The Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (Uneac) thanked the Provincial Directorate of Culture of Havana this Thursday for the awarding of the Tropical Gypsy distinction, the highest recognition granted by that entity.

The award was received — on behalf of Uneac — by Magda Resik, its first vice president, in a ceremony held at the former Palace of the Counts of Jaruco, today the seat of the Space for Cultural and Community Development of the Office of the Historian of the City of Havana.

This recognition, which has been awarded since 1978 to personalities and institutions for their contributions to the cultural development of the capital, is presented in the context of the celebrations for Cuban Culture Day, on October 20.

The distinction takes its name from the emblematic work created in 1929 by painter Víctor Manuel García Valdés (1897-1969), considered one of the crowning pieces of the island's artistic vanguard.

In a post made on Uneac's Facebook profile, the institution expresses that it "receives this award with pride and reaffirms its support for Cuban writers and artists, as well as its commitment to Faithful Art, creation, national identity and the development of culture."