
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

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.