Who we are
Mission
SPAIN arts & culture is a program of the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C., aimed at promoting Spanish culture and science in the U.S. through meaningful exchanges between institutions and artists, while fostering strong bilateral relations between our two countries. Among its objectives, the program enhances shared knowledge on the cultural and creative industries and facilitates professional opportunities for artists, drawing on our common Hispanic heritage.
What we do
Our official cultural program brings every year to the American public a combination of acclaimed and emerging authors, artists and performers from Spain, so they can showcase or even premiere in the U.S. Audiences are invited to explore the many facets and dimensions of Spain’s cultural heritage and of its vibrant creativity today.
We support the presence and participation of Spanish professionals from the cultural sphere in a wide array of cultural festivals across the U.S. territory, focusing on the young and talented. Numerous concerts, exhibitions, lectures and performances take place every year at prestigious American cultural institutions at our Cervantes Institutes in Chicago, NY and Albuquerque, as well as at our SPAIN arts & culture headquarters in Washington, D.C and at Centro Cultural Español in Miami.
How we do it
We partner with American institutions to build institutional alliances and long-lasting transnational bridges through the arts in a broad sense. Our multidisciplinary approach covers a wide range of fields from design, to urban culture, culinary arts, music, cinema, literature, visual arts and performing arts.
Our cultural events and projects are curated under specific based on innovation and quality. SPAIN arts & culture integrates 360 degree communication. Our brand is our identity and it is visible through our publications, website and social media.
For general enquiries about the SPAIN arts & culture program, you may contact us at [email protected].
Washington, D.C.
Cultural Office at the Embassy of Spain
- Miguel Albero: Cultural Counselor
- Paula Sánchez Lahoz: Director of Cultural Programs
- Ana Fernández Quiñones: Communications Coordinator
- Anna Sant Vall: Coordinator of Cultural Programs
- Juan Luis Cejudo: Coordinator of Cultural Programs
- Laura Silla: Logistics Coordinator
- 2801 16th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
- Email: [email protected]
Spain-USA Foundation
- David Vidal: Chair
- 2801 16th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
- Email: [email protected]
Albuquerque
Cervantes Institute in Albuquerque
- Silvia Grijalba: Executive Director
- Milly Castañeda-Ledwith: Cultural Events Coordinator
- Located at the National Hispanic Cultural Center: 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
- Tel: (505) 724-4777 | Email: [email protected]
Boston
Consulate General of Spain in Boston
- Ana Durán de la Colina: Consul
- 31 St. James Avenue, Suite 905, Boston, MA 02116
- Tel: (617) 536-2506 / (617) 536-2527 | Email: [email protected]
Observatorio de la lengua española y las culturas hispánicas en los Estados Unidos
- Diana Soresen: Director
- Marta Mateo: Executive Director
- Harvard University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, 2 Arrow Street, 4th floor, Cambridge, MA 02138
- Email: [email protected]
Chicago
Consulate General of Spain in Chicago
- Álvaro de Salas Giménez de Azcárate: Consul
- 180 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60601
- Tel: (312) 782-4588 | Email: [email protected]
Instituto Cervantes Chicago
- Anastasio Sánchez Zamorano: Executive Director
- Teresa Hernando: Cultural Chief Officer
- 31 W. Ohio, Chicago, IL 60610
- Tel: (312) 335-1996 | Email: [email protected]
Houston
Consulate General of Spain in Houston
- Julia Alicia Olmo y Romero: Consul
- 1800 Bering Dr., Suite 660, Houston, TX 77057
- Tel: (713) 783-6200 | Email: [email protected]
Los Angeles
Consulate General of Spain in Los Angeles
- Juan Carlos Sánchez Alonso: Consul
- Victoria Riego: Cultural Officer
- 5055 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 860, Los Angeles, CA 90036
- Tel: (323) 938-0158 / (323) 938-0159 | Email: [email protected]
Miami
Consulate General of Spain in Miami
- Jaime Lacadena Higuera: Consul
- 2655 Le Jeune Rd., Suite 203, Coral Gables, FL 33134
- Tel: (305) 446-5511 / 12 / 13 | Email: [email protected]
Centro Cultural de España in Miami
- Mayte de la Torre: Program Director
- Mildret Cabezas: Administration
- 355 Alhambra Circle, Suite 1205, Coral Gables, Fl. 33134
