Artists, teachers and cultural managers make up the initiative
Luis Guzmán Zamora was elected President Counselor, while Kany García Villalobos as Secretary; the protest was taken by businesswoman Gema García Arce. Photo: Courtesy.
Alma Serrano.- The first Local Council for Culture, Arts and Education of San Juan Cosalá was officially formed, convened by the El Hospitalito Cultural Center.
After two sessions held on March 23 and 31, the body was formally integrated on April 7, naming the members of the board of directors and its commissions.
Luis Guzmán Zamora, director of the Hijo de México Ballet, was appointed as Chairman of the Board, cultural manager Kany García Villalobos as Secretary and Isidro «El Chivo» Xilonzochitl as Treasurer.
Artists, artisans, graphic artists, researchers, organized art groups, cultural collectives, promoters and citizens in general of the delegation, will make up this body whose objective will be to promote the cultural development of the population, as well as to support the talents of the various artistic disciplines.
In this regard, «El Chivo» considered it important to raise awareness among the population in the cultural field in the absence of a government project.
«We have to encourage people to learn about culture, and then we have to launch a cultural project, we have to create cultural awareness,» he said.
Among the attendees, different teachers and artists from the fields of painting, music, dance, theater, sculpture, education, history and tradition, graphic arts and architecture were appointed.
Translated by Sandy Britton
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