INSTITUTE OF PUERTO RICAN CULTURE.
LEGAL AUTHORITY

Act 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.


ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

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

PROGRAMS

Conservation of the Historical Heritage

Program Description

Directs, coordinates and supervises the activities generated by the Historical Patrimonial Structures, Archaeology and, Museums and Parks divisions.




Customers

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

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.

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). Per Act 89 of June 21, 1955, amended by Act 5 of July 31, 1985, the Institute is responsible for developing and implementing its cultural mission.

Customers

The general public

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.

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.

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.

Customer

Civilian personnel an agency employees

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 2012-2013 ADOPTED BUDGET

The adopted consolidated budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 amounts to $25,543,000. This amount includes $13,044,000 from the Joint Resolution-General Fund, $10,188,000 from Special Appropriations-General Fund, $717,000 in Federal Grants, $1,317,000 in revenues from Internal Sources and $277,000 from Other Income.

Operating expenses reflect a decrease of $273,000, when compared to the funds assigned in fiscal year 2011-2012 due to the implementation of an early retirement incentive program.

Resources from the Joint Resolution General Fund will be used for operational expenses related to culture develoment, such as: promotion of the arts, fine arts, popular arts, archeology, museums and parks, monuments and historical zones, music, publications and recordings, theatre, dance, the General Archive and the National Library.

Funds from Special Appropriations are transfered to 26 non-goverment and non-profit organizations: "Museo de Arte de Ponce", : Museo de Arte Contemporaneo", "Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico", "Museo de las Américas", "Fundación Luis Muñoz Marín", "Fundación Felisa Rincón", "Fundación Arturo Somohano", "Fundación Puertorriqueña de Zarzuela y Opereta", Centro Cultural Guarionex", and the "Jesús Muñoz y Romón Aboy". Remaining funds are used for operational expenses.

The contributing Federal Fund is the National Endorsment for the Arts that provide special communities the opportunity to enjoy and make arts part ot the solution to community issues.

Revenues from Internal Sources are generated from the sale of the Institute's books and publications, museums tickets, rental income and fees. These funds will be used for operational expenses.

Other Income is generated from fees charged to agencies and municipalities for technical help and advice related to the management of public documents. These funds will be used for operational expenses.

SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES

Consolidated Budget  (thousands $) 2010 2011 2012 2013

 

Program  
Operational Expenses Actual Actual Budget Adopted
Conservation of the Historical Heritage 1,976 3,111 2,202 2,318
Conservation, Diffusion, and Promotion of the Documented Heritage 1,443 1,961 1,978 1,919
Cultural and Arts Promotion 1,438 2,717 3,567 3,395
Cultural Events Financing 976 868 1,094 1,092
General Management and Administration 4,125 3,773 1,947 2,148
Technical and Administrative Support Service 8,317 6,981 7,423 7,066
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 18,275 19,411 18,211 17,938
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations
Conservation of the Historical Heritage 3,706 3,550 0 0
Conservation, Diffusion, and Promotion of the Documented Heritage 266 85 65 65
Cultural and Arts Promotion 1,921 2,112 1,587 1,237
Cultural Events Financing 350 213 0 0
General Management and Administration 300 200 4,583 5,703
Technical and Administrative Support Service 0 0 600 600
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 6,543 6,160 6,835 7,605
 
Capital Improvements
Conservation of the Historical Heritage 0 0 200 0
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 0 0 200 0
Total, Program 24,818 25,571 25,246 25,543
 
Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 8,872 6,893 13,906 13,044
Special Appropriations - General Fund 747 1,300 2,583 2,583
Local Stabilization Fund 7,282 8,074 0 0
Federal Economic Stimulus - ARRA 27 282 0 0
Federal Grants 718 739 717 717
Other Income 0 0 150 277
Revenues from Internal Sources 629 2,123 855 1,317
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 18,275 19,411 18,211 17,938
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Special Appropriations - General Fund 6,543 6,160 6,485 7,605
Other Income 0 0 350 0
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 6,543 6,160 6,835 7,605
 
Capital Improvements  
Public Improvements Fund 0 0 200 0
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 0 0 200 0
Total, Funding Sources 24,818 25,571 25,246 25,543
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 9,494 9,655 7,070 6,467
Rent and Utilities 2,987 2,844 2,848 2,959
Purchased Services 1,336 2,627 3,174 3,349
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions 339 896 1,710 1,708
Transportation Expenses 20 108 70 79
Professional Services 56 1,164 931 1,000
Other Expenses 1,298 1,577 1,764 1,847
Non Distributed Allocations 2,629 0 0 0
Equipment Purchases 30 209 315 208
Office Supplies and other Materials 86 288 303 256
Advertising and Media Expenses 0 43 26 65
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 18,275 19,411 18,211 17,938
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Contributions to Non Governmental Entities 6,543 6,160 6,835 7,605
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 6,543 6,160 6,835 7,605
 
Capital Improvements  
Capital Improvements Program 0 0 200 0
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 0 0 200 0
Total, Expense Category 24,818 25,571 25,246 25,543