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DH Scholars in Residence 2023-24

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ACIRC a través del tiempo

DH Scholars: Omarys Font Torres and Alondra Rodríguez Ruiz

Community Partner: ACirc Association

Mentor: Isamar Abreu Gomez

ACIRC a través del tiempo is a digital timeline of ACirc Association’s development DH scholars Omarys Font Torres and Alondra Rodríguez Ruiz created for the ACirc Association’s website under the mentorship of Isamar Abreu Gomez. This digital exhibition traces the history of its developed projects, events and accomplishments since its founding in 2014. It includes interactive timelines, recorded interviews and other interactive graphs that offers an opportunity to learn more about ACirc Association. ACIRC a través del tiempo contributes to the websites broader goal of providing a virtual space to promote and publicize the artistic work of Puerto Rico’s circus and street arts.

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25 años de Andanza: La Compañía

DH Scholars: Elena Ramos Díaz and Valeria Torres Trujillo

Community Partner: Andanza Contemporary Dance Company

Mentor: Dinah Wilson Fraites

This digital exhibition was created by DH Scholars Elena Ramos Díaz and Valeria Torres Trujillo under the mentorship of Dinah Wilson Fraites to showcase the productions of the Andanza dance company. Working in collaboration with the dance company’s director María D. "Lolita" Villanúa, and digital archivist Paula E. Roque Rivera, the online exhibition tells the story of Andanza’s history and works that explore Puerto Rico’s social issues through dance. It includes close up interactive photo shots and recordings from different performances and print publications for over the last twenty five years. This digital exhibition provides an opportunity for audiences to learn about Andanza Contemporary Dance Company’s history and impact on Puerto Rico’s cultural scene.

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Recorriendo un bosque con gente

DH Scholars: Melanie A. Molina Méndez and Ariana V. Medina Claudio

Community Partner: Bosque Modelo de Puerto Rico

Mentor: Eliezer Nieves Rodríguez

"Recorriendo un bosque con gente" is an engaging story map by DH Scholars Melanie A. Molina Méndez and Ariana V. Medina Claudio created for El Bosque Modelo de Puerto Rico’s website under the mentorship of Professor Eliezer Nieves. The interactive mapping allows audiences to locate several environmental restoration organizations, and learn about their natural, historical, and cultural work they have done for the environment and the communities they inhabit. By working with local environmental experts and community members, the scholars created an interactive map that brings together environmental information, historical insights, and personal stories.

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Revolución del amor en tres actos: Recuerdos de Tinti y Alexis

DH Scholars: Alanis Vázquez Rodríguez and Francisco Cabrera Vega

Community Partner: Casa Pueblo de Adjuntas

Mentor: Windy Cosme Rosario

This online digital exhibition was created by DH scholars Francisco Cabrera Vega and Alanis Vázquez Rodríguez for the Casa Pueblo de Adjuntas. It is based on a digitized set of letters exchanged between Tinti Deyá Díaz and Alexis Massol González from 1959 to 1964 and offers a glimpse into the relationship of Casa Pueblo’s founders. This project provides an opportunity to learn more about the history of the organization’s founders.

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Website COSSAO

DH Scholars: Frances Ojeda Vega and Najelis Sambolín de Jesus designed

Community Partner: COSSAO

Mentor: Rúben Ramírez Sanchez

Working with the COSSAO community-based organization, DH scholars Frances Ojeda Vega and Najelis Sambolín de Jesus designed a website to promote the organization's efforts to provide services to several marginalized communities in Puerto Rico. The website includes important information about CASSO’s medical and food distribution programs, which meet the basic needs of impacted communities. This website project has helped to disseminate information about the organization and promote its efforts.

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Create Caribbean

Create Caribbean

  • For students and scholars
  • Located in Dominica and Jamaica
  • Key dates: Rolling basis
  • Type of support: Training
Summer Institute

Summer Institute

  • For students and scholars
  • Location: The University of the West Indies
  • Key dates: January-June 2025
  • Type of support: Training + Travel stipend
Micro-grants

Micro-grants

  • For students, researchers and organizations
  • Online participation
  • Key dates: Closed
  • Type of support: Grant
The Caribbean Digital

The Caribbean Digital

  • For researchers and students
  • Location: Jamaica
  • Key dates: December 2024
  • Type of support: Travel stipend
UPR Caribe Digital

UPR Caribe Digital

  • For students, scholars and community organizations
  • Located in The University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras
  • Key dates: ongoing
  • Type of support: pedagogy and training
The Caribbean Digital Residency

The Caribbean Digital Residency

  • For artists
  • Online
  • Key dates: January-March 2025
  • Type of support: Residency