Diamante Arts and Cultural Center–the longest standing Latino Hispanic Arts and Culture organization in North Carolina. Through its programs and activities, it reaches more than 50,000 people in 2023.

MISSION

Diamante is dedicated to the preservation, development, and promotion of the culture, heritage, and artistic expressions of the diverse Latino/Hispanic community of North Carolina.

VISION

Uniting Communities Through Latino Arts & Culture

How we do it

* Organizing activities that help develop understanding and appreciation of the Hispanic/Latino community; its diversity, cultural norms, and contributions. 

* Offering cultural and arts programming that represent the Hispanic/Latino experience and advance its cultural heritage, art forms, and creative minds

* Designing initiatives that accelerate engagement and collaboration within the broader community for greater cross-cultural exchanges, networking, and shared action

* Creating opportunities that engage Hispanics/Latinos and other community groups (non-Hispanic/Latinos) in arts education, leadership, community service, and economic development

STAFF

Monica Rodriguez

Programs and Gallery Coordinator

Venezuela

Peter Marin

Curator of Exhibitions

Mexican 

Veronica Nemeth

Community Programs Coordinator

Venezuela

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Gustavo Schmidt

Board Chair

Panamenian

First Citizens Bank

Pamela Guerra

Board Vice-Chair

Mexico

Veronica Gutierrez

Secretary

Mexican

Wake Tech

Taty Maria Padilla

Board Treasurer

Puerto Rican

Retired

 

Angelica Davila Ramirez

Board Member

Mexican

Duke Energy

Rosalina Palacios

Board Member –

El Salvador

Keller Williams Realty Raleigh

Rosa Antunez Boatwright

Board Member

Honduras

The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin

Angelica Davila

Francisco Guzman

Board Member

Mexican

NCDHHS

Jenny Bustamante Ferrell

Board Member

Venezuelan

Triangle YMCA 

Lizette Cruz Watko

Founder

Board Member Emeritus

 Dominican/ Puerto Rican Descent

Watko Properties LLC &

Watko Entertainment, Inc.