Among the projects to revitalize historic downtowns in Puerto Rico, one stands out for its historical and cultural value: the Grito del Arte, which will be held for the third time on Nov. 11 and 12 at the Plaza de la Revolución in Lares.
Over that weekend, Lares will become a living exhibition of art and a platform for local artists and collectives, both new and established. The artists Comoeloro, Kroniko, El Basta, Osto and Rosca will display their murals on the walls of the Lares historic downtown.
Past editions of the festival have highlighted the history of the Ciudad del Grito and of Puerto Rican patriots through murals of Ramón Emeterio Betances, Mariana Bracetti and Lolita Lebrón, among other figures from the political and popular history of the archipelago.
The event will also feature a diverse range of Puerto Rican musical talent. From bolero, bomba and folk music to rap, indie and electro, performers will include Mima, International Dub Ambassadors, El Hijo de Borikén, Unánima, Trio Los Condes (El Legado), Taller Yuba-Iré, Odilio González and Hermes Croatto.
Grito del Arte is shaping up, above all, as a one-of-a-kind cultural festival in the west, where a sense of unity and belonging among Puerto Ricans prevails, with the aim of celebrating and educating people about local culture.
To that end, the event presents the Premio Nacional Francisco Matos Paoli each year, recognizing the contributions of writers who have devoted their lives and work to literature. Past recipients include the writers Carmen Lugo Filippi, Josean Ramos and Pedro Juan Ávila.
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