INSTITUTE OF PUERTO RICAN CULTURE.
LEGAL AUTHORITY

Act No. 89 of June 21, 1955, as amended, reorganizes the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture as an official, corporate and autonomous entity, whose purpose is to conserve, promote, enrich, and divulge the cultural values of the Puerto Rican people and achieve the most extensive and profound knowledge and appreciation for those values.


MISSION

To conserve, promote, enrich, and divulge the cultural values as well as the arts of the people of Puerto Rico in order to provide citizens with a more extensive and profound knowledge.


VISION

Transform Puerto Rico into the most important cultural center in the Caribbean, Central America and within the Hispanic context of the United States, and project it in the consciousness of its citizens and others.


ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture is composed of the following organizational units:

  • General Archive of Puerto Rico
  • National Library
  • Directorate of Administrative Affairs
  • Division of Archaeology
  • Division of Fine Arts
  • Division of Popular Arts
  • Division of Museums and Parks
  • Division of Music
  • Division of Historical Patrimonial Structures
  • Division of Cultural Promotion of Towns
  • Division of Publications and Recordings
  • Division of Theatre
  • Board of Directors1
  • Office of Support to the Arts and Cultural Activity
  • Office of Legal Counsel
  • Office of Internal Audit
  • Office of Information and Press
  • Office for Improvement and Conservation of Buildings
  • Office of Human Resources
  • Office of Magazines
  • Office of the Executive Director
1Governing body whose members work on a part-time basis.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture is located on Norzagaray Street, in front of the the Ballaj Quarter in Old San Juan. It also has several museums, cultural promotion offices and, archaeological and historical building throughout the island.

PROGRAMMATIC STRUCTURE

POSITIONS FILLED

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012
Sept./08 Sept./09 Sept./10 Feb./11 Proj.

 

Total amount of positions 384 348 225 205 205

Data comes from the Agency's Certified Headcount Reports. Figures for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 were estimated during the budget formulation process.

PROGRAMS

Conservation of the Historical Heritage

Program Description

Directs, coordinates and supervises the activities generated by the Divisions of Historical Heritage, Archaeology, Museums and Parks.




Customers

Municipalities, owners of historical and architectural value buildings, works of art, archaeologists, students, tourists and the general public.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 63 59 33 31
Other staff 10 10 10 8
Total, Positions 73 69 43 39

Conservation, Dissemination, and Promotion of Documented Heritage

Program Description

Directs, coordinates and supervises the activities generated by the General Archive of Puerto Rico, the National Library and the Division of Publications and Recordings.

Customers

Students, public and private agencies, professional writers, the reading public, historians, occasional writers, researchers, television producers, musicians, photographers and the general community.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 38 38 24 22
Other staff 12 12 8 8
Total, Positions 50 50 32 30

General Management and Administration

Program Description

Directs, coordinates and supervises all programmatic and administrative activities carried out by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture (ICP, Spanish acronym). It is responsible for creating the concept of the cultural mission to be implemented by the ICP, in accordance with the dispositions of Law No. 89 of June 21, 1955, as amended by Law No. 5 of July 31, 1985.

Customers

The general public

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 33 25 19 17
Other staff 22 22 14 14
Total, Positions 55 47 33 31

Cultural Events Financing

Program Description

Conserve, promote and divulge our culture in all of its manifestations, including artists, artisans, archaeologists and humanists.

Customers

Artistic and cultural sectors of the population.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 5 5 3 2
Total, Positions 5 5 3 2

Cultural and Arts Promotion

Program Description

This Program is divided into five subprograms geared toward promoting Theater, Music, Fine Arts, Popular Arts and Cultural Centers.

Customers

Cultural centers, theater producers, students, musical groups, galleries, exhibition centers, artisans and artists in general.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 33 33 25 19
Other staff 20 20 10 10
Total, Positions 53 53 35 29

Technical and Administrative Support Service

Program Description

Directs, coordinates and supervises the administrative tasks of the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture and offers technical support to the programmatic areas in the development of projects and cultural activities.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 71 67 46 44
Other staff 77 57 33 30
Total, Positions 148 124 79 74

Integrated services to Communities

Program Description

Collaborates with various government agencies so that residents of Special Communities can acquire, on their own, the living conditions, skills and attitudes necessary for their personal and communal development.

Customers

The adult and young population in public housing and special communities.

FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 ADOPTED BUDGET

The adopted consolidated budget for fiscal year 2011-2012 totals $25,119,000. The funds include: $13,906,000 from the Joint Resolution-General Fund, $9,068,000 from Special Appropriations-General Fund, $790,000 in Federal Grants, $855,000 from Revenues from Internal Sources and $500,000 from Other Income.

Operating Expenses reflect an increase of $307,000, when compared to the funds assigned for fiscal year 2010-2011. This is due to the redistribution of funds that support the Institute's budget, an increase in the Institute's own funds as well as the Agency's Federal Grants.

Funds stemming from the Joint Resolution-General Fund will cover the agency's operating expenses, used to promote the arts; fine arts, popular arts, archaeology, museums and parks; monuments and historic districts; music, publications and recordings; theatre and dance; the General Archive and National Library.

