Music, Film & Art
Institutions, festivals, artists and cultural magazines.
Cuban son, timba, jazz, ballet, film and visual arts are known around the world. Here are official sites of artists, dance companies, festivals, museums, galleries, record labels and cultural magazines.
Some institutions' sites in Cuba may not open from abroad; we mark them with a label.
Updated October 29, 2026 · 28 resources
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Buena Vista Social Club
Official site of the legendary music project: history, discography and artists.
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Celia Cruz
Official site of the Queen of Salsa: biography, music and legacy.
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Timba.com
Online encyclopedia of Cuban dance music: timba, son and their artists.
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AfroCubaWeb
Resources on African cultures in Cuba: religion, music, art and history.
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Casa de las Américas
Cultural institution founded in 1959: literary prizes, journal and events.
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Festival del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano
Havana's film festival, held every December since 1979.
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Cubacine (ICAIC)
Portal of the Cuban Film Institute (ICAIC).
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Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
The largest collection of Cuban art, from colonial times to today.
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Cubarte
Cuban culture portal: events, news and provincial directories.
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Hypermedia Magazine
Magazine of Cuban art, literature and ideas.
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Rialta
Cultural magazine and publisher focused on Cuba and Latin America.
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Ballet Nacional de Cuba
Institutional site of the Cuban National Ballet, the company founded by Alicia Alonso, with repertoire, seasons, history and the Havana International Ballet Festival.
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Centro de Arte Contemporáneo Wifredo Lam / Bienal de La Habana
Site of the Wifredo Lam Center, organizer of the Havana Biennial, with exhibitions, edition catalogues and an archive of past Biennials.
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Acosta Danza
Contemporary dance company founded in Havana by Carlos Acosta, with repertoire, dancers, tours and the Acosta Dance Foundation.
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Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba
Havana dance company and school directed by Lizt Alfonso, with repertoire, summer courses, the Havana Dance Intensive and news.
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Fábrica de Arte Cubano (FAC)
Multidisciplinary cultural center in Havana's Vedado founded by X Alfonso, with music, film, visual arts and dance programming.
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Chucho Valdés (sitio oficial)
Official site of pianist and composer Chucho Valdés, founder of Irakere, with biography, discography, tours, news and store.
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Arturo Sandoval (sitio oficial)
Official site of trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, with biography, tours, discography, classical works, master classes and education projects.
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Paquito D'Rivera (sitio oficial)
Official site of saxophonist and clarinetist Paquito D'Rivera, with biography, awards, discography, books and concert schedule.
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Zurrón del Aprendiz (Silvio Rodríguez)
Singer-songwriter Silvio Rodríguez's own website, with discography, lyrics, testimonies, news and his Segunda Cita blog.
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Cimafunk (sitio oficial)
Official site of Cuban musician Cimafunk, with news, videos, shows, store and links to his music platforms.
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Los Van Van (sitio oficial)
Official site of the Los Van Van orchestra, founded by Juan Formell, with videos, music, tours and concert schedule.
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Omara Portuondo (sitio oficial)
Official site of singer Omara Portuondo, with biography, discography, her album Vida, shows and news.
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Gloria Estefan (sitio oficial)
Official site of Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan, with music, news, videos and artistic projects.
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Fania Records
Official site of the Fania Records label, with artists, catalogue, salsa history and reissues, including Celia Cruz's work.
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Cernuda Arte
Coral Gables gallery specializing in Cuban colonial, early republic, vanguardia, modern and contemporary art, with an online inventory.
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CINTAS Foundation
Foundation awarding fellowships to artists of Cuban descent in visual arts, music, literature and architecture, and holding an art collection.
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Wifredo Lam (Estate)
Website of the estate of painter Wifredo Lam, with biography, timeline, works, exhibitions and reproduction rights.