name, the Cuban Art Foundation, was changed in 1962 to honor its founder. The Cintas' legacy has fostered the development of Cuban artists, promoting the professional development of these artists and the continuity of Cuban traditions in art. Cintas' foresight has resulted in more than 300 fellowships and grants to creative writers, architects, composers, visual artists and filmmakers, many of whom have later achieved national and international renown. The roster of Cintas fellows is a testament to the talent and creativity of the Cubans and their direct descendants who have live throughout the world. The Cintas Foundation is the oldest entity in the United States dedicated to the support of Cuban artists. In addition to the fellowships, the CINTAS Foundation oversees two major art collections in the United States and sponsors exhibitions curated from these collections. The CINTAS Fellows collection is composed of works donated by the fellows in appreciation of the CINTAS fellowship. It has grown to be the largest body of Cuban art outside Cuba and continues to grow regularly. The CINTAS Foundation awards fellowships annually to creative artists of Cuban lineage. The CINTAS Foundation was established with funds from the estate of Cintas. CINTAS Fellowships acknowledge demonstrated creative accomplishments and encourage the development of creative artists in architecture, literature, music composition and the visual arts. Past recipients include the Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist Oscar Hijuelos, the playwright Maria Irene Fornes, painters Carlos Alfonzo and Emilio Falero, the photographer Andres Serrano, the architect Andrés Duany, the poet Silvia Curbelo, sculptors María Elena González and Rafael Consuegra, as well as the composer Orlando Garcia. External links Cintas Foundation website 1887 births 1957 deaths 20th-century Cuban businesspeople People from Sagua la Grande Ambassadors of Cuba to the United States