$30K Grant Supports Youth Internship Program in Taos County, New Mexico

Strategic Insights -

A $30,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Centinel Bank of Taos will help expand the Taos Center for the Arts' (TCA) Inter-Arts Internship Program, providing more young people in Taos County, New Mexico, with paid, hands-on experience in the creative economy. The grant will support the hiring of an education manager to expand the program, which currently has a network of 19 local arts and cultural organizations. The program provides paid, work-based learning opportunities for youth in Taos County, New Mexico, and has grown rapidly since its launch, with TCA projecting 50 youth participants in 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Centinel Bank of Taos have awarded a $30,000 grant to the Taos Center for the Arts (TCA) to expand its Inter-Arts Internship Program.
  • The program provides paid, hands-on experience in the creative economy for youth in Taos County, New Mexico.
  • The grant will support the hiring of an education manager to expand the program and increase the number of youth participants and partner organizations.
  • The Inter-Arts Internship Program has a network of 19 local arts and cultural organizations and has grown rapidly since its launch, with TCA projecting 50 youth participants in 2025.
  • The program provides mentorship from arts professionals and develops skills in digital literacy, communications, and arts production.
  • At least 50 youth participants are expected to participate in the program in 2025.

Statistics:

  • $30,000: The amount of the grant awarded by FHLB Dallas and Centinel Bank of Taos to TCA to expand its Inter-Arts Internship Program.
  • $1,200,000: The total amount awarded by FHLB Dallas and its members to 42 community-based organizations in 2025.
  • 19: The number of local arts and cultural organizations in the program's network.
  • 50: The projected number of youth participants in the program in 2025.
  • 5:1: The match of member contributions by FHLB Dallas to support community-based organizations involved in affordable housing or economic development activities.
  • $25,000: The maximum amount matched per FHLB Dallas member.

Sources:

  • Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, "30K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Centinel Bank of Taos Expands Arts Internship Program for Youth in Taos County, New Mexico" (October 16, 2025)
  • Centinel Bank of Taos, "About Us" (no date)
  • Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, "About the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas" (no date)