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4 days ago
WTTW: "Finding His Roots: New York Artist Discovers Much to Love in Humboldt Park as Exhibition Opens"
By Marc Vitali March 12, 2025 "The artist spoke with WTTW News about the large yet intimate graphite images he draws on wood panels. The...
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Jan 30
National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture Presents "Archivos Vivos"by Adrián Viajero Román
Vintage Photos, Historical Documents, and Found Objects Deepen Connections and Emphasize Memory March 8, 2025 - January 16, 2026 ...
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Sep 15, 2023
Photos: Ricky Martin and Lin-Manuel Miranda at NMPRAC 10th Raices Gala
Martin Received National Ceiba Award, Recognizing Deep Commitment to Uplifting the Puerto Rican People and Promoting Rich Art and...
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Sep 12, 2023
News Journal of Puerto Rico: Tufiño's artworks en route to be exhibited in Chicago
By Newsroom Staff September 11, 2023 In honor of 100 years of Rafael Tufiño, 39 of the Puerto Rican artist’s pieces are on their way to...
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Aug 31, 2023
"Celebrating 100 Years of Rafael Tufiño" at National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
Exhibit Opens September 19, 2023; Marks First Time Works Exhibited Outside of Puerto Rico CHICAGO, Illinois (August 31, 2023) – The...
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Jul 10, 2023
NMPRAC and Asociación Hecho en Puerto Rico Unite in First-Ever Partnership
Agreement Opens Chicago and Puerto Rican Artisans to Global Marketplace Chicago, Illinois (July 10, 2023) – The National Museum of Puerto...
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May 9, 2023
Historic "Nostalgia For My Island" Exhibit To Close June 9
Exhibition Showcases 21 Priceless Works by Puerto Rican Artists From 1786 - 1961 CHICAGO, Illinois (May 2, 2023) - The National Museum of...
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Apr 28, 2023
Chicago Tribune: Ricky Martin will headline this year's gala for Chicago's NMPRAC
By Doug George April 28, 2023 Ricky Martin will be the guest of honor at a fundraiser for the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and...
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Apr 27, 2023
International Superstar Ricky Martin Announced as Guest of Honor at 10th Annual Raices Gala
Puerto Rican Icon to Receive National Ceiba Award, Recognizing Deep Commitment to Uplifting the Puerto Rican People and Promoting Rich...
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Apr 27, 2023
Fox Chicago: Chef Omi Hopper talks "Next Level Chef," NMPRAC Viewing Party
By Sylvia Perez April 27, 2023 Celebrity chef Omi Hopper, contestant on Fox's "Next Level Chef," joins Sylvia Perez to talk about the...
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Apr 10, 2023
Celebrity Chef Omi Hopper Hosts Meet and Greet, "Next Level Chef" Viewing Party at NMPRAC
Fan Meet and Greet, Museum Member VIP Reception and Watch-Party Celebrate “Next Level Chef” Contestant April 27, 2023 CHICAGO, Illinois...
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Feb 10, 2023
WMAQ-TV (NBC): Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture Invites Visitors on Surreal Journey
By LeeAnn Trotter February 10, 2023 "Semillas" at Chicago's National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture is landscape artist Raul...
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Dec 19, 2022
"Semillas" Opens January 6, 2023 at National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
Sixteen Works Take Viewers On Surreal Journey Through Puerto Rico’s History CHICAGO, Ill. (December 19, 2022) – The National Museum of...
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Sep 27, 2022
WTTW "CHICAGO TONIGHT": Chicago Tonight and "Nostalgia for My Island"
By Marc Vitali September 27, 2022
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Sep 21, 2022
WGN-TV: Billy Ocasio discusses "Nostalgia for My Island" and relief efforts for Puerto Rico
By Tonya Francisco and Amy Rutledge September 21, 2022
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Sep 16, 2022
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: Puerto Rican museum's rarely seen artworks showcased in Chicago exhibit
By Kyle MacMillan September 16, 2022 Titled “Nostalgia for My Island: Puerto Rican Painting from the Museo de Arte de Ponce, 1786- 1962,”...
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Aug 29, 2022
National Museum of Puerto Rican Art & Culture Announces "Nostalgia for My Island" Exhibit
Opens September 20, 2022; Marks First Time Many Works Exhibited Outside of Puerto Rico CHICAGO, Ill. – The National Museum of Puerto...
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Aug 4, 2022
CHICAGO TRIBUNE: After Natural Disasters Ravaged Puerto Rico's Most Vaunted Art Museum, a Chicago Mu
By Hannah Edgar August 4, 2022 National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture CEO Billy Ocasio is keenly aware that this September...
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Jun 22, 2022
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra set for first-ever Chicago concert
By Miriam DiNunzio June 22, 2022 The Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra will make its first-ever concert appearance in Chicago later this...
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Jun 22, 2022
Puerto Rico Symphony Holds First US Show in 20 years in Chicago
Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity to Experience Internationally Renowned Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra on August 6, 2022 CHICAGO, Illinois...
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