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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.
Stay connected with our community through press releases, feature articles, youth voices, and real stories.
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
Since 2017, PRAA’s FREE Noche Caribeña concert at Navy Pier has showcased cuatristas, international and local artists, and emerging talent. Featuring Puerto Rican, Afro-Caribbean, and Latin American genres, this summer event offers vibrant music against the stunning backdrop of Chicago’s lakefront, drawing residents and visitors alike.
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 National Cuatro Festival. Through the sounds of aguinaldos, the cuatro, and vibrant Latin rhythms, the National Cuatro Festival continues to honor generations of musical legacy while uplifting the next generation of cultural leaders.
Exhibitions & Collections
Through Her Lens: Caribbean Image Makers showcases women photographers of Caribbean connections whose work explores identity, memory, place, and diaspora. Spanning documentary, portraiture, and conceptual practices, the exhibition centers women as cultural storytellers shaping transnational Caribbean narratives.
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.
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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Volunteer to help youth discover their creative potential while preserving Puerto Rican heritage.
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