Cultural Exchanges
Dayramir Gonzalez
He was already a star when he moved to the States 10 years ago with 3 Cubadisco awards for his album Habana enTRANCÉ. He has a mentor and champion in Chucho Valdes who selected him to headline and represent the generation of young Cuban jazz pianists in Carnegie Hall's 'Voices of Latin America' series. In 2010 he became Berklee College of Music's first Cuban national to receive its coveted Presidential Scholarship where Dayramir graduated summa cum laude in 2013.
LEARN MOREThe Arts and Cultural Bridge Foundation was honored to support our 2025 Cultural Exchange Artist, acclaimed Chicano poet, author, activist, and radio host Matt Sedillo, as he represented the United States at the International Poetry Festival of Havana—a global gathering held in tribute to Cuban literary icon José Martí and presided over by the renowned Cuban poet Nancy
learn moreClaudia first presented her work in the US during the 2013 Cuban Women Filmmakers U.S. Showcase.
learn moreThe Arts and Cultural Bridge Foundation sponsored Los Angeles performance artist Amy Kaps to the 12th La Habana Bienal. She performed her "Unraveled in Rojo, Blanco y Azul," on May 25, 2015, with guest artist Susana De Armas at Nelson Dominguez's Gallery in La Habana Viejo, Cuba.
learn moreByron Motley was invited by Centro Nacional de Educacion Sexual “CENESEX”, Mariela Castro-Espin, President, to present his photographic work at the 7th Congreso Cubano de Educacion, Orientacion y Terapia Sexual (Sexual Education Congress) in Havana, Cuba. Byron presented his work on September 16, 2015: ...
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