The article focuses on culture and the arts in Monterrey, Mexico. It states that Monterrey's emergence as a major center of the arts is due in part to prominent local families who created and sponsored galleries, museums, theaters and universities. It comments on the Monterrey Museum of Modern Art which concentrates on sculptures, paintings, and other works from Latin America and Mexico. It mentions that the Ballet de Monterrey which was founded in 1970 has also performed in Europe and the U.S.