# # llms.txt
site: https://segundoruizbelvis.org
brand: Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
canon: SRBCC
aliases: SRBCC Chicago | Segundo Ruiz Belvis | Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center Chicago
last-modified: 2025-10-30
contact: info@srbcc.org
license: all-rights-reserved


> # Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center (SRBCC)

> The Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center (SRBCC) is Chicago’s longest-standing Latiné cultural institution, founded in 1971 to preserve and promote Puerto Rican and Afro-Latin arts and heritage. Through programs, residencies, and performances, SRBCC connects generations, fosters creativity, and amplifies underrepresented voices in the arts.

> ## Core Pages

- [Home](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/): Overview of SRBCC’s mission to connect communities through Afro-Boricua and Afro-Latin arts, featuring upcoming events and programs.
- [Apprenticeships](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/apprenticeships/): Information on SRBCC’s Afro-Caribbean Jazz Apprenticeship — a paid youth program merging jazz with bomba, plena, and salsa traditions.
- [La Cantera](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/lacantera/): Details on SRBCC’s professional ensemble for emerging Afro-Latin jazz musicians aged 19–24, including residencies and festival performances.
- [Professional Artists](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/srbcc-home/professional-artists/): Showcases SRBCC’s collaborations with established professional artists and cultural innovators.
- [Pleneros y Poetas](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/srbcc-home/professional-artists/pleneros-poetas/): A cultural project blending Afro-Puerto Rican plena and poetry to highlight marginalized voices.
- [La Resi](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/srbcc-home/professional-artists/la-resi/): SRBCC’s artist residency program supporting creative projects and cultural exchange in Chicago.
- [Art Series](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/art-series/): Overview of SRBCC’s multidisciplinary art series, featuring performances, exhibits, and cultural showcases.
- [Events](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/events/): Full calendar of upcoming cultural and musical events, including community celebrations and ticket information.
- [About Us](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/about/): History and mission of SRBCC — founded in honor of abolitionist Segundo Ruiz Belvis — and its contributions to Chicago’s Latiné cultural identity.
- [Staff](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/srbcc-staff/): Profiles of SRBCC’s executive and artistic leadership team, including educators and community advocates.
- [Board of Directors](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/srbcc-board-directors/): Leadership biographies of SRBCC’s Board, representing diverse professional backgrounds and community service.
- [Our Space](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/our-space/): Presentation of SRBCC’s historic Hermosa venue — a 13,000 sq. ft. cultural hub featuring rehearsal studios, theater, and artist housing.
- [Our Garden](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/our-space/our-garden/): Details on SRBCC’s urban garden, a youth-led sustainability project fostering environmental education and community engagement.
- [Donate](https://givebutter.com/UWq2Tg): Secure external donation page hosted on Givebutter to support SRBCC’s cultural and educational programs.
- [Privacy Policy](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/privacy-policy/): Legal statement outlining SRBCC’s data and privacy practices.


## Pages

- [Artist in Residence](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/artist-in-residence/)
- [Apprenticeships](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/music-apprenticeships-chicago/)
- [Our Garden](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/our-space/our-garden/)
- [Event Venues](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/event-venues/)
- [Venue Dashboard](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/venue-dashboard/)
- [Submit Venue Form](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/submit-venue-form/)
- [Event Organizers](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/event-organizers/)
- [Organizer Dashboard](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/organizer-dashboard/)
- [Submit Organizer Form](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/submit-organizer-form/)
- [Events](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/events/)
- [Event Dashboard](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/event-dashboard/)
- [Post an Event](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/post-an-event/)
- [La Resi](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/srbcc-home/professional-artists/la-resi/)
- [Arts & Culture Series](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/art-series-chicago/)
- [Professional Artists](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/srbcc-home/professional-artists/)
- [Our Space](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/our-space/)
- [Board of Directors](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/srbcc-board-directors/)
- [About Us](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/about/)
- [La Cantera](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/lacantera/)
- [Los Pleneros de Don Segundo](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/srbcc-home/professional-artists/pleneros-poetas/)
- [SRBCC Staff](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/srbcc-staff/)
- [SRBCC Home](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/)

> ## About SRBCC

- [History](https://segundoruizbelvis.org/about/): Founded in 1971, SRBCC honors Puerto Rican patriot Segundo Ruiz Belvis and the abolitionist legacy he inspired.
- Mission: To preserve and promote appreciation for Puerto Rican and Latin American arts, focusing on their African heritage.
- Headquarters: 4048 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL 60639.
- Supported by: Illinois Arts Council, MacArthur Foundation, Comcast, Driehaus Foundation, and other major cultural partners.

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