Cultural Council of Yuma mission statement is to foster the excellence, diversity, and vitality of the
arts and culture in the Yuma area.

Description:
During 26 years our organization has provided leadership in advocating and promoting arts and cultural
activities to preserve the rich traditions in the Yuma community. Cultural Council fosters appreciation for cultural and ethnic diversity in its programs as reflected in the arts; facilitates cultural exchange and provide forum for cooperation among arts and cultural groups.
Cultural Council of Yuma artistic vision for systematic growth includes producing quality art and cultural activities that reflects Yuma's ethnic diversity, in addition to offer art education programs, providing a series of art and culture seminars and workshops.

History:
Cultural Council of Yuma was incorporated in l982, and designated by the Yuma City Council as the official cultural coordinator (Resolution #2593 dated October 18, 1989). Since then Cultural Council of Yuma has promoting the arts, humanities, and cultural activities; fostering appreciation for cultural and ethnic diversity; facilitating cultural exchange and providing forum for cooperation among the greater Yuma area arts and cultural groups.

Cultural Council of Yuma originated as an arts movement by community leaders and the Cultural Affairs Committee of the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce who recognized a need to improve the quality and scope of the visual
and performing arts in the Yuma area

Contact people:

Viirginia Reyes, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Lojurdes Sabori, Administrative Assistant, (phone), (email) Alberto Urbieta, Board Member, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (928) 782-3796

Languages Spoken: English, Spanish

Address:

254 South Main Street Yuma, AZ 85264 This location is handicap accessible (See a map)

Web Site: None specified

Directions:

Located in the Yuma Art Center building, located on Main Street between 2nd Street and 3rd Street.