We're proud to be one of the founding sponsors of the Alameda National Center for Latino Arts and Culture in San Antonio, TX. Our contribution to the Alameda National Center for Latino Arts and Culture includes support of $5.5 million toward the completion of the Museo Alameda and the restoration of the Alameda Theater.
Museo Alameda
Inaugurated on April 13 — 15, 2007, the Museo Alameda is the first formal affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. Its mission is to tell the story of the Latino experience in America through art, history and culture. The museum hosts exhibits depicting various art forms, as well as permanent exhibitions by Latino artists. The Museo Alameda also has educational programs that promote the appreciation of Latino artistic contributions to American history and culture. The museum is expected to serve over 400,000 visitors annually, including an estimated 30,000 students, making Museo Alameda the most visited Latino museum in the United States.
Alameda Theater
The Alameda Theater was built in 1949, and at the time was the largest facility built for Spanish-language entertainment. Through an affiliation with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the theater will present theater, dance, music, film and other major public programming. The Alameda Theater will be completely restored, and once again will house the works of major Latino artists. The theater will seat 2,400 patrons, making it a larger theatre than the Apollo Theater and comparable in size with the Lincoln Center Theater.
The Alameda Theater is the only organization in the United States to formally hold a partnership agreement with the Smithsonian Institution and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. This partnership is the first major national Latino initiative associated with the nation's leading arts institutions.
By supporting the Museo Alameda and the Alameda Theater, we further our legacy of giving back to the communities in which we live and do business, as well as support our young people and provide opportunities for learning.
More Information
Visit the Alameda National Center for Latino Arts and Culture website for more information.