CasaCuba at Florida International University is bringing together scholars, policymakers, business leaders, students, and the community at large to realize a multidimensional Cuban cultural center and think tank that facilitates the discussion and study of Cuban affairs - history, policy, business - and the celebration of the Cuban heritage. CasaCuba has attracted influential board members, recruited a uniquely qualified team, secured a prominent site on campus, and received significant philanthropic support, including prestigious grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. CasaCuba will feature galleries for interactive exhibits, as well as a state-of-the-art venue for events, performances, and dynamic programming.
Almost one million Cubans call Miami home, with Cuban immigrants making up one-third of Miami-Dade County’s population. There is no location outside of Cuba with a greater connection to Cuban and Cuban-American people than Miami, and no university with greater expertise in the study of the island nation than FIU. This new center will be accessible to our students, the larger South Florida community, and visitors from around the world.
Mission
To provide a dynamic home for the discussion and study of Cuban affairs - history, policy, and business - and the celebration of the Cuban heritage.
Vision
To be the consequential home for the preservation of Cuban culture and a catalyst for an empowered tomorrow