A total of 40 municipalities in Yucatán do not have cultural centers or libraries, which represents a major challenge for cultural decentralization in the state. The information was provided by the head of the Secretariat of Culture and the Arts (Sedeculta), Patricia Martín Briceño, who highlighted that this situation has been identified through a state census.
This effort is key to implementing solutions that promote the equitable distribution of cultural resources.
Sedeculta has begun to promote several actions based on census data. One of the most notable initiatives is the CREA program, an artistic renaissance that aims to create and strengthen cultural spaces in municipalities.
According to Martín Briceño, this program not only includes the hiring of workshop facilitators but also fosters collaboration between the Secretariat and city councils to ensure the quality of the workshops offered. This type of program is essential to ensure that each municipality has at least one cultural space.
In addition to efforts to create new cultural spaces, the Yucatán International Reading Fair (Filey) played a crucial role in facilitating access to federal funds for municipalities.
During this event, the State Meeting of Reading Mediators was also organized, bringing together library and reading room managers from across the state. This meeting, which facilitated the exchange of experiences, underscores the importance of strengthening the reading network in Yucatán’s communities.
The CREA program has also allowed the Yucatán Symphony Orchestra to perform outside of Mérida, bringing its music to municipalities such as Xocén and Valladolid.
In these municipalities, the orchestra’s full program was offered for the first time, bringing quality culture to places that, historically, have had less access to these types of activities. In the future, similar activities are planned for Tizimín, with a special focus on promoting youth orchestras and artistic incubators.
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