The Ministry of Culture recognized Victoria Azucena de María Arrasco Ruiz, Hugo Suárez Flores, Inés Pasic de Suárez, and Alicia Núñez del Prado Ismodes as Meritorious Personalities of Culture on March 21. The recognition was granted through Ministerial Resolutions No. 063-2026-MC, 064-2026-MC, 065-2026-MC, and 066-2026-MC in acknowledgment of their artistic careers and contributions to the development and promotion of puppetry in Peru.
The honorees have worked for more than forty years in stage creation, artistic training, and cultural promotion. Through their companies, educational processes, performances, and participation in national and international festivals, they have contributed to strengthening the puppetry movement and expanding public access to performing arts.
The ceremony was led by María Carina Moreno Baca, director of the General Directorate of Cultural Industries and Arts. It took place during World Puppetry Day (March 21), a date that highlights this discipline as a means for sharing stories, knowledge, and cultural expressions.
As part of the event, a variety show featured six representative works from the International Puppetry Union – UNIMA Peru. This organization supports the development of puppetry art in the country.
With this recognition, the Ministry of Culture said it reaffirms its commitment to making visible and valuing artistic careers that contribute to cultural development in Peru as well as preserving various forms of performing arts.
The initiative for this recognition came from UNIMA Peru. The organization includes several groups recognized as Points of Culture such as Proyecto Colibrí A.C. y Educativa; A.C. Tárbol Teatro de Títeres; Juglar Teatro y Títeres; A.C. Puriq Arte Intercultural; Teatro y Títeres La Cigüeña; Compañía de Teatro y Títeres Correteando; Asociación de Comunicadores Portavoz Perú; Grutema; and A.C. y Educativa Reloj de Arena.
