Ciudad Museo at EnterPRize 2023: An Art Triumph and Collective Effort

By: Nomar Pellot

Date: 07 de diciembre de 2023

Participating in the EnterPRize 2023 competition by Grupo Guayacán was a transformative and challenging experience for Ciudad Museo. After months of effort and dedication, we stood out, winning two important awards: the True Self Social Impact Award, granted by the True Self Foundation, valued at $1,500.00, and the Art and Culture Award from the Fundación Ángel Ramos, valued at $20,000.00. These recognitions not only celebrate our mission to democratize art in the western region of Puerto Rico but also reflect the resilience and commitment of our team to overcome the challenges that arose along the way.

The EnterPRize competition is Guayacán's oldest and most established program, providing over the years a robust platform for the development of emerging businesses. Through an exhaustive curriculum that covers a wide range of business topics, this program has become an essential incubator for new entrepreneurial initiatives in Puerto Rico. In addition to educational workshops, the competition includes advisory and mentorship sessions with local and international experts, greatly enriching the participants' experience.

Our journey in EnterPRize 2023 was anything but easy. During the same months we were competing, our team was divided between preparing for the competition and one of the largest projects we’ve produced: the creation of a mural on the facade of Añasco’s City Hall. This monumental project, which required meticulous dedication and collective effort, tested our ability to manage multiple priorities without sacrificing quality or commitment to our goals. Dividing the team was a difficult but necessary decision to ensure that both the mural and our participation in EnterPRize were successfully carried out. The key to our triumph lay in collaboration and constant communication between the two groups. While some focused on refining our presentations and strategies in the competition, others worked tirelessly on the mural, ensuring that both projects moved forward smoothly.

Winning the True Self Social Impact Award was a recognition of our mission to use art as a tool for social change. This award not only reinforces our determination to continue with our community projects but also validates our focus on creating accessible art spaces for everyone. On the other hand, the Art and Culture Award from the Fundación Ángel Ramos celebrates our commitment to promoting and preserving Puerto Rican culture and represents a significant step towards expanding our artistic projects in the region.

Moreover, as part of our experience in the competition, we had the opportunity to meet other local groups and companies with whom we now maintain communication and with whom we have begun to develop future collaborations. This exchange of ideas and perspectives has allowed us to expand our network of contacts and explore new possibilities for spreading art and culture to other areas in Puerto Rico. Throughout our experience in EnterPRize 2023, we have proven that dedication and collective effort can overcome any obstacle. This competition not only allowed us to grow as an organization but also provided us with the opportunity to present ourselves to a national audience, demonstrating the hard work we do to promote the arts in the western region of Puerto Rico. We invite all companies and organizations dedicated to art and culture to join the EnterPRize competition by Grupo Guayacán. Our experience in EnterPRize 2023 has been enriching and rewarding, and we encourage others in the creative industry to take advantage of this opportunity to realize their visions and contribute to the cultural enrichment of Puerto Rico. Let us know if you need any further assistance with this content!

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Cristopher N. Pellot Miranda, better known as Nomar Pellot, is a multidisciplinary artist and cultural manager, born in Añasco, Puerto Rico. From an early age, he showed interest in various branches of the arts, especially visual arts and theater. He is a graduate of the Theater Program of the Escuela Libre de Música de Mayagüez and a former member of the University Theater Histriones of the University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo (UPRA). He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Arts in Education with a concentration in Theater from the Río Piedras Campus of the University of Puerto Rico, where he belonged to the Teatro Rodante Universitario. He also has a second bachelor’s degree in Tele-Radio Communication, with an emphasis on Strategic Communication, and a minor in Entrepreneurship and Business Development from UPRA. In 2015, at the age of 16 and while in eleventh grade, he co-founded Ciudad Museo, an organization in which he currently serves as Executive Director. Outside of the organization, he works on theatrical productions for the Liga Puertorriqueña de Improvisación Teatral and other various artistic and cultural projects.