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Latino Resources
Community Resource Guide
* The information listed below was accurate & functional during the course of the pilot. Inevitably, as time goes on, some links to other websites may become out of date. *
Community and youth group centers:
General:
Aspira of New York, Inc.
470 Seventh Ave 3rd. Floor, New York, NY 10018
(212) 564-6880
Aspira fosters the social advancement of the Puerto Rican/Latino communities in New York City by supporting its youth in the pursuit of educational excellence through leadership development programs that emphasize commitment to the community and pride in the Puerto Rican/Latino heritage.
www.hispanicfederation.org/agencies/aspira.htm
The Hispanic Federation
130 William Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10038
(212) 233-8955
The Hispanic Federation is a membership organization of Latino health and human services agencies serving Hispanics in the tri-state region. The Hispanic Federation's mission is to build and strengthen community-based organizations which provide Latinos with a host of services, including immigration services, health care, economic development, job training, AIDS prevention, youth services, leadership development, and housing. Their web site includes hundreds of excellent links.
www.hispanicfederation.org/
Loisaida, Inc.
710 East 9th Street, 4th Fl., New York, NY 10009
(212) 353-0272
Loisaida, Inc. was founded to address the problems of the social and economic disenfranchisement of poor and low-income residents on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Loisaida concentrates in human development through comprehensive youth programs and children's education in order to eliminate barriers of learning and to secure significant employment opportunities.
www.hispanicfederation.org/agencies/loisaida.htm
South Bronx Action Group
384 East 149th Street, Bronx, New York 10455
(718) 993-5869
The South Bronx Action Group (SBAG) provides a wide array of community based housing and social services, including counseling, advocacy and referral services for community residents affected by unlawful discriminatory housing practices. It also provides a wide range of workshops, individual counseling and services regarding the rights and responsibilities of tenants and property owners/managers, code enforcement procedures, fair housing counseling, landlord/tenant mediation, and technical assistance and training in housing organizing.
www.hispanicfederation.org/agencies/sbag.htm
Boys Club of New York
135 Pitt St., New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-2929
Bodega de la Familia
272 East 3rd Street, New York, NY 10009
Phone: (212) 982-2335
The Vera Institute of Justice launched La Bodega de la Familia to demonstrate that family focused interventions can help drug users succeed in outpatient treatment, reduce drug-related domestic victimization and restore neighborhood safety.
La Bodega de la Familia is located within Manhattan's Lower East Side and serves a densely populated 24-square block area called Loisaida.
Coalition for the Human Rights of Immigrants
339 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012
(212) 254-2591
The Coalition for the Human Rights of Immigrants (CHRI) was formed in response to an increase in workplace raids by the INS in the New York area following passage of the strict new 1996 immigration law. The Coalition's purpose is to confront anti-immigrant policies through grassroots education and action.
The Coalition includes the following organizations: Center for Immigrant Families; Centro de Educación de Trabajadores; Comité Guatemalteco Tecún-Umán; National Employment Law Project; Nicaragua Solidarity Network of Greater New York; NY Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador (NY-CISPES); and UNITE, Garment Workers Justice Center.
Committee for Hispanic Children and Families, Inc.
140 West 22nd Street, Suite 301, New York, NY 10011
(212) 206-1090
The Committee for Hispanic Children and Families develops and implements programs catered to the needs of low-income Hispanic families while acting as a liaison between the Hispanic community and the federal, state, and city governments.
Offers the only bilingual resource and referral childcare service in the city, a domestic violence prevention and education program, a health education program, and an educational after-school program which includes tutoring, arts, physical education, counseling and more.
Los Padres Foundation
Hamilton Grange Post Office, P.O. Box 85, New York, NY 10031
Los Padres is a nonprofit foundation that provides college tuition support, mentoring, and part-time jobs.
El Barrio Popular Education Program
1948 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10029
(212) 348-0292
El Barrio Popular Education Program provides adult and career education for New York City's Hispanic population. Their programs are designed to improve immigrant skills--both personal and professional--in order to expand their opportunities in the work force and thus, improve their standard of living.
