Sometimes one wonders where the art is in the Artist Village of Altos de Chavón? Right now, and for the next few weeks for all to enjoy, is the Art Gallery’s most “Chavón” show. Basically, it’s the work of the school’s (the Chavón School of Design) current Fine Arts students. The gallery is showcasing some works […]
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Chavón students make international waves
The Chavón School of design certainly has lots to boast about lately! Their students have been doing great things in the short amount of time they’ve been in class this year, receiving praise from both Dominique Bluhdorn and Stephen Kaplan which led to a display of their work on the second floor of The Gallery. This year, […]
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Fine Arts student work excels at the Chavón School of Design
As soon as a student mentions they study at the Chavón School of Design, it opens up many doors. As an artist, it can be difficult in the beginning, but talent and hard work always prevails. Talent is evident by simply looking at student work and this is just what happened last week when Stephen […]
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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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Carlos Montesino invokes a visual dialogue in “Extrasensorial” at The Gallery in Altos de Chavón
Carlos Montesino, celebrated artist and longtime professor of Fine Arts at the Chavón School of Design and the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo, exhibited “Extrasensorial” last Thursday evening at The Gallery in Altos de Chavón. His collection of works, produced between 2014-2016, showcased paintings, photographs, ceramics, and engravings of the natural world, and included a particular interest […]
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Art Chavón’s 2016 digital catalog is now available!
The Altos de Chavón Cultural Center Foundation has just released the Art Chavón 2016 digital catalog, complete with an array of art work by current students, graduates, and Davidoff Artists in Residence! The catalog serves as an excellent way to view the complete collection that was on display in July at the School of Design’s […]
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Maiker Avila: A Chavonero shares his work with us
Casa de Campo Living’s office is located in Altos de Chavón because we just love being a stone’s throw away from everything art and culture. We are also the ultimate fans of the prestigious and world renowned Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design. Now that the school year is over and Summer is […]
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Summer workshops for your very creative and art driven teens at Chavón School of Design!
The Altos de Chavón School of Design, is providing summer camps for teens at their La Romana Campus. If you have teenager who would like to polish their art skills or learn some new techniques, here’s your chance to enroll them in a summer camp right here in Casa de Campo!
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The Altos de Chavón School of Design has New Programs
Altos de Chavón has been the home of Chavón School of Design since 1983, and is the first option for anyone aspiring to pursue a career in art. They have also opened a second campus located in Santo Domingo, where they not only offer the same curriculum but also courses in Continued Education, and Chavón […]
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Altos de Chavón’s Intensive Courses this January
This January 2016, the Altos de Chavón School of Design will hold its special programs with intensive courses, designed to develop student technique and foster creativity.
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Chavoneros Stories, Part 2: Alanna Leschhorn, Fine Arts & Illustration graduate
The prestigious Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design, located in the “city of artists”–Altos de Chavón, Casa de Campo– since 1983 and has educated many recognized international and Dominican artists, such as Grimaldy Polanco, Jenny Polanco, Fernando Tamburini and many others. Thanks to the impressive works undertaken by its graduates and the excellent […]