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Discover how we preserve Puerto Rican heritage while empowering Chicago's youth through transformative arts education.
Learn about our journey from humble beginnings to becoming Chicago's premier Puerto Rican arts organization, inspiring youth for over 25 years.
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Education
Explore our Latin Music Project classes for students ages 4–18, featuring traditional instruments including cuatro, guitar, violin, and percussion.
Check out our upcoming art classes for teens ages 14 to 18, where students learn principles of art and design while developing their personal artistic voice.
Discover youth music and art classes led by instructors and guest artists who are actively engaged in Chicago's art and music scene.
Events
Join us on the PRAA Center’s terrace for music from talented local artists. These outdoor events are held at the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance Terraza and FREE to the public. Come solo or bring a partner as we dance under the stars! Due to limited space you should arrive early and pets are not allowed.
The Puerto Rican Arts Alliance proudly presents the 28th Annual National Cuatro Festival Puertorriqueño, celebrating this year's theme, "Nuestro Cuatro, Baile y Tradición" (Our Cuatro, Dance, and Tradition). This powerful celebration invites audiences into the spirit of Puerto Rico’s plazas, where music, and dance, come together to honor the island’s rich cultural heritage.
Established in 2018, PRAA’s National Coquito Festival celebrates Puerto Rican culture through food, music, and a coquito competition. Honoring this beloved holiday drink, the event preserves tradition, fosters community pride, and invites participants to share treasured family recipes for a chance to earn the title of best coquito.
Exhibitions & Collections
Carlos Flores: A ChicagoRican Story presents a multifaceted portrait of Puerto Rican life in Chicago through photography, family history, and cultural production. The exhibition traces the Flores family’s migration from Guayama, Puerto Rico, to Chicago, situating Carlos Flores’s work within broader narratives of Puerto Rican migration, settlement, and community formation in the Midwest.
There are no upcoming exhibitions at this time. Sign up for our newsletter or check back later for updates.
Every photograph, document, and memory tells the story of Puerto Rican resilience, migration, and cultural contributions in Chicago and the Midwest.
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