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  Upcoming 8th Annual International Festival on Short Environmental Documentaries ECOFILM Mexico 2018

  Mexico, June 8, 2018 – The 8th Annual International Festival on Short Environmental Documentaries – ECOFILM – is pleased to announce the registration process for the presentation of audiovisual projects. Participants will be able to participate in four categories: animation, fiction, documentaries and audiovisual campaigns. The registration deadline is July 14, 2018. The ECOFILM Festival, … Continue reading "Upcoming 8th Annual International Festival on Short Environmental Documentaries ECOFILM Mexico 2018"
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  Four Dominican Artists to Exhibit Their Works at the Dominican Cultural Commission

  New York, June 6, 2018 – The exhibit, titled Four in One, will feature the works of three brothers – Tony, René and Jimmy de los Santos – and Tany Pérez, and will be presented at the Dominican Cultural Commission in the United States from June 14-29. The Commission is a division of the Ministry … Continue reading "Four Dominican Artists to Exhibit Their Works at the Dominican Cultural Commission"
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  ACURIL Executive Committee Visits   Juan Bosch Library

  Santo Domingo, June 7, 2018 – Former Dominican President Leonel Fernández met with the executive committee of the Association of University, Research and Institutional Libraries of the Caribbean (ACURIL) which is meeting in Santo Domingo to celebrate its 48th Conference.  During the meeting, held at the Juan Bosch Library, President Fernández stated that the opening of … Continue reading "ACURIL Executive Committee Visits   Juan Bosch Library"
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  Technical Community Superior Institute (ITSC) to Host Third International Film Festival 2018

  Santo Domingo, June 5, 2018 – The ITSC announced that it will host the film festival that will feature films from Mexico, Italy, Israel and the Dominican Republic.  The Festival is scheduled to take place from Tuesday June 3 to Friday, June 8.  The film showings will take place at the Institute’s auditorium. Wendy Quéliz, … Continue reading "Technical Community Superior Institute (ITSC) to Host Third International Film Festival 2018"
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  (Versión en español) Cuatro artistas quisqueyanos expondrán en el Comisionado Dominicano de Cultura

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  Foundation Will Launch Arts & Crafts Project Headed by International Teachers

  Santo Domingo, June 1, 2018 – The foundation Corazón a Corazón announced that it will   launch a project, headed by international teachers, to train Dominican artisans in various areas. Project director Claudia Sandoval explained that the first of these workshops will be on metal engraving, headed by renowned Colombian master craftsman Cesar Cárdenas.  This first … Continue reading "Foundation Will Launch Arts & Crafts Project Headed by International Teachers"
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  Patricia Mano Tolentino Opens “Promised Lands” Exhibit

  Santo Domingo, May 29, 2018 – Dominican artist Patricia Mano Tolentino, with the support of the Embassy of Israel in Santo Domingo and the “Museo de las Casas Reales,” will present the exhibit “Promised Lands” which consists of 21 works in various formats depicting intimate and day-to-day landscapes in Israel. The exhibit is part of … Continue reading "Patricia Mano Tolentino Opens “Promised Lands” Exhibit"
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  Dominican Film Festival in New York Opens with Special First Event in Montreal, Canada

  Santo Domingo, May 26, 2018 – For the first time the Dominican Film Festival in New York will feature a special festival outside the United States, from June 14-17, in Montreal, Canada. The Festival will feature nine films produced by Dominican filmmakers. Festival director Armando Guareño said the goal of the event is to “discover … Continue reading "Dominican Film Festival in New York Opens with Special First Event in Montreal, Canada"
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  Amazing Concert by Pengbian Sang & Retro Jazz Packs Colonial  Zone’s Spanish Plaza

   Santo Domingo, May 25, 2018 – They say it is difficult for a second edition to top the original, and even stranger that the third attempt surpasses the first two.  However, musician Pengbian Sang and his Retro Jazz group proved that this formula is not always fool proof.  On Saturday, May 19, a lively and … Continue reading "Amazing Concert by Pengbian Sang & