This episode is in English | Este episodio es en inglés

In this episode of Gestoras, recorded live at the Association of Arts Administration Educators conference in San Juan, we speak with María Cristina Gaztambide, Director of the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, and Raquel Vázquez Varela, Executive Director of Teatro Público. They discuss navigating Puerto Rico's challenging cultural landscape, where the sector faces minimal government support, insufficient private philanthropy, and a difficult shift from a European-style public funding model to an American private philanthropy model that hasn't fully developed. They share how they've built their careers through curiosity, adaptability, and community engagement—with Gaztambide focusing on opening doors for Latine and Latin American artists in mainstream institutions and now bridging gaps in  ...