Casita Maria Center For Arts & Education

Casita Maria Center For Arts & Education The first and oldest Latino serving charitable organization in NYC, founded in 1934.
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Presents diverse, contemporary visual & performing arts & education programming for all ages. Casita Maria, headquartered in the South Bronx, was established in 1934 by Claire and Elizabeth Sullivan as the first charitable organization to serve Latinos in New York City. Operating from a five-room tenement apartment in East Harlem, the Sullivan sisters, public school teachers who were also relative

s of TV personality Ed Sullivan, had a primary mission to offer after school enrichment and recreational activities for the children of newly arrived families from Puerto Rico.

06/02/2026

South Bronx Culture Festival
DREAM BIG STAY ROOTED

Friday May 29, 2026 - RECAP

HOSTED BY: Rhina Valentin & Javier E. Gomez

THE YOUNG ARTISTS & TEACHING ARTISTS OF CASITA MARIA (Showcase) Casita Maria Center For Arts & Education

BRONX BANDA WITH Arturo O'Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra

SPECIAL GUESTS:
TELMARY DIAZ
Bombazo Dance Co.
NYC SALSA DANCE

All Event or Rain or Shine

Learn More at CASITAMARIA.ORG

Today’s lineup is amazing so make sure to grab a brochure! We here from 11am - 7pm & it’s FREE!!! So tell a friend to te...
05/30/2026

Today’s lineup is amazing so make sure to grab a brochure! We here from 11am - 7pm & it’s FREE!!! So tell a friend to tell a friend.

South Bronx Culture Festival
DREAM BIG STAY ROOTED

HOSTED BY: &

Saturday May 30, 2026
From 11AM - 7PM

MARIA RAQUEL (LATIN)
FROM: 11AM - 11:45AM

UPTOWN VINYL SUPREME (DJ COLLECTIVE)
DJ SETS: 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM / 1:15 PM - 2 PM/ 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM/ 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

KALÍ RODRIGUEZ-PEÑA & MÉLANGE (LATIN JAZZ)
FROM: 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

BERTA MORENO & LA TROUPE (AFRO-JAZZ SOUL PROJECT)
FROM: 2 PM - 2:45 PM

TELMARY (AFRO-CUBAN HIPHOP)
FROM: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

DANCE CLASS WITH SUCI KURNIATI FROHMAN & FRANCK MUHEL (MAMBO DANCERS)
FROM: 4:30 PM - 5 PM

THE MAMBO LEGENDS ORCHESTRA (PALLADIUM STYLE MAMBO)
FROM: 5:30 PM - 7PM

SPECIAL GUESTS:
SUCI KURNIATI FROHMAN & FRANCK MUHEL

All Event or Rain or Shine

Outdoor Location:
Father Gigante Plaza
878 Tiffany St. Bronx, NY 10459

Rain Location:
Casita Maria Auditorium
928 Simpson St. Bronx, NY 10459

Learn More at CASITAMARIA.ORG

Day 2 of the South Bronx Culture Festival. Come dream with us! Music starts at 11am.
05/30/2026

Day 2 of the South Bronx Culture Festival. Come dream with us! Music starts at 11am.

See you at 4pm today! Father Gigante Plaza, 878 Tiffany Street, Bronx.
05/30/2026

See you at 4pm today!
Father Gigante Plaza, 878 Tiffany Street, Bronx.

¡Hasta mañana!
05/28/2026

¡Hasta mañana!

Scenes from Summer Camp 2025: Musical Theater. Looking for an exciting summer camp that engages your child in educationa...
05/27/2026

Scenes from Summer Camp 2025: Musical Theater. Looking for an exciting summer camp that engages your child in educational and cultural activities designed to encourage them to think critically and expand their worldview through artistic expression? Mark your calendar for Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education’s 2026 Summer Day Camp, beginning in July. Our arts-focused programs, field trips, and physical activities make for an unforgettable summer. Learn more at casitamaria.org.

05/27/2026

At Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education, children in the South Bronx and East Harlem communities have the opportunity to explore art, music, dance and theater after school in a safe and welcoming environment, led by experienced teaching artists. Here, our young artists practice choreography under the tutelage of Bomba master Milteri Tucker, founder of Bombazo Dance Co.

Artistic expression helps young people explore their cultural heritage, think critically about the world around them, and succeed academically by developing strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Learn more about our mission by visiting casitamaria.org.

Meet the Headliners! The Mambo Legends Orchestra (featuring former all-stars of the Tito Puente Orchestra) continues the...
05/26/2026

Meet the Headliners! The Mambo Legends Orchestra (featuring former all-stars of the Tito Puente Orchestra) continues the great tradition of the golden age of latin music playing the music of Tito Puente, Machito and Tito Rodriguez. Under the musical direction of percussionist/arranger Jose Madera and co-led by saxophonist/flutist Mitch Frohman (both long time members of the Tito Puente Orchestra and Latin-Jazz Ensemble).

A member of our Teen Arts Apprentice Program (TAAP) was invited to Greenwich House Pottery last month to participate in ...
05/25/2026

A member of our Teen Arts Apprentice Program (TAAP) was invited to Greenwich House Pottery last month to participate in a Whitney Education Community Advisory Network (WECAN) cohort meeting. TAAP is a unique opportunity for our older participants to gain a deeper understanding of the creative world and expand their horizons through field trips and other arts-focused extracurricular activities. TAAP continues to grow thanks to a generous donation made by Tina Vidal-Duart and her husband Carlos Duart. We are immensely grateful for their support!

Meet Suci Kurniati Frohman and Franck Muhel:Franck currently leads his Franck Muhel Afro-Caribbean Dance Ensemble and is...
05/24/2026

Meet Suci Kurniati Frohman and Franck Muhel:
Franck currently leads his Franck Muhel Afro-Caribbean Dance Ensemble and is known for having some of the fastest footwork and most soulful dance movements anywhere in the world. Suci is a featured performer in the ensemble and has been recognized as Indonesia's #1 female latin dancer and teacher.

Address

928 Simpson Street
New York, NY
10459

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

+17185892230

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