National Council of La Raza
1111 19th Street, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 785-1670
The National Council of La Raza is a private, nonprofit organization established to reduce poverty and discrimination, and improve life opportunities for Hispanics. NCLR is the nation's largest constituency based Hispanic organization serving all Hispanic nationality groups in all regions of the country through a formal network of affiliates, and a broader network of more than 20,000 groups and individuals nationwide, reaching more than 3 million Latinos annually.
www.nclr.org
Dominican:
Community Association of Progressive Dominicans (ACDP)
3940 Broadway, 2nd Floor, NY, NY 10032
(212) 781-5500
ACDP is a non-profit organization established in 1979 that focuses on the needs of New York's Dominican community. Its six sites in Upper Manhattan and the West Bronx offer ESL and GED classes, as well as other programs such as: Education and Youth Leadership, Public and Mental Health, Food and Nutrition, Immigration and Citizenship, Housing and Economic Development.
Alianza Dominicana, Inc.
2410 Amsterdam Avenue, NYC 10033
(212) 740-1960
Since 1982, the Alianza Dominicana, Inc. has assisted the greater Dominican community in the Washington Heights/Inwood area in order to break the vicious cycle of poverty and fulfill their potential as members of the community. In a manner consistent with traditional values, the Alianza's bilingual staff provides the community with programs such as the Family Assistance Program, Immunization and Lead Screening Project, Center for Employment, AIDS Services, and day care among others.
Dominican Women's Development Center
359 Fort Washington Avenue, Suite 1G, NYC 10033
(212) 740-1929
www.alianzadom.org
Mexican:
Asociación Tepeyac de New York
251 West 14th St., New York, NY 10011
(212) 633-7108
Tepeyac's mission is to promote the social welfare and human rights of Mexican immigrants, specifically the undocumented in New York City. The Association informs and educates immigrants and their families about their rights and resources and is the only public resource dedicated to organizing Mexican immigrants in the five boroughs of New York City. Through its grassroots structure and leadership the Association serves and influences over 10,000 members.consisting of a network of 40 groups called Guadalupano Committees. Tepeyac also sponsors events such as the Marathon de la Batalla de Puebla (The Marathon of the Battle of Puebla) for the fifth of May (Cinco de Mayo) in which over 2,000 runners participate. Publishes a newsletter, The Popocatépetl, which is accessible at the website.
www.tepeyac.org (site in both English and Spanish)
Association for the Advancement of Mexican-Americans (AAMA)
6001 Gulf Freeway, Building B-1, Suite 102, Houston, TX 77023
(713) 926-5464
AAMA offers national programs focused on education, social services, cultural awareness, and economic and community development. Other AAMA programs include adult literacy, alcohol and drug abuse, gang prevention programs, AIDS education, and emergency shelter for youth.
www.aamainc.com
Puerto Rican:
National Puerto Rican Forum (NPRF)
31 East 32nd Street, 4th floor, New York, NY 10016
(212) 685-2311
NPRF works to enhance the socio-economic conditions of the Latino population through programs, research, advocacy and direct services in education and economic development.
www.nprf.org
Puerto Rican Family Institute
145 West 15th Street, NY, NY
(212) 924-6320
The Puerto Rican Family Institute is a nonprofit, multi-program family-oriented health and human service agency whose primary mission is to prevent family disintegration and enhance the self-sufficiency of the Latino community. The Puerto Rican Family Institute offers a comprehensive array of social and health care services that are culturally and linguistically relevant. Core services include mental health treatment, crisis intervention, placement prevention, residential care, and education.
www.prfi.org
Institute for Puerto-Rican Policy, Inc. (IPR)
99 Hudson Street, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10013
(212) 739-7516
Through litigation, policy analysis and education, the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund works to secure, promote and protect the civil and human rights of the Puerto Rican and wider Latino community.
www.igc.org/IPR/policy.htm
National Puerto Rican Forum (NPRF)
31 East 32nd Street, 4th floor, New York, NY 10016
( 212) 685-2311
NPRF works to enhance the socio-economic conditions of the Latino population through programs, research, advocacy and direct services in education and economic development.
www.nprf.org
Organizations helpful to all immigrant communities — click here
Religious institutions in the community:
The Hispanic population in New York is well-established. Recent immigrants find a tremendous variety of services and programs already in place in every religious denomination. The number of churches (and mosques and synogogues as well) which serve the Latino population are too numerous to list here. Although the great majority of Hispanics are Roman-Catholic, Latinos belong to many different denominations. A few of the major denominations headquarters are listed below. Contact them for further information.
Roman Catholic:
Archdiocese of New York
1011 First Avenue, New York NY 10022
(212) 371-1000
www.ny-archdiocese.org
List of parishes:
www.ny-archdiocese.org/pastoral/parishes.cfm
Offices for many Diocesan programs, etc.:
1011 First Avenue, New York NY 10022
(212) 371-1011
Saint Patrick's Cathedral
14 East 51st Street, New York NY 10022
(212) 753-2261
Many Spanish-language Masses.
