La Casita is a program of Syracuse University established to advance an educational and cultural agenda of civic engagement through research, cultural heritage preservation, media, and the arts—bridging the Hispanic communities of the University and Central New York.

La Casita Cultural Center is located in the historic Lincoln Building in the city of Syracuse’s Near Westside neighborhood.  The center is equipped with an art gallery, classroom, bilingual library, performance space, workshop facilities, kitchenette and meeting space. For more information about space reservations, email lacasita@syr.edu.


News & Events

  • La Casita presents WEIRD Barrio, the art of Manuel Matías,  Commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 

    La Casita presents WEIRD Barrio, the art of Manuel Matías,  Commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 

    Syracuse, NY – La Casita Cultural Center welcomes FALL 2024 with a community-wide event and the opening of a new exhibit, WEIRD Barrio / Por mi barrio, presenting the art of Syracuse-based Puerto Rican artist Manuel Matías. The inaugural event at La Casita on September 20, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM will include a walking…

  • STEM from Dance Returning to La Casita this Summer

    STEM from Dance Returning to La Casita this Summer

    This summer, for the second consecutive year, La Casita will offer a free youth summer program for girls ages 8 and older to learn dance and choreography while they explore their potential in areas of science and technology. In addition, there will be two preview days, June 28 and 29, where girls can experience a…

  • La Casita Women Release First Book

    La Casita Women Release First Book

    On Saturday, May 4, La Casita held an event to mark the release of the first publication by women in its Mom’s and Women’s program. The book, titled La Casita de Todas, contains original artwork and texts created during La Casita’s 2023-24 workshops. The production process involved the work of numerous students, scholars, and community…