Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network (HITN), the nation's leading Spanish-language public media network, proudly congratulates the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture (NMPRAC) on earning accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition awarded to museums in the United States.
The distinction places NMPRAC among a select group of accredited institutions dedicated to preserving, studying, and promoting Hispanic arts, history, and culture. The museum is only the fourth Latino, Chicano, or Latin American art museum in the country to receive AAM accreditation, joining the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago, the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, California, and Museo de las Américas in Denver.
“This accreditation is a powerful affirmation of the museum's commitment to preserving Puerto Rico's rich cultural heritage for future generations,” said Michael D. Nieves, President and CEO of HITN and a member of the NMPRAC Board of Directors. “It reflects decades of dedication, vision, and hard work by the museum's staff and leadership.”
The AAM accreditation program is widely regarded as the museum field's highest standard of excellence. Fewer than 1,100 museums nationwide have earned this distinction, demonstrating excellence in governance, collections stewardship, education, financial sustainability, and public service.
“We have worked for this moment since our inception 26 years ago, knowing that everything we did would hopefully lead to this historic milestone,” said Billy Ocasio, President and CEO of NMPRAC. “This accreditation belongs to the generations of community members who believed Puerto Rican stories deserved a permanent national home.”
HITN and NMPRAC share a longstanding commitment to serving Hispanic communities through educational and cultural initiatives. The museum's accreditation marks a significant milestone for recognizing the contributions of Puerto Ricans and other Hispanic communities to the cultural fabric of the United States. For more information about the museum, visit https://nmprac.org/.
