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The Ecuadorian Civic Committee, officially registered as the Ecuadorian Civic Committee of New York, Inc®, is a non-profit organization established in New York State for 25 years. We are pleased to present to our community and area business people the valuable work we do to promote integration, coexistence and interculturalism in our country of origin, Ecuador.
In 1980, the Ecuadorian Civic Committee of New York had its beginnings under the leadership of Ambassador Martin Manosalvas Vaca, Consul General of Ecuador in New York, when he received the official proclamation from the Mayor of New York to initiate the festivities for the independence of Ecuador. Since then, it has consolidated as the main organization of the Ecuadorian community in the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
By June of the same year, an Executive Committee was established to coordinate the Ecuadorian Week celebrations in New York, comprised of Ecuadorian professional, sports, cultural and media associations. This committee established 6 commissions to address key areas such as culture, finance, sports, social affairs, public relations, press and advertising.
The ECC has collaborated directly and in cooperation with various institutions for more than twenty years of existence, consolidating itself as an important national support for a wide range of events.
In the cultural field, it has organized, sponsored and co-sponsored the presentation of theatrical and literary works in various genres, book launches, conferences, as well as editorial and research projects. It has also sponsored exhibitions of painting, sculpture, handicrafts and folklore.
In terms of music, the ECC has been an important promoter of concerts and has continuously promoted Ecuadorian music and art. This includes supporting artists based in the United States and inviting outstanding exponents of national music.
Our constant sponsorship of our art represented in painting, sculpture, crafts and folklore. In the musical area, we have sponsored concerts and are constantly promoting Ecuadorian artists by supporting their efforts in various tours and presentations in the United States, specifically New York and the Tri-State area.
