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The scope of the MRAC’s activities has also grown exponentiallythrough the years. When Faye became executive director a decade ago,the organization had an annual operating budget of $50,000. That samebudget today is close to $400,000. Among the programs the councilprovides are Fine Arts Fridays at Silver City, Cobre and Deming schools,a musical performance season rich in variety, the Grant County YouthMural Program with help from area artists, the highly successful FolkSeries, the Fiesta de la Olla, the Talented Neighbor program forsupporting local musicians, a gallery space for local artists, an artistlecture series and Weekend at the Galleries, another event that drawsthousands of people yearly.“All of this is only possible because of all the great people who areinvolved,” Faye says. “It’s because of such terrific community supportthat we have so much to celebrate.”Happy anniversary, MRAC!*Read more about Maggie Garcia in “Lights on the Horizon,” page 36.www.ziapublishing.com – 51