MENU SEARCH News / Hunter Headlines / Centro Announces New Associate Director of Arts and Culture August 30, 2021 Share Angel Antonio Ruiz-Laboy, the new Associate Director of Arts and Culture for the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College. (Photo credit: Adál Maldonado) Angel Antonio Ruiz-Laboy has been named the Associate Director of Arts and Culture for the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College (Centro), it was announced today by Yarimar Bonilla, Centro’s acting director. Ruiz-Laboy will be the first person to hold the newly created position. Ruiz-Laboy most recently was the Managing Director of the theater company Teatro SEA in New York. His previous experience includes serving as assistant coordinator for the King Juan Carlos I Center at NYU, and as publishing director of the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture (IPRC) where he was in charge of publishing books and magazines, recordings (audio and visual) as well as the marketing and sales department. While at the IPRC he also directed the Visual Arts Program where he coordinated the National Art Show, oversaw the National Art Collection and coordinated art exhibits. “We are incredibly fortunate to have found a candidate for this position who not only has experience in arts management but is also a multi-talented writer, educator, performer, and cultural worker,” said Dr. Bonilla. “I am confident that Angel Antonio will bring a new era of artistic and cultural programming to Centro that will appeal broadly to our many constituencies. He has a true understanding of both popular culture and fine arts, and is uniquely positioned to create new dialogues among our different artistic communities.” In addition to his vast experience in cultural management, Ruiz-Laboy is also an award-winning poet who has authored five poetry books and won numerous literary prizes including the National Poetry Award. He is also the founder of the independent publisher Editorial Erizo, and of the male choir Aequitas. As a singer, he participated in different choral groups such as the UPR Concert Choir, the San Juan Philharmonic Choir and the San Juan Bautista Choir, among others. “I am excited to join Centro in this new endeavor, which is a unique opportunity,” said Ruiz-Laboy. “I hope to create new bridges for all Puerto Ricans and Puerto Rican researchers, using our cultural expressions as a site of encounter. I want Centro to remain as relevant as it was to its founding generation. To honor that legacy, we must commit to preserve and include new cultural expressions, register new experiences, and welcome new audiences.” Ruiz-Laboy graduated from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, where he studied Comparative Literature and Cultural Administration, and completed his graduate studies in Creative Writing at NYU. He has taught at NYU, Lehman College and currently teaches at the University of the Sacred Heart in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Previous Next Office of Communications for media information and more Get Vaccinated CUNY's vaccination policy requires all students to get vaccinated for all hybrid and in-person classes beginning with the Fall 2021 semester. Read CUNY's FAQs Hunter on Demand Enjoy virtual lectures, discussions and readings by members of Hunter’s distinguished faculty. Join Us FOLLOW US NEWS SPOTLIGHT November 22, 2021 Hunter Senior Devashish Basnet Earns A 2022 Rhodes Scholarship Basnet is the second student in four years from Hunter to receive a Rhodes, one of the world’s most selective awards for post-graduate study. October 12, 2021 President Raab in the Daily News: The Pauli Murray Imperative Jennifer J. Raab on what the Civil Rights pioneer Pauli Murray ’33, who enrolled at Hunter 92 years ago, teaches us about public higher education. See All Spotlight News EVENTS CALENDAR Nov 30, 2021 Breaking Barriers: How P-Tech Schools Create a Pathway From High ... Roosevelt House is pleased to present a discussion—presented in-person and on Zoom— of Breaking Barriers: How P-Tech Schools Create a Pathway ... Dec 1, 2021 Brown Bag - An Abolitionist Approach to K-12 Education Policy Program: An Abolitionist Approach to K-12 Education Policy How leaders can counter the impact of racism in our schools Speakers: Dr. Robert S. ... See All Featured Events Hunter College 695 Park Ave NY, NY 10065 212-772-4000 ABOUTACADEMICSADMISSIONSEVENTSNEWS Hunter College Schools Arts & Sciences Education Health Professions Urban Public Health Nursing Silberman School of Social Work Our Other Schools Hunter College Campus Schools Hunter College Continuing Education Hunter College Libraries More Info Bookstore Contact Us & Feedback Jobs Public Safety Roosevelt House Student Housing Space Rentals Public Information Annual Security & Fire Safety Report Consumer Information CUNY Tobacco Policy Enough is Enough Focus on Campus © 2021 Hunter College AccessibilityDisclaimerPrivacyTerms