Interim Executive Director Zack Quintero

NHCC News:

The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) in Albuquerque is open again after Friday’s incident involving a vehicle. Following a weekend closure, all programs are now operating normally and events that were slated to take place in the NHCC’s Bank of America Theatre have been moved to the Albuquerque Journal Theatre and Wells Fargo Auditorium on the NHCC campus. 

“The Center is open and welcoming our community,” Interim Executive Director Zack Quintero said. “All NHCC events will continue as planned while we begin construction and replace the doors. Our staff and team are grateful for the coordination and support among our local and state partners, and the continued public support we have received in serving our community.”

Contractors are repairing damage to the Performing Arts Building, which was limited to one location. Work is expected to take a few weeks, though no completion date has been set. The damage is still being assessed and no dollar amount has been set for repairs. 

Training and precautions by the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) and the NHCC helped ensure the impact was limited. NMDCA and NHCC are grateful to the first responders for their support and thankful that no children or visitors were in the building at the time of the crash.