Established in 1973, Fondo del Sol Visual Arts Center is a bilingual community museum directed by artists and community members dedicated to presenting, promoting and preserving the cultural heritage and arts of the Americas. The center offers changing exhibitions of the works of contemporary artists and craftsmen. Additionally, the center exhibits portions of the permanent collection of pre-Colombian art, Santos (carved, wooden saints), folk and contemporary art.

Fondo del Sol sponsors a number of concerts, lectures, poetry reading, performance art programs, exhibit tours and educational programs throughout the year. The annual Caribbeana Festival features Caribbean art and culture, video and performances of salsa and reggae music. Unique to the nation’s capital, the activities of the Fondo del Sol Visual Arts Center promote a greater appreciation of the Worlds rich multi-cultural heritage.