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Contact:
Lorraine Pulido 210-410-6699
Citi Presents the Guadalupe
$20,000 Grant for Cultural Corridor Project
Dec.
18, 2009 ( SAN ANTONIO , TEXAS ) - Citi awarded a grant
in the amount of $20,000 for the Guadalupe Cultural Art Center
's (GCAC) development of the Cultural Corridor Project.
The funds will help the Guadalupe conduct initial research
to demonstrate arts and culture as tools for economic growth
in the West Side of San Antonio. Planning will include
an economic growth study, a facility assessment addressing
community needs, and a feasibility study for development.
Arts
and culture have been catalysts for economic activity
in San Antonio and cities across the country attracting tourists,
creating jobs, enhancing public transportation,
and improving the quality of life for local residents. Through
exploring renovated and expanded facilities, including
creative retail opportunities, the Cultural Corridor will
be an economic and cultural benefit for all of San Antonio.
Mark Nerio, Citi community
relations director, presented the check to Patty Ortiz, GCAC
executive director, at the 23 rd Annual Hecho A Mano/Made
by Hand fine arts and crafts market in the Guadalupe Theater
in San Antonio.
"The
Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center makes a positive
difference here in San Antonio ,” said Nerio. "We
are proud to support this organization in its efforts
and recognize the importance of this relationship
in helping make a difference in our local community."
“Citi
continually sets a high standard with its strong
record of philanthropic giving, and we appreciate
Citi's commitment to our vision of a Cultural Corridor,” said
Ortiz. “The
arts is such an important part of our lives;
it is a natural fit for strengthening communities.”
Guadalupe
Cultural Arts Center
The Guadalupe
Cultural Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization founded in 1980 to preserve,
promote and develop the arts and culture
of the Chicano/Latino/Native American peoples
for all ages and backgrounds through public
and educational programming in six disciplines:
dance, literature, media arts, theater
arts, visual arts and music. For more information,
visit www.guadalupeculturalarts.org or
call 210-271-3151.
Citi
Citi, the leading global financial services
company, has approximately 200 million customer
accounts and does business in more than 140
countries. Through Citicorp and Citi Holdings,
Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments
and institutions with a broad range of financial
products and services, including consumer banking and
credit, corporate and investment banking, securities
brokerage, and wealth management. Additional information
may be found at www.citigroup.com or
www.citi.com.
1300 Guadalupe
Street · San Antonio ,
Texas 78207 · phone 210-271-3151
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