Media Advisory: $30K Grant to Expand Youth Arts Internships in Taos, New Mexico

***2:45 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, 133 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos, New Mexico 87571***

TAOS, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Centinel Bank of Taos will present a $30,000 grant to the Taos Center for the Arts (TCA) to support youth workforce development through the arts. Media is encouraged to attend the ceremonial check presentation at 2:45 p.m. MT, Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

The funds, part of $1.2 million in PGP grants awarded in 2025, will help TCA expand its Inter-Arts Internship Program, which provides paid, hands-on learning opportunities for young people in Taos County. Interns gain real-world experience in arts administration, event production and digital media through a network of 19 local arts and cultural organizations.

The grant is part of FHLB Dallas’ Partnership Grant Program, which matches member contributions at a 5:1 ratio to support community-based nonprofits involved in affordable housing or economic development activities that complement other FHLB Dallas community investment programs. In 2025, 42 community-based organizations received funding.

The media is encouraged to attend. There will be opportunities for photos and interviews. Learn more about the PGP.

WHAT:	Check Presentation
WHEN:	2:45 p.m. MT, Tuesday, October 14, 2025
WHO:	Angel Reyes, Centinel Bank of Taos
	Max Lewin, Centinel Bank of Taos
	Leslie Mondragon Romero, Centinel Bank of Taos
	Leticia Pacheco, Centinel Bank of Taos
	Chris Romero, Centinel Bank of Taos
	Feliz Mondragon, Centinel Bank of Taos
	Chelsea Reidy, Taos Center for the Arts
	Alex Fitzgerald, FHLB Dallas
WHERE:	133 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte
	Taos, New Mexico 87571
	Parking is available on the street.