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Join the Chavón School of Design this Friday for their 35th graduation ceremony and end of year exhibit

37 years ago, the Altos de Chavón School of Design opened its doors to talented people who wanted to broaden their knowledge in the fine arts. This Friday, May 17th, the school will be celebrating its 35th graduation at the amphitheater. This will be the second graduation for the Santo Domingo Campus, and the thirty-fifth […]

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The Altos de Chavón Gallery presents the exhibition “One day at a time”

Four Dominican women, mothers, artists, bring us a diverse and exquisite sample of their artistic work. A kind of savoir faire of multiple media, greens, blues, and all colors. The makers of yesterday, the forgers of today and the foundations of tomorrow. The work of each one, different and personal is undoubtedly an intrinsic part […]

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“Graduation is not the end; it’s the beginning,” 34th Altos de Chavón School of Design this Saturday!

36 years ago, the Altos de Chavón School of Design opened its doors to talented people who wanted to broaden their knowledge in the fine arts. This Saturday, May 19th, the school will be celebrating its 34th graduation that will be held for the first time ever at the amphitheater!

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Chavoneros Stories: Edward Salcedo favors Realism and Dominican Life

A few years back we started a series called “Chavoneros Stories,” its been a while since we’ve given the series some TLC and we’re planning on revitalizing that now. Recently, the Altos de Chavón School of Design celebrated its 33rd graduation, adding a total of 68 graduates to what Stephen Kaplan referred to as “the brotherhood/sisterhood that […]

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Congratulations are almost in order for the 2017 graduating class of the Altos de Chavón School of Design!

The 33rd graduation of the Altos de Chavón School of Design will be held on Saturday, May 13th at Plaza Chavón in front of the Saint Stanislaus church. Over sixty students will don togas and birretes (mortar boards) and mark a milestone in their lives, beginning a new chapter as art professionals. As they move on, we wish them […]

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KIDS and TEENS Chavón courses are underway and there’s still time to sign up!

Altos de Chavón School of Design is offering several spring courses in the month of March for Kids & Teens, and there is still time to sign up! After school programs are a great way to give children an outlet for creative expression, and more guidance in the fields they love. Choose from drawing, photography, fashion design, […]

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Artists in Residence at the Altos de Chavón Gallery this Thursday

The Gallery in Altos de Chavón announces the opening of the “Artist in Residence, Fall 2015” exhibition under the Fundación Centro Cultural Altos de Chavón, which will be officially inaugurated with an opening cocktail at The Gallery this Thursday, November 19th at 6pm, with the artists, Alma Peguero, Thomas Pichardo and Luis Valverde.

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Hannah Parr, an artist making the ordinary extraordinary

 Hannah Parr is an artist who takes the ordinary and makes it art, a whole new creation fashioned out of what others may see as a simple piece of wood. And that is precisely what defines an artist, her ability to see art where the rest just see something common, something that without an inspired vision […]