Special Appropriations-General Funds are transferred to the 26 participating non-government entities and non-profit organizations that serve the cultural needs of our society. Amongst these are the Ponce Museum of Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Puerto Rico Museum of Art, the Museum of The Americas, the Luis Muoz Marn Foundation, the Felisa Rincn Foundation, the Arturo Somohano Foundation, the Puerto Rican Foundation for "Zarzuela" and Operetta and the Cultural Centers Guarionex, Jess M. Muoz and Ramn Aboy, etc. Part of the Special Appropriations fund is administered by the Institute for operating expenses.

The Federal Grants are subsidies from the National Endowment for the Arts, that help offer socially, financially, geographically or physically challenged communities the opportunity to enjoy and make art the solution to their communities' problems.

The State Band and the Philharmonic Orchestra, receive their resources from Other Income.

Revenues from Internal Sources are generated by the sale of the Institute of Culture's books and publications and are used to cover general operating expenses.

SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES

Consolidated Budget  (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Program  
Operational Expenses Actual Actual Budget Adopted
Conservation of the Historical Heritage 2,514 1,976 3,009 2,202
Conservation, Diffusion, and Promotion of the Documented Heritage 1,753 1,443 1,874 1,978
Cultural and Arts Promotion 4,412 1,438 2,653 3,567
Cultural Events Financing 885 976 868 1,167
General Management and Administration 2,982 4,125 2,450 1,947
Integrated services to Communities 1,327 0 0 0
Technical and Administrative Support Service 7,254 8,317 7,123 7,423
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 21,127 18,275 17,977 18,284
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations
Conservation of the Historical Heritage 2,095 3,706 3,550 0
Conservation, Diffusion, and Promotion of the Documented Heritage 2,605 266 85 65
Cultural and Arts Promotion 1,607 1,921 2,112 1,587
Cultural Events Financing 915 350 213 0
General Management and Administration 0 300 200 4,583
Technical and Administrative Support Service 0 0 0 600
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 7,222 6,543 6,160 6,835
Total, Program 28,349 24,818 24,137 25,119
 
Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 18,056 8,872 6,893 13,906
Special Appropriations - General Fund 1,724 747 1,300 2,583
Federal Grants 718 718 739 790
Other Income 0 0 0 150
Revenues from Internal Sources 629 629 689 855
Local Stabilization Fund 0 7,282 8,074 0
Federal Economic Stimulus - ARRA 0 27 282 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 21,127 18,275 17,977 18,284
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Special Appropriations - General Fund 7,222 6,543 6,160 6,485
Other Income 0 0 0 350
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 7,222 6,543 6,160 6,835
Total, Funding Sources 28,349 24,818 24,137 25,119
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 11,710 9,494 9,040 7,164
Rent and Utilities 1,657 2,987 2,783 2,848
Purchased Services 1,758 1,336 2,294 3,168
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions 514 339 865 1,687
Transportation Expenses 370 20 87 88
Professional Services 69 56 1,069 1,015
Other Expenses 3,483 1,298 1,328 1,688
Non Distributed Allocations 765 2,629 0 0
Equipment Purchases 491 30 209 306
Office Supplies and other Materials 252 86 264 298
Advertising and Media Expenses 58 0 38 22
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 21,127 18,275 17,977 18,284
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Contributions to Non Governmental Entities 7,222 6,543 6,160 6,835
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 7,222 6,543 6,160 6,835
Total, Expense Category 28,349 24,818 24,137 25,119


SUMMARY OF RESOURCES BY PROGRAM

Conservation of the Historical Heritage

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 2,514 428 657 1,841
Local Stabilization Fund 0 1,548 2,195 0
Revenues from Internal Sources 0 0 0 159
Special Appropriations - General Fund 0 0 157 202
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 2,514 1,976 3,009 2,202
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Special Appropriations - General Fund 2,095 3,706 3,550 0
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 2,095 3,706 3,550 0
Total, Funding Sources 4,609 5,682 6,559 2,202
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 2,058 1,976 2,344 1,497
Purchased Services 102 0 128 202
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions 0 0 10 0
Transportation Expenses 6 0 36 27
Professional Services 0 0 339 226
Other Expenses 96 0 31 172
Equipment Purchases 232 0 61 18
Office Supplies and other Materials 20 0 52 55
Advertising and Media Expenses 0 0 8 5
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 2,514 1,976 3,009 2,202
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Contributions to Non Governmental Entities 2,095 3,706 3,550 0
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 2,095 3,706 3,550 0
Total, Expense Category 4,609 5,682 6,559 2,202
 
Conservation, Diffusion, and Promotion of the Documented Heritage

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 1,582 303 574 1,623
Local Stabilization Fund 0 1,100 1,185 0
Revenues from Internal Sources 0 0 0 89
Special Appropriations - General Fund 171 40 115 266
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 1,753 1,443 1,874 1,978
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Special Appropriations - General Fund 2,605 266 85 65
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 2,605 266 85 65
Total, Funding Sources 4,358 1,709 1,959 2,043
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 1,328 1,403 1,318 1,156
Purchased Services 150 0 132 193
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions 20 0 31 189
Transportation Expenses 35 0 14 8
Professional Services 49 40 73 70
Other Expenses 65 0 172 274
Equipment Purchases 72 0 86 22
Office Supplies and other Materials 24 0 48 65
Advertising and Media Expenses 10 0 0 1
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 1,753 1,443 1,874 1,978
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Contributions to Non Governmental Entities 2,605 266 85 65
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 2,605 266 85 65
Total, Expense Category 4,358 1,709 1,959 2,043
 

