who work within them, both on the archipelago and in the diaspora.
Voice
A Bordering Net
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Francisco Font Acevedo
Fellow
Letras Boricuas
Centro de Economía Creativa
Who Are the Artists of Maniobra?
Elizabeth Alexander
President
President
“Our commitment to the arts and humanities in Puerto Rico honors the rich multiplicity of experiences and cultural expressions in the archipelago and diaspora.”
$50M
Funding to date in Puerto Rico
Our grantmaking is designed to redress past underfunding, address urgent needs, and build sustainable intellectual, cultural, and archival infrastructure.
May 2, 2022
Centro de Economía Creativa and Mellon Foundation Announce “Maniobra” in Puerto Rico
Centro de Economía Creativa, Inc.
Maniobra Means “to Handle”… and So Much More
Event
Puerto Rico Now!
December 5, 2022
Support for Ongoing Post-Fiona Recovery Efforts and More in Puerto Rico
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