On Friday, August 20, 102 students from the Fundación MIR began their journey as technical high school graduates with the highest educational and ethical quality in the region. Not only did they celebrate their graduation, but they also made a commitment to continue their hard work to ensure a bright future for themselves and their […]
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Art sale to benefit the Chavón School of Design Scholarship Program at the Gallery
Attention art aficionados: The Gallery in Altos de Chavón opened on Thursday, July 15th after months of being closed due to the pandemic with a wonderful art collection that is available for sale that helps support the Chavón School of Design scholarship program. The exhibition is composed of student, graduate, and faculty work as well […]
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Fundación MIR and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology will form a strategic alliance to grant scholarships to deserving students
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MESCYT) and the Fundación MIR signed a letter of intent on Friday with the purpose of formalizing a strategic alliance and signing an inter-institutional agreement granting scholarships for graduate students and teaching staff. The document contemplates the authorization to grant technical degrees in higher education and everything […]
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A fabulous 2019 Fundación MIR Family Weekend!
The 2019 Fundación MIR Family Weekend for Life event was a very memorable one – and most importantly, the result was a great time for all involved and an even better future for all the children educated at the Fundación MIR schools in La Romana! The dinner-dance at Minitas Beach was the finale of the […]
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Congratulations Chavón School of Design Class of 2019!!
The Chavón School of Art and Design school year came to a successful close last week with a beautiful graduation ceremony at the amphitheater, as well as a magnificent exhibit of the students work in the Altos de Chavon art gallery. On Friday, May 17th the graduates and their families were blessed with a beautiful […]
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Thank you Fundación MIR for a fabulous Family Weekend 2018!
This past weekend in the Casa de Campo resort was a bit more active than usual, all thanks to the Fundación MIR Family Weekend, which brought together more than 300 people among them Casa de Campo villa owners, residents and visitors, who enjoyed a circuit of activities which started at La Romana Country Club with […]
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Clínica de Familia and Universidad Iberoamérica (UNIBE) sign an agreement to benefit Med Students
On July 17, Ms. Mina Halpern Lozada, Executive Director of Clínica de Familia La Romana, and Dr. Julio Amado Castaños Guzmán, Rector of the Universidad Iberoamérica (UNIBE), signed an agreement with the aim of developing a program of clinical rotations in the Clínica de Familia for the universities Internship program promoting exchanges of experiences in […]
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Top to Bottom! The stunning Abraham Lincoln School art exhibit at The Gallery in Altos de Chavón!
This past Friday, I had the pleasure of visiting the Abraham Lincoln School end of the year art exhibit here in The Gallery in Altos de Chavón. As an ALS graduate, I’m very proud to see how to talented the students are. I was constantly impressed by every piece exhibited, even by the youngest of artists. Parents, […]
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The Abraham Lincoln School end of the year art exhibit opens on June 1st!
On Friday the 1st of June, the Abraham Lincoln School in La Romana, is extending a special invitation to all members of the Casa de Campo and La Romana communities to join them in the opening cocktail for their annual art exhibit at the Altos de Chavón Art Gallery. The annual art exhibit presented by the students of the […]
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The 34th Altos de Chavón School of Design graduation sent out 93 new Chavoneros to the world!
The students of Altos de Chavón School of Design gathered at the front of the amphitheater, this years venue, on a warm, sunny day on Saturday, May 19th to celebrate their 34th graduation. Even though it was cloudy and with possibilities of rain, the graduates and their families were blessed with a beautiful evening where they were once […]
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Is it Art Chavón? Most assured it is!
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 […]