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Next week, on the 6th, 7th and 8th of March 2013, the Altos de Chavón Cultural Center Foundation invites you to take part in “Art Chavón 2013”, a great celebration of Dominican art and design – and your opportunity to invest in the future of Dominican art and design.
This 3-day activity, which revolves around the incredible talents of the students of the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design, will raise funds for the school’s Scholarship program. As a component of The Altos de Chavón Cultural Center Foundation, a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity, the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design has been graduating students from its two-year associate-degree program, affiliated with New York City’s prestigious Parsons “The New School For Design” since 1983.
Since 2010, fundraising events or “friendraisers” for the school have been held and organized by enthusiastic members of the Casa de Campo community; Bryn and Arnold Cohen, Patti Rambasek and Rik Laird, Renata and Peter Winterstein. The first gathering in 2010 was hosted by Renata and Peter at their Casa de Campo villa and last year the celebration was hosted by Dominique Bluhdorn at her beautiful oceanside villa in the Punta Aguila neighborhood of Casa de Campo – both resounding successes.
“We are pleased to support ART Chavon because it will help assure that no talented Dominican applicant will be denied admission to the Altos de Chavon School of Design for lack of funds. Attending ART CHAVÓN and purchasing art is an investment in the future of Dominican art and design.”
— Patti Rambasek, Casa de Campo villa owner and art enthusiast
With Art Chavón 2013, these fundraising efforts continue, but with the aim to also showcase all the great work the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design does. A donation of US$125 is requested per person to attend all 3 Art Chavón events.
The details of Art Chavón 2013 are as follows:
ART CHAVÓN 2013
Wednesday March 6th, 5pm: Silent auction and cocktail
Silent auction of art works by the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design students, faculty members, graduates and artists in residence. Drawings, paintings and sculptures – excellent quality, great prices!
Drinks and hors d’oeuvres and live music with Jeff Fleitman.Thursday March 7th, 5pm: Discussion of Contemporary Art Trends with Raul Miyar
Raul Miyar, Chair of the Fine Arts Department and fine arts professor at the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design will lead a discussion on contemporary trends in the art world. He will explain how students at the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design envision and create art.
Activity to be accompanied by a cocktail with hors d’oeuvres and live music by the Batuta Group.Friday March 8th, 5pm: Discussion on sculpture and demonstration of sculpture techniques by Mark Lineweaver
Mark Lineweaver, who has taught figurative drawing and sculpture at the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design will speak on his commemorative sculpture portrait and give a demonstration of sculpture techniques. Mark has to his credit a commemorative bust of Malcom Forbes and a series of larger-than-life size figures for architect Michael Graves.
Activity will be accompanied by a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres as well as live music by Rachel and Her Band.Contribution: US$125 – for all 3 events
Contact:Martha Victoria: (809) 523-8470 or Arlene Alvarez: aalvarez@altosdechavon.com
March 2012: “Friend-raiser” for the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design
St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, was a magical evening, filled with the purple light of dusk and two hundred members of the Casa de Campo community enjoying friendship and art. The second villa-based fundraiser—or “Friend-Raiser”—cocktail for The Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design Scholarship Fund was a resounding success.
A Toast to the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design, March 2010
The first “friend-raiser” for the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design was hosted by Renata and Peter Winterstein, who affectionately call the project their “baby” and whom are both thrilled to see the continued development and success of the project.
Click here to see photos and read about the 1st “friend-raiser”
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