General Management and Administration

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Federal Economic Stimulus - ARRA 0 27 282 0
Joint Resolution - General Fund 2,982 2,341 493 1,515
Local Stabilization Fund 0 1,195 1,669 0
Revenues from Internal Sources 0 0 0 426
Special Appropriations - General Fund 0 562 6 6
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 2,982 4,125 2,450 1,947
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Special Appropriations - General Fund 0 300 200 4,583
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 0 300 200 4,583
Total, Funding Sources 2,982 4,425 2,650 6,530
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 2,604 1,536 1,855 1,144
Rent and Utilities 0 0 0 2
Purchased Services 49 0 5 145
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions 53 27 353 90
Transportation Expenses 54 0 2 17
Professional Services 0 0 194 208
Other Expenses 147 0 15 115
Non Distributed Allocations 0 2,562 0 0
Equipment Purchases 49 0 15 203
Office Supplies and other Materials 7 0 11 19
Advertising and Media Expenses 19 0 0 4
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 2,982 4,125 2,450 1,947
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Contributions to Non Governmental Entities 0 300 200 4,583
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 0 300 200 4,583
Total, Expense Category 2,982 4,425 2,650 6,530
 


Cultural Events Financing

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Federal Grants 718 718 739 790
Joint Resolution - General Fund 92 28 11 128
Local Stabilization Fund 0 101 81 0
Special Appropriations - General Fund 75 129 37 249
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 885 976 868 1,167
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Special Appropriations - General Fund 915 350 213 0
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 915 350 213 0
Total, Funding Sources 1,800 1,326 1,081 1,167
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 281 308 239 287
Purchased Services 152 152 108 4
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions 312 312 317 530
Transportation Expenses 20 20 6 18
Professional Services 0 0 142 166
Other Expenses 99 95 30 146
Non Distributed Allocations 0 67 0 0
Equipment Purchases 10 10 10 10
Office Supplies and other Materials 8 12 12 6
Advertising and Media Expenses 3 0 4 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 885 976 868 1,167
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Contributions to Non Governmental Entities 915 350 213 0
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 915 350 213 0
Total, Expense Category 1,800 1,326 1,081 1,167
 
Cultural and Arts Promotion

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 2,934 307 586 1,557
Local Stabilization Fund 0 1,115 1,082 0
Other Income 0 0 0 150
Special Appropriations - General Fund 1,478 16 985 1,860
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 4,412 1,438 2,653 3,567
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Other Income 0 0 0 350
Special Appropriations - General Fund 1,607 1,921 2,112 1,237
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 1,607 1,921 2,112 1,587
Total, Funding Sources 6,019 3,359 4,765 5,154
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 1,772 1,422 1,204 1,187
Rent and Utilities 300 0 0 0
Purchased Services 207 0 211 292
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions 117 0 154 878
Transportation Expenses 244 0 25 13
Professional Services 20 16 261 242
Other Expenses 845 0 700 863
Non Distributed Allocations 765 0 0 0
Equipment Purchases 51 0 28 30
Office Supplies and other Materials 68 0 44 55
Advertising and Media Expenses 23 0 26 7
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 4,412 1,438 2,653 3,567
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Contributions to Non Governmental Entities 1,607 1,921 2,112 1,587
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 1,607 1,921 2,112 1,587
Total, Expense Category 6,019 3,359 4,765 5,154
 
Technical and Administrative Support Service

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 6,625 5,465 4,572 7,242
Local Stabilization Fund 0 2,223 1,862 0
Revenues from Internal Sources 629 629 689 181
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 7,254 8,317 7,123 7,423
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Special Appropriations - General Fund 0 0 0 600
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 0 0 0 600
Total, Funding Sources 7,254 8,317 7,123 8,023
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 3,667 2,849 2,080 1,893
Rent and Utilities 1,357 2,987 2,783 2,846
Purchased Services 1,098 1,184 1,710 2,332
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions 12 0 0 0
Transportation Expenses 11 0 4 5
Professional Services 0 0 60 103
Other Expenses 904 1,203 380 118
Equipment Purchases 77 20 9 23
Office Supplies and other Materials 125 74 97 98
Advertising and Media Expenses 3 0 0 5
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 7,254 8,317 7,123 7,423
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Contributions to Non Governmental Entities 0 0 0 600
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 0 0 0 600
Total, Expense Category 7,254 8,317 7,123 8,023
 
Integrated services to Communities

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 1,327 0 0 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 1,327 0 0 0
Total, Funding Sources 1,327 0 0 0
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Other Expenses 1,327 0 0 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 1,327 0 0 0
Total, Expense Category 1,327 0 0 0