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.
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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…
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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…
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Young Art Exhibit 2024 to Showcase Live Music, Dance, Comic Book Art and Film Animation by Local Youths
La Casita Cultural Center announces its annual spring show YOUNG ART 2024/ARTE JOVEN 2024, opening to the public on Friday, April 19, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. This event recognizes the talent and achievements of local youths between the ages of 6-12 enrolled in La Casita’s arts education programs. The opening reception will take…