El Museo- New York’s leading Latino cultural institution, will have its annual Gala on Thursday May 16 at Cipriani 42 Street in New York City.

Honorees include actor Raúl Esparza with the Excellence in the arts award, Ramiro Ortiz Mayorga the Trustee Leadership Award, and Ricardo Villela Marino, CEO, Latin America Banco Itaú Unibanco with the Corporate Excellence in the Arts Award.

The glamorous fundraising chairs are Valentino D. Carlotti, Fe Fendi, Valentin Hernandez, and Marie Unanue. 

The event’s décor will be by Jerónimo Gaxiola Balsa, music by The Bob Hardwick Sound, led by Bob Hardwick and DJ Honey Redmond will be spinning.

El Museo del Barrio welcomes 250,000 visitors annually to discover the artistic landscape of Latino, Caribbean, and Latin American cultures.

For additional information, go to www.elmuseo.org.