EMPOWER MEXICO AS A CULTURAL POWER OF THE 21ST CENTURY
"While emerging countries are devoting significant financial resources to create their identity, Mexico is already a cultural power. This is approved by artists, architects , dancers , singers, filmmakers , writers , sculptors, musicians, artists , academics and intellectuals " announced President Enrique Peña Nieto, presiding the ceremony that marked the 25th anniversary of the National Council for Culture and Arts of Mexico(CONACULTA), held at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, on January, 17 .
He noted that 2014 will be a landmark year for culture: " a comprehensive program of activities will commemorate the centennial of the birth of Octavio Paz, the 80th anniversary of the Economic Culture Fund, and also the National Museum of Anthropology will celebrate half a century of its functioning, for which we will devote all of our efforts to modernize its facilities and a exhibitions".
The President Peña Nieto noted that Mexico is globally in the fourth place regarding documentary heritage; fifth place in linguistic diversity , sixth and twelfth place in the world’s intangible heritage assets, with expressions such as mariachi , the Day of the Dead, or the Papantla Flyers.
The president emphasized that in order to expand the access to all Mexicans to various creative and intellectual manifestations, the objectives of the Special Program for Culture and Art have been harmonized with each of the five major national targets his government has set. More information about the axes of the cultural program can be read here.
