CAF y Pinta anuncian alianza estratégica para el fortalecimiento del arte latinoamericano e iberoamericano
CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean– and Pinta, the largest international Latin American art promotion platform, have formalized a strategic alliance with the purpose of strengthening and promoting Latin American and Latin American art worldwide. This collaboration will promote different actions including an outstanding Art Week that will be held in Panama in May 2025, as part of the Pinta´s cultural programs that seeks to position regional culture in the global field.
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CAF is a multilateral institution that promotes sustainable development and regional integration in Latin America and the Caribbean, through financial products and services for governments, financial institutions and public and private companies in member countries. The institution has been key in supporting strategic sectors that include sustainability, social inclusion and the promotion of cultural identity. CAF represents 22 countries – 20 from Latin America and the Caribbean, Spain and Portugal – and 13 private banks in the region.
For its part, Pinta is recognized for its work in the creation of an interconnected artistic ecosystem that brings together curators, collectors, gallery owners, artists, public and private institutions, as well as art fans. Through its annual art fairs such as Miami, Pinta Lima and Pint Latin These initiatives allow generating a cultural dialogue in cities with great artistic potential, creating platforms for the exchange between international art and local scenes.
In 2024, Pinta received more than 52,000 visitors at their three fairs, expanding a network of 162 art galleries of more than 43 cities around the world. In 2025, with the expansion of its Art Weeks, Pinta seeks to incorporate new cities to strengthen connections between international art and local scenes, promoting a more dynamic and interconnected art market, and generating new opportunities for artists.
This strategic agreement aims to establish a framework of collaboration between CAF and Pinta to promote and preserve the art and cultural heritage of the region, with emphasis on strengthening key sectors such as creative industries and services. In addition, the alliance will pay special attention to transversal values such as equality, inclusion and sustainability, supporting social integration and promotion of the country brand.
“This alliance marks a milestone in institutional collaboration to enhance cultural development and open the doors to a future full of opportunities. Together, our institutions are committed to enhancing the positive impact of arts and culture, working from our experience to face the challenges of the present, seeking to transform realities and create a legacy, ”said Diego Costa Peuser, global director of Pinta.
Alejandra Claros Borda, General Secretary of CAF, stressed that “CAF is committed to identifying the opportunities that foster creative economies in the countries of our region and, this alliance, with pint is essential to achieve these objectives and give visibility and promotion to our Latin American and Latin American culture and art. ”
With this approach, the alliance between CAF and paints not only will celebrate the cultural wealth of the region, but will also contribute to the strengthening of creative industries, generating a positive and sustainable impact on local communities and in the global art scenario.
