Dear Visitor,

 

"People who participate in the arts are people who help make communities thrive," a recent study released by the National Endowment for the Arts stated.

 

As President & CEO of the National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation, I see everyday how people's lives are changed for the better when they experience the vibrant programs of the Center in visual arts, performing arts, history & literary arts and media arts. We strive to be able to open up these opportunities for many people at prices they can afford, and better yet, for free.

 

We gratefully acknowledge the incredible support the National Hispanic Cultural Center receives from our generous community, on a local, regional and national level. Because of our growth and success it's easy to forget that the Center is still in its infancy, having opened its doors only 10 years ago. And yet last year alone we welcomed over 375,000 visitors to our campus.

 

The Pete V. Domenici Education Center at the National Hispanic Cultural Center is now complete and open to the public. This latest addition to the campus houses the Cultural Center’s Education Program, the Instituto Cervantes and the Spanish Resource Center. The Education Program hosted over 35,000 students and educators for free performances, workshops and docents led tours.

 

Master artist Frederico Vigil just completed his fresco masterpiece in the Torreón, located here on our campus.  This crown jewel of our community opened to the public on October 10, 2010 and is sure to attract countless visitors from around the globe.

The other signature outstanding programs include History and Literary Arts Department with their successful Latino Writer’s Conference with attendance at an all time record number, the Visual Arts Department with outstanding exhibits and the Roy E. Disney Performing Arts Center with many productions being done in collaboration with other local entities.

 

Thank you for your continued support of all our programs at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. Your loyal commitment is greatly appreciated.

 

 

Sincerely,