Puerto Rican Women

Forceful Females: Leading Artists from the Archives

This digital exhibit ​Forceful Females: Leading Artists from the Archives ​explores Centro’s archival collections from female artists whose work, careers and remarkable achievements need to be told; their determination is a driving force that inspires present and future generations. The archival collections featured in these digital exhibits unveil these women’s prowess and mastery in the performing arts while always keeping a strong commitment with the Puerto Rican community.

By Noraliz Ruiz


Puerto Rican Women

Anita Vélez Mitchell during a performance
Anita Vélez Mitchell (1916-2015) lived an extensive and productive life as an artist...
Newspaper clippings from the collection make reference to her work as part of the group...
As a dancer, choreographed by Herbert Ross, the Anita Velez Dancers appeared at the...
Among the women that pioneered music making in Puerto Rico since the late nineteenth...
The following timeline highlights some facts from Genoveva de Arteaga’s career and...

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