The Center of Southwest Culture, Inc. was founded as a non-profit
organization by CSC President Arturo Sandoval to help develop healthy
indigenous and Latino communities through economic development
initiatives and educational and cultural work.
CSC works primarily in the Southwestern United
States and México
and has raised more than $14 million for communities to use in building
capacity and sustainability.
CSC promotes educational projects that engage students
in
innovative programs
Bi-National Education Project Director, Clara Payán de Sandoval,
meets with the cast of a Mexico City theater group.
CSC Art and Cultural Projects emphasize hands-on learning
and experience.
CSC has worked with Indigenous peoples to promote international
tribe-to-tribe cultural exchanges.