The National Hispanic Cultural Center

The National Hispanic Cultural Center is dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and advancement of Hispanic culture, arts, and humanities. The Center presents over 700 events and creates the opportunity for thousands more through its art museum, library, genealogy center, and educational resources.

National Hispanic Cultural Center, From the collection of: National Hispanic Cultural Center
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The NHCC is a division of the State of New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs and is further supported by the National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization.

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Education

NHCC Education Programs, From the collection of: National Hispanic Cultural Center
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The National Hispanic Cultural Center is proud to serve approximately 30,000 school-age students each year by providing motivating and meaningful educational opportunities in humanities and sciences.

circo latino 2014 puntos pic, From the collection of: National Hispanic Cultural Center
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There are school day events, family events, community programming, exhibitions, online resources, summer institutes, teacher trainings, and library holdings – all of which seek to engage a wide audience in the richness and complexity of Hispanic cultures.

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The focus is on serving as a catalyst and inspiration for youth in entering a deep connection to and exploration of our rich Hispanic cultural identities and the places that have shaped them.

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Visual and Literary Arts

The National Hispanic Cultural Center Art Museum and Visual Arts Program showcases and interprets art from diverse and complex Latino experiences.

History and Literary Arts Research Library and Archive, From the collection of: National Hispanic Cultural Center
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The NHCC History and Literary Arts Programs document, preserve and make accessible to local, national and even international patrons the history, culture and literature of Hispanos worldwide.

Torreón That Houses the Mundos de Mestizaje, From the collection of: National Hispanic Cultural Center
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Performing Arts

Performing Arts at the NHCC, From the collection of: National Hispanic Cultural Center
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The mission of the Performing Arts program is to present and produce traditional and contemporary theatrical, musical, dance, and multidisciplinary performances and events that preserve and promote Hispanic cultures in New Mexico, the nation, and the world.

Flamenco Festival NHCC 6-15-dm 2, From the collection of: National Hispanic Cultural Center
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From the familiar to the unexpected, the National Hispanic Cultural Center provides ample opportunities for our more than 280,000 annual visitors to fall in love with Hispanic cultures. Visit www.nhccnm.org for more information.

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