Protestant Episcopal:
Episcopal Diocese of New York
1047 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10025
(212) 316-7400
www.dioceseny.org
List of parishes:
www.dioceseny.org/parishes/index.htm
Kaleidoscope en Español:
www.dioceseny.org/other/kscope/indice.html
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10025
General Information: (212) 316-7540
Cathedral offices: (212) 316-7490
Spanish-language services.
Evangelical Lutheran:
Evangelical Lutheran Church — NYC Synod
475 Riverside Drive, NY, NY 10115
(212) 665-0732
www.metronysynod.com
Churches having large Dominican congregations:
Broadway Temple
4111 Broadway, NYC 10033
(212) 928-1200
Holyrood Episcopal Church
715 West 179th Street, NY, NY 10033
(212) 923-3707
Incarnation Church
1290 Saint Nicholas Avenue, NY, NY 10033
(212) 927-7474
Medical facilities including hospitals and clinics:
Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital (also Child Care Center)
(212) 927-2723
Ambulatory Care Network, Corp. — Allen Pavilion Practice
5141 Broadway, NY, NY10034
(212)932-4126
Hispanic Health Link
The National Alliance for Hispanic Health
1501 Sixteenth Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 387-5000
The National Alliance for Hispanic Health is the oldest and largest network of health and human service providers servicing over 10 million Hispanic consumers throughout the U.S. Since 1973 we have grown from a small coalition of visionary mental health providers to a large, dynamic, and strong group of organizations and individuals.
www.hispanichealth.org
Su Familia: The National Hispanic Family Health Helpline
(866) SU-FAMILIA, (866) 783-2645)
National Hispanic Prenatal Helpline (NHPH)
(800) 504-7081
Betances Health Unit, Inc.
280 Henry Street, NY, NY
Betances Health Unit, Inc. is a non-profit, health care provider offering primary care and an innovative range of complementary services. Betances was one of the first community clinics in New York City to provide alternative treatments including osteopathic manipulation therapy, herbal/vitamin therapies, drug-free detoxification, and social services.
www.hispanicfederation.org/agencies/betances.htm
Healthfinder en Español
www.healthfinder.gov/espanol
Salud Latina
A health Web site in Spanish that includes separate sections for men, women, children and elders. The site also includes a directory of illnesses, a first-aid guide, online forums, free e-mail, and even medical jokes.
(Site presently under re-construction, will be completed soon.)
www.saludlatina.com
Special events including ethnic festivals, parades, etc.:
Hispanic Special Events Resource:
www.hispanicevents.com
www.hispanicevents.com/ny.htm
January:
Annual Three Kings' Day Parade — The Three Kings' Day celebration in January is sponsored by El Museo del Barrio. A parade through El Barrio (East Harlem), with children and adults dressed up as Kings is the week's highlight. There are also live sheep, camels, and donkeys in the procession. Parade begins at El Museo del Barrio — 5th Avenue and 104th St.
April:
Cuban Day Parade — Madison Avenue, Manhattan
June:
Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade — World's Largest Puerto Rican Event.
Sunday, June 9th, 2002 from 11am-6pm
The parade is always the second Sunday in June on Fifth Avenue from 44th to 86th Streets.
Quisqueya on the Hudson
(212) 740-1962
A festival of Dominican arts, music and dance held usually late June in Washington Heights at Highbridge Park , 173 St. and Amsterdam Ave. Washington Heights, NY.
July:
Bronx Dominican Parade
Third Sunday in July, 10am along the Grand Concourse in the Bronx between Tremont Ave. and 161st Street.
Brooklyn Latino Pride Festival
August:
The Dominican Parade (Manhattan)
3rd Sunday in August 1pm on Sixth Ave bet 39th and 58th Streets.
Alianza Dominicana's Dominican Culture Week
for info, call: (212) 740-1960
October:
Desfile de la Hispanidad/Hispanic Day Parade
11am Sunday, 2nd Sunday in October on Fifth Avenue from 44th to 72nd Streets.
A celebration of Hispanic culture. Some of the countries represented are: Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, and Uruguay.
Favorite restaurants: Specialty stores (and their specialty, including clothing, food, music, etc.): Recommended books, periodicals and rentable films (available at video stores): Note: recommended books and films may be purhased at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, and through many Websites. Community newspapers and magazines: El Diario La Prensa Special-interest radio stations and Cable-TV Stations: AM Radio: Latino web links and portals: According to Inspirate.com (see below): Museums featuring specialty exhibits and interests: General: Note: If you have trouble listening to these recordings, you may need to download a browser plugin capable of playing MP3 files.
