Background
Diaz, Eduardo was born on December 28, 1950 in El Paso, Texas, United States.
San Antonio Director arts and cultural affairs
Diaz, Eduardo was born on December 28, 1950 in El Paso, Texas, United States.
Bachelor in Latin American Studies, San Diego State University Juris Doctor, University of California, Davis, 1976.
Reporter, producer Public and Commercial Radio and television, San Antonio, 1976-1983. Director San Antonio CineFestival, 1983-1984. Manager Guadalupe Theater, San Antonio, 1984-1988.
Director Cultural Arts Council, El Paso, 1988-1989. Director department arts and cultural affairs City of San Antonio, 1989—1999. Executive director National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque, 2005—2008.
Director Smithsonian Latino Center, Washington, since 2008. Consultant to arts organizations including Wisconsin and Missouri Arts Council, Arts Tourism Partnership and Arts Council of New Orleans. Speaker at conferences on arts and tourism including White House Conference.
Advisor to Smithsonian Institution and Texas Commission on Arts and Dance. Co-founder, board directors International Accordion Festival, San Antonio, since 2001.
Board directors Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau. Member Albuquerque advisory committee New Mexico Community Foundation.
Married Beverly Sanchez-Padilla. Children: Micaela, Siboney.