Puerto Rico and Its Diaspora

How do the arts and humanities convey the multivocality of Puerto Rican experiences?

A black leather vest is adorned with colorful pins across the front of it. Embroidery on the vest reads: "Felícitas "La Prieta" Méndez"
Miguel Luciano’s Freedom Rider Vest (homage to Felícitas Méndez), 2011. Photo: courtesy Miguel Luciano

Puerto Rico is a place that raises questions about the challenges we collectively face in the turbulent 21st century and reveals powerful insights about how we might work to resolve those challenges— especially through the arts, culture, and humanities. We’re dedicated to supporting Puerto Rico’s vibrant artistic, cultural, knowledge, and memory ecosystems and the individuals who work within them, both on the archipelago and in the diaspora.

Voices
A Bordering Net
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Francisco Font Acevedo
Fellow
Letras Boricuas
Centro de Economía Creativa

Who Are the Artists of Maniobra?

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Elizabeth Alexander
President

Our commitment to the arts and humanities in Puerto Rico honors the rich multiplicity of experiences and cultural expressions in the archipelago and diaspora.

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$50M

Funding to date in Puerto Rico

Our grantmaking is designed to redress past underfunding, address urgent needs, and build sustainable intellectual, cultural, and archival infrastructure.

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Maniobra Means “to Handle”… and So Much More
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