- Tel: (305) 448-9677 | Email: [email protected]
New York City
Consulate General of Spain in New York
- Caridad Batalla: General Consul
- Pedro Calvo-Sotelo Ibánez-Martín: Consul for Cultural Affairs
- Cora Cabada: Cultural Affairs Coordinator
- 150 East 58th Street, 30th & 31st Floors, New York, NY 10155
- Tel: (212) 355 40 80 / 81 / 82/ 85 / 86 / 90 / 91 | General email: [email protected] | Cultural Office email: [email protected]
Instituto Cervantes New York
- Richard Bueno Hudson: Director
- Delia Antelo: Cultural Chief Officer
- Soledad López: Cultural Coordinator
- 211 E 49th Street, New York, NY 10017
- Tel: (212) 308-7720 | Fax: (212) 308 7721
- Email: [email protected]
Puerto Rico
Consulate General of Spain in Puerto Rico
- Josep María Bosch Bessa: Consul
- Edificio Mercantil Plaza, piso 11, oficina 1101, Av. Ponce de León s/n Hato Rey, Puerto Rico 00918
- Tel: (787) 758-6090 / 6142 / 6279 | Email: [email protected]
San Francisco
Consulate General of Spain in San Francisco
- Enrique Asorey Brey: Consul
- 1405 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
- Tel: (415) 922-2995/ 96 | Email: [email protected]
The Spanish Cultural Center
The Spanish Cultural Center in Washington, D.C., serves as the headquarters for the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain. It hosts various events and exhibitions throughout the year, showcasing Spanish artists and creators.
Cultural programs
- Visual arts
- Cultural programs
Visual Arts from Spain
Our work in this diverse field involves artistic residencies, creating exhibitions for our Cultural Center, and collaborating closely with top art institutions in the U.S. and Spanish art scholars.
- Music
- Cultural programs
Music from Spain
This music program fosters the internationalization of young Spanish musicians and partners with renowned foundations and local institutions to promote Spanish musical figures and their legacy.
- Film
- Cultural programs
Spanish Cinema
This initiative seeks to promote the internationalization of Spanish cinema and support the Spanish film industry in the United States.
- Literature
- Cultural programs
Spain Writes, America Reads
This literature program promotes the translation and dissemination of literary works by Spanish authors in the United States.
Digital projects
- Film
- Digital projects
Spanish Cinema Now + 2025
Cultural journalist, film critic and professor Josep Lambies provides commentary on a selection of films from “Spanish Cinema Now + 2025.”
- Multidisciplinary
- Digital projects
Talking sites
“Talking sites: Spain in New York” is a gallery of spots devoted to places that are related to the culture and history of Spain in New York City.
- Multidisciplinary
- Digital projects
Illustrating Spain in the US
Commissioned by the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain and curated by award-winning writer Ana Merino, this project unites comic creators and scholars in a joint artistic effort to deepen into the Spanish presence in this country.
- Multidisciplinary
- Digital projects
SPAIN arts & culture: 10th Anniversary
2021 marks the 10th Anniversary of SPAIN arts & culture, and we have prepared a very special publication to celebrate the best of our decade, inviting old friends to join us and highlighting some of the programs that still resonate with us.
Professional opportunities
now- Design
- Washington, DC
Marquina challenge
The Cultural Office is looking for design students to rethink the iconic Marquina oil dispenser on the occasion of the exhibition “From Spain with Design – Essence.”
Our websites
Spanish Art in the US
Spanish Art in the US aims to map the most relevant Spanish art pieces across the country and highlight the work of museums and institutions in the United States with Spanish art in their collections.
SPAIN arts & culture ON!
SPAIN arts & culture ON! features long-form digital projects and online exhibitions showcasing acclaimed and emerging authors, artists and performers from Spain.
Journey without return
Scattered along the coasts of the United States and the Bahamas are thousands of Spanish shipwrecks that once sailed their waters from the beginning of the 16th century to the end of the 19th century.
SIGA
The Society for Iberian Global Art (SIGA) promotes the study of the arts, architecture, and visual cultures of the Iberian world in the United States. SIGA regularly publishes exhibitions, symposiums and lectures organized in the US or viewable online
Promote your event
Are you organizing a cultural event that showcases the Spanish arts and/or its artists? We can help you promote it!