Fomento Cultural de Veracruz, ac

Veracruz's driving force for the fine arts

www.FomentoCulturalDeVeracruz.org

Founded in 1997 as a volunteer effort to strengthen the arts in Veracruz today the Fomento Cultural is a civil association under Mexican law and has contracted with the city government of Veracruz to bring programs to and to manage the historic Teatro Francisco Javier Clavijero.

Housing the major performances presented by the Fomento Cultural, the Clavijero Theater is located in the heart of old downtown Veracruz. It's tradition is long.

The first of its predecessors, dating from the 17th century, was a wooden structure that was lost to fire. In the early 19th century the second of its predecessors was likewise lost to fire.

The third, built some 15 years later, lasted intact into the early 20th century, when structural flaws required major reconstruction. Problems continued, and in 1968 a massive restoration produced the theater of today. The restoration design cut the capacity in half (current seating capacity is 634) and limited the seating to 3 levels.

Refurbished in 2000, the Clavijero, with its superior acoustics, is Veracruz's finest performing arts center and its stage is home to concerts, theatre, dance, and special events. The offices of the Fomento Cultural are located in the theater.

The Fomento Cultural de Veracruz, the Cultural Foment of Veracruz, came to be in 1999 as a purely voluntary public service organization committed to cultural and artistic activities presented for the benefit of residents and tourists.

The group formalized itself under the laws of Mexico in February 2001, and in July of that year entered into an agreement with the government of the city of Veracruz to plan and administer performances in the historic Theatro Clavijero. The FCV, the Cultural Foment, additionally plans and administers performances in other venues.

Since its formation, the FCV has dedicated itself to offering artistic events of the finest quality and in doing so, with passion and spirt, meets it promise to the citizenry.

The membership of the FCV has representation from the area's most important and prestigious cultural institutions including the University of Veracruz, and the Veracruz Institute of Culture.

Among the principal events presented by the FCV following the refurbishment of the theater in 2000, were:

Dance,
• El Ballet de Gloria Contreras,
• El Ballet Folklórico de Eslovaquiz
• El Grupo de Danzas Folklóricas Burgos;

Music,
• La Orquesta Sinfónica de Xalapa,
• La Sinfónica Juvenil "Daniel Ayala,"
• Chabela Vargas, El Cuarteto Prieto;

Theater,
• Marcel Marceau,
• Ofelia Medina,
• Margarita Isabel,
• Mario Iván Martínez,
• Emilio Carballido's "Orinoco" staged by the French group directed by Esther André,
• Daniele Finzi's "Icaro,"

Master Sessions with,
• Carlos Fuentes,
• Federico Reyes Heroles
• Germán Dehesa.

The FCV, created out of a love of the arts and the culture of Mexico, has no funding of its own. Through some support from the City of Veracruz and the generosity of private benefactors, the FCV works tirelessly bringing excellence in the arts and cultural events to the people.

It is with great appreciation that the FCV receives support from private benefactors. Donations are deductible in Mexico.

To make a donation from outside of Mexcio, please contact Arq. María de Jesús Díaz Rámila fcv@veracruzspanish.com.

Officers and Contact Information

Miguel Alverdi Camus, President
Amparo Thomas Obregon, Vice President
Daniel Dominguez Cuenca, Secretary
Beatriz Melo Ripoll, Treasurer

Fomento Cultural de Veracruz, ac
Emparan No. 166 (entre Independencia y 5 de Mayo)
Centro Historico
Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico C.P. 91700

phone: 52.229.200.2247 and 52.229.200.2248

www.FomentoCulturalDeVeracruz.org
fcv@veracruzspanish.com