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Institute of Puerto Rican Culture

Preserves and promotes Puerto Rico’s cultural heritage and arts.

Institute of Puerto Rican Culture · Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña · ICP

ICPState-levelActive

Spanish legal name: Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña. Spanish legal names are retained. Some English names are functional translations.

Government level
State-level
Branch or grouping
Executive
Type
Office
Sources consulted
Oct 17, 2026

What it does

Preserves and promotes Puerto Rico’s cultural heritage and arts.[sources]

In everyday life

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Where it fits

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Legal basis

Act 89-1955, as amended[references]

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Leadership & appointments

Institution leadership

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Appointment
Verification pending
Confirmation
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Term end
Verification pending

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Governance & composition

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Sources & method

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  1. PR.gov — Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña ↗https://pr.gov/directorio-de-agencias/instituto-de-cultura-puertorriquena-icp-2Sources consulted: Oct 17, 2026
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