These plugins may be downloaded free from the following links: For the Mac we recommend English version Phonetic Translation I'm here to help: I'd like to introduce you to my interpreter: How are you: Thank you for your time: Education: School: Educational neglect: Medical neglect: Mr.: a Ms. [informal]: b Ms. [formal]: Mother: Father: Son: Daughter: Brother: Sister: Grandfather: Grandmother: Aunt: Uncle:
Colombian:
Los Arrieros
76-02 Roosevelt Ave., Queens, NY (718) 898-3359
La Pequeña Colombia
83-27 Roosevelt Ave., Queens, NY (718) 478-6528
Cali Viejo
84-24 Roosevelt Ave., NY, NY (718) 898-9812
Casa Del Mar
85-08 Roosevelt Ave., Queens, NY (718) 458-0704
El Meson Colombiano
82-11 Roosevelt Ave., Queens, NY (718) 397-1685
Dominican:
El Economico
300 Audubon Avenue, NY NY (212) 928-4371
El Malecon
4141 Broadway, NY NY (212) 927-0963
Caridad
554 West 181st Street, NY NY (212) 927-9729
Mambi
558 W. 181st St., NY, NY (212) 568-5969
1446 St. Nicholas Ave., NY, NY (212) 928-2760
1446 Broadway (179th St.), NY, NY (212) 928-9796
La Nueva Cabana Restaurant
1302 St. Nicholas Ave (175th St.), NY, NY
El Pollo Dorado
1497 St. Nicholas Ave (185th St.), NY, NY (212) 795-2569
Ana's Bakery
1627 St. Nicholas Ave (191st St.), NY, NY (212) 568-2810
Nitin Bakery
1638 St. Nicholas Ave (192nd St.), NY, NY (212) 928-2200
Mexican:
Pedro Paramo
430 E. 14th St., NY, NY (212) 475-4581
Rinconcito Mexicano
307 W. 39th St., NY, NY (212) 268-1704
Rosa Mexicano
1063 1st Ave (59th St), NY, NY (212) 753-7407
El Ranchito
1970 3rd Ave (108th St), NY, NY (212) 268-1704
Montezuma Mexican Restaurant
119 W Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY (718) 601-6400
Maya
1191 First Ave. (at 64th St.), New York, NY
(212) 585-1818
Zarela
2nd Avenue bet. 50th and 51st Sts.., NY, NY (212) 644-6740
Mexico Lindo Bakery
2267 2nd Ave (116th St), NY, NY (212) 831-2976
Azteca Deli Grocery
698 Amsterdam Ave (94th St), NY, NY (212) 749-2380
Puerto Rican:
El Barrio Steak House
158 E. 116th St., NY, NY (212) 987-1442
Jimmy's Lechoneria
1875 Lexington Ave., NY, NY (212) 369-9613
Lexington Restaurant
1869 Lexington Ave (116th St.), NY, NY (212) 534-4732
Del Pueblo
2118 3rd Ave (116th St.), NY, NY (212) 348-9164
Sandy's Lechoneria
2261 2nd Ave (116th St.), NY, NY (212) 348-8654
Valencia Bakery
1869 Lexington Ave (115th St.), NY, NY (212) 991-6400
La Nueva Bakery
2129 3rd Ave (116th St.), NY, NY (212) 876-2990
Capri Bakery
186 E. 116th St., NY, NY (212) 410-1876
General:
Fiera
This Spanish-language e-commerce site offers all kinds of products, from books to electronics and toys. You may also deliver gifts to Latin America with just a click of your mouse.
www.fiera.com
Colombian:
Groceries:
La Colombianita
84-22 Roosevelt Ave., Queens, NY (718) 803-0825
Dominican:
Clothing and shoes:
Loco-Loco
Saint Nicholas Avenue at 179th Street, NY, NY
Real Ideals
Saint Nicholas Avenue at 179th Street, NY, NY
Children's Place (children's clothing)
Saint Nicholas Avenue at 181st St., NY, NY
Music:
Bahamas
1490 St. Nicholas Ave. (185th St.), NY, NY (212) 740-6135
Sambuca
4199 Broadway (178th St.), NY. NY (212) 795-4744
Dominican Record Shop
3444 Broadway (140th St.), NY, NY (212) 926-9490
Mexican:
MexGrocer
The largest online grocery store for authentic Mexican food, household products, cooking recipes, cookbooks and culture.
www.mexgrocer.com
Music:
Club Broadway
2551 Broadway (96th St.), NY, NY (212) 864-7600
Puerto-Rican:
Music:
La Marketa Records
100 E. 116 St. (Lexington Ave), NY, NY
East Harlem Music School
405 E. 120th St., NY, NY (212) 876-0136
Amazon.com
www.amazon.com
Barnes and Noble
www.barnesandnoble.com
Latino books on the Web:
Libros Latinos
www.libroslatinos.com
Why the Cocks Fight: Dominicans, Haitians and the Struggle for Hispanola — Michael Wucker
Dominican Migration to the U.S., 1970-1997: An Annotated Bibliography — Sarah Aponte
Understanding Latino Families — Ruth Zambrana
Dance With Me — Elaine Alonso Cruz
Migration, Transnationalization, and Race in a Changing New York — edited by Hector Cordero-Guzman, Robert Smith, and Ramon Grosfoguel
From Bomba to Hip- Hop: Puerto Rican Culture and Latino Identit y — Juan Flores
The Boy without A Flag: Tales of the South Bronx -—Maria Petez y Gonzalez
Social Services in Latino Communities: Research & Strategies — Melvin Delgado
Los Hijos Aguaceniza — Ramon Ramirez-Baez
Entre la Espada y las palabras — Francisco Rodriguez
When the Garcia Sisters Lost their Accent — Julia Alvarez
El Poder del Jefe — book and documentary film
Nueba Yol — comedy film, starring Luisito Marti
Walk in the Clouds (film)
Un Pasaje de Ida — Angel Muñez, director
143 Varick Street, New York, NY
(212) 807-4600, (212) 809-4661
Noticias Del Mundo
401 5th Avenue, New York, NY
(212) 684 - 5656
Hoy
One of the most popular national Spanish-language newspapers.
www.hoy.com.ec
Dominican Times
El Nacional
(212) 543-4170
Hispanic Magazine
A general interest monthly magazine focusing on business, career, politics and culture.
www.hispaniconline.com/magazine
Vista Magazine
A magazine for all Hispanics with the largest national circulation of any Latino publication. Vista covers news, events, and issues of interest to the Hispanic community from New York to California and everywhere in between.
www.hispaniconline.com/vista
On the Web:
CNN (Cable News Network)
This online news channel provides world news, fashion, health, sports, economy, and weather, among many more topics; in Spanish.
www.cnnenespanol.com
The Latino News Network
Provides updates of news from Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic community in both English and Spanish.
www.latnn.com
Noticias Wire
Hispanic media, opinion leaders, and public relations professionals can obtain information and post releases on automotive, business/financial, and consumer news, arts and entertainment, experts and research, health and lifestyles, home and family, nonprofit organizations, sports and recreation, technology, travel and leisure.
www.noticiaswire.com
La Opinión
Founded over 73 years ago in Los Angeles, La Opinión has grown into one of the largest national Spanish-language daily newspapers. (Site in Spanish.)
www.laopinion.com
Mexican:
Mexico Net
This web-page gives a list of all Mexican newspapers on the net.
www.angelfire.com/pe/laguna/listadiarios.html
Puerto-Rican:
El Boricua
A bilingual monthly cultural publication for Puerto Ricans.
www.elboricua.com
Zonai (in Spanish)
A Puerto Rican based site that offers information on art, culture, entertainment, classifieds, weather, cars, beauty, sports and government among many other services.
www.zonai.com
1280 WADO
1330 WWRV Religious — Spanish
1380 WNNY ("Noticias 1380") News/Talk - Spanish
1530 WJDM Religious - Spanish
1660 WWRU ("Radio Unica") Talk - Spanish
FM Radio:
93.1 WPAT ("Amor 93.1") Adult Contemporary-Spanish
97.9 WSKQ ("La Mega") Spanish
105.9 WCAA ("Latino Mix") Spanish
TV:
WNJU 47/New York - Telemundo network station. (site in Spanish.)
www.wnju.com
Studio, news department: 47 Industrial Avenue, Teterboro, NJ 07608
(201) 288-5550
Executive offices, sales, etc.: 1775 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
(212) 492-5500
Galavision (Cable TV)
www.galavision.com
Telemundo
The TV channel online provides news, contests and programming information.
www.telemundo.com
Univision
The Internet version of the Spanish-language TV network, provides news, entertainment, show times, movies, radio, soap operas, and shopping. (In Spanish.)
www.univision.com
"Hispanics are going online faster than all other ethnic groups in the United States. Within the next two years the internet will be a standard information tool in most Hispanic households, as common as a television."
Hispanic Online
A huge site full of wonderful links to all things Latino. News, culture, community, shopping — everything.
www.hispaniconline.com
Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC)
LANIC's mission is to facilitate access to Internet-based information from or on Latin America. An excellent and large collection of links is to be found here.
www.lanic.utexas.edu
Todo Latino
Good portal to all things Latino on the Net.
www.todolatino.com
Starmedia
This Spanish-language site provides a search engine and a number of Internet-specialized services such as e-mail, news and shopping.
www.starmedia.com
Netmio
A guide to happenings in some of the largest U.S. Hispanic communities, in Spanish and English. Separate handy New York section.
www.netmio.com
city.netmio.com/city/new_york/
Inspirate
A Hispanic online community providing a wide variety of resources, services and products.
www.inspirate.com
Quepasa
News, entertainment, business, finance, health, immigration, sports, technology and mmuch more in both English and Spanish. Also Net Zero, free Internet service, e-mail and Net2Phone.
www.quepasa.com
All Things Latin
This site serves many different Latin cultures. Links to books. magazines, music, etc.
www.allthingslatin.com
Colombian Web Site of New York
www.italian-american.com/colombia.htm
La Lupa
A Colombian web portal.
lalupa.com/
Association of Hispanic Arts
250 West 26th Street, 4th Floor New York, NY 10001
( 212) 727-7227
AHA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of Latino arts, artists and arts organizations.
www.latinoarts.org
El Museo del Barrio
1230 Fifth Avenue (at 104th Street), New York, NY 10029
(212) 831-7272
El Museo del Barrio is dedicated to collecting, preserving and interpreting the artistic heritage of Latin Americans in the United States.
www.elmuseo.org
The Americas Society
680 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021
(212) 628-3200
Exhibitions, films, art, lectures, conferences.
www.americas-society.org/as/index.htm
Pepatián
1001 Grand Concourse #10F, Bronx, NY 10452
(718) 588-1936
Contemporary Latino art and installations; sponsors events such as "The Bronx Dance and Performance Project: A Community Celebration."
Studio Museum in Harlem
144 West 125 Street, New York, NY 10027
(212) 864-4500
www.studiomuseuminharlem.org
BRIC/Brooklyn Information & Culture
647 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 855-7882
Information on Brooklyn's museums, parks, arts, cultural institutions and
sites of special interest by mail and on website. Free quarterly calendar.
Closed Saturday, Sunday. Oversees Brooklyn Tourism Council.
www.brooklynx.org
Brooklyn Museum of Art
200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 638-5000
A huge museum full of the treasures of the world.
www.brooklynart.org
Metropolitan Museum of Art
5th Avenue @ 82nd St., New York, NY
(212) 879-5500
Collections span the history of world art. Hundreds of world-famous
masterpieces. Gift shop. Closed Monday.
www.metmuseum.org
Colombian:
The Colombian Cultural Council
c/o Eduardo Marceles
P.O. Box 20718, New York, NY 10009
(212) 665-9460
The Colombian Cultural Council promotes Colombian arts and culture in the United States through art and literature workshops.
Dominican:
Casa de la Cultura Dominicana en Nueva York
1828 Amsterdam Avenue, Suite 304, New York, NY 10031
(212) 234-8149
The Casa de la Cultura Dominicana (House of Dominican Culture) in New York is a non-profit organization which focuses on promoting Dominican art, literature, movies and culture in NY. Call for event schedule.
Mexican:
Mexican Cultural Institute of New York
27 East 39th Street, New York, NY 10016
(212) 217-6422
The Mexican Cultural Institute is a non-profit organization that educates New Yorkers on Mexico's rich cultural legacy through art showcases and educational programs that bring Mexican teachers to the U.S. and holds bilingual courses for adults.
The Institute is a branch of the Mexican Consulate and has a virtual gallery and library of Mexican artists available on the Internet.
www.sre.gob.mx/nuevayork/icm/icmex2.htm
Puerto Rican:
Association for Puerto Rican/Hispanic Culture
c/o Peter Bloch, 83 Park Terrace West, 6A, New York, NY 10034
(212) 942-2338
The Association is a cultural not-for-profit organization established to acquaint people with the values and great figures of the Hispanic civilization, and to showcase Hispanic talent in the greater New York area.
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