Abstract
An archive collects history in the form of documents or records that provide information about places, institutions and groups of people. The Cuban Heritage Collection (CHC) at the Otto G. Richter Library of the University of Miami (UM) not only collects primary and secondary sources of enduring historical research about Cuba and Cubans, but also preserves them. It offers access to valuable artifacts related to the Cuban Diaspora from colonial times to the present. Most importantly, as part of a Higher-Level Educational institution, the collection assists in the teaching, learning, and research goals of UM and the broader scholarly community. Within the CHC, the Roberto C. Goizueta Pavilion, named in honor of the late Cuban-American business leader, is often used as a site for lectures and presentations focused on Cubanidad, but also on topics related to other Richter Library collections and programs. However, on Thursday, April 26, 2018, the Pavilion turned into a performative space where art, academia and creative activity fused to facilitate what could be a new concept in the archiving of the intangible cultural heritage of Cuban performing artists.