Overview

The Cuban Cultural Center of New York is a non-profit organization devoted to the preservation, advancement and dissemination of Cuban and Cuban-American culture. It was founded by a group of Cuban exiles not only to celebrate their rich heritage, but to support and inspire new developments in the arts. EXECUTIVE BOARD Iraida Iturralde, President Perla Rozencvaig, First Vice-President Ricardo Gil, Second Vice-President Mayra McCarthy, Treasurer Luis Alberto Soto, Assistant Treasurer Marié Pereira, Secretary Aymara de Cárdenas, Assistant Secretary BOARD OF DIRECTORS Carlos Espasande, Creative Director Isabel Álvarez-Borland Joseph Hernández Dunn Lilia Junco Federico Justiniani Adriana Méndez Rodenas Manuel Rodríguez Ramos Raquel Siegel Ignacio Cervantes Medal 2018 Flores Chaviano 2012 Aurelio de la Vega 2007 Paquito D’Rivera 2006 Tania León 2005 Santiago Rodríguez 2004 Ivette Hernández 2001 Juana Zayas 2000 Zenaida Manfugás La Avellaneda Medal 2021 José Kozer 2017 Leonardo Padura 2012 María Elena Cruz Varela 2009 José Triana 2008 Francisco Morín 2006 Manuel Díaz Martínez 2005 Nilo Cruz Amelia Peláez Award 2022 Luis Cruz Azaceta 2021 Baruj Salinas 2016 Gladys Triana 2012 Carmen Herrera El Titán Award 2022 Felipe Lázaro