US Cuba Artist Exchange

A nonprofit organization

$1,595 raised by 9 donors

80% complete

$2,000 Goal

US Cuba Artist Exchange (USCAE) is a non-profit organization that enables genuine cultural exchange between the people of Cuba and the US through art, education, technology and long term community building.

Through joint creative initiatives and genuine exchange, USCAE aims to enrich and connect communities through the universal language of art. 

Over the last 10 years, USCAE has successfully invited and hosted over 50 Cuban artists here in Minnesota and created opportunities for over 100 local artists from Minnesota to go to Cuba to participate in cultural exchange programs in Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad and Santiago de Cuba.

Due to the difficult economic and political challenges in Cuba, many Cubans are leaving the island.  USCAE is launching a new program aimed at connecting Cuban artists who have recently arrived to the US with other artists from the Afro-Caribbean and Spanish diasporas.  

This fundraiser will support bringing two Cuban musicians to Spain with a Mexican-American composer and musician, Rick del Castillo, from Austin, TX.  They will collaborate on and perform songs from "Revengeance", a new musical and love story set in a US/Mexico border town (written by Rick del Castillo and Martina Amende).  

USCAE commits to creating ways to discuss important themes together, as they do in "Revengeance", the musicians and audience will explore themes like; border crossing, family separation, language barriers, cultural differences, politics and love.

Our fundraising goals for 2021-2022 are to continue creating opportunities for artists to connect and collaborate in the world of art, music, technologies and digital opportunities.  USCAE has been severely affected by the pandemic closures, all of our programs include travel, visa applications, tours and in-person experiences.  Please donate if you are able and if you went to Cuba with us, please share our campaign.  Thank you!



Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

US Cuba Artist Exchange

other names

USCAE

Tax id (EIN)

46-4834534

Categories

Arts & Culture Education Science, Tech & Business

Address

7106 James Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423