4th Annual Raices Gala Honoring Rita Moreno & Quiara Alegria Hudes

Thank you for your interest in supporting the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture. Tickets to the 4th Annual RAICES: Celebrating our Roots Gala are SOLD OUT! Please consider making a donation to help us raise vital funds that support the Museum.

The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture (NMPRAC) would like to invite you to the 4th Annual Gala; RAICES: A Celebration of Our Roots on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 6:00pm at our fully restored landmark building located at 3015 W. Division in Chicago.

Each year as part of our gala, NMPRAC selects two major artists to receive their prestigious Ceiba Award, the only national award granted to Puerto Ricans for their artistic and cultural accomplishments and contributions. We are excited to share that the recipients of the 2017 Ceiba Awards are; award-winning actress and West Side Story star, Rita Moreno and author and Pulitzer Prize winner, Quiara Alegria Hudes. Both have confirmed to be with us this evening to receive their awards.

The Annual Raices Gala helps to raise the necessary funds for the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture to continue to thrive as a cultural anchor in the City of Chicago as well as become the preferred destination for all those wanting to learn about our rich history, art and culture. As the only self-standing Puerto Rican museum in the United States our vision is to collaborate with other institutions to harness the necessary resources in order to expand our programming, exhibits and visitor experience.

Thank you in advance for your support!

If you are interested sponsoring the Raices Gala please email: raicesgala@nmprac.org