Centro Cultural José Luis García Palacios. Fundación Caja Rural

The Caja Rural del Sur Social and Cultural Foundation was created on 29 October 2002 and immediately took over the functions previously carried out directly by Caja Rural del Sur, the savings bank established following the merger in 2000 of Caja Rural de Huelva and Caja Rural de Sevilla.

It primarily mainly manages non-financial activities related to agricultural development and cultural and social affairs. These include art and photography exhibitions, some of which are currently organised through the José Luis Palacios Cultural Centre.

The aims of the Caja Rural del Sur Social and Cultural Foundation are to provide general training and education for members of Caja Rural del Sur at the main cooperatives, as well as training in specific subjects related to their corporate, labour and other activities; promote inter-cooperative relations and cooperativism in general; promote cultural, professional and welfare activities in the local environment and community in general; improve the quality of life and development of the community; and promote the protection of the environment, especially related to the modernisation of the agricultural sector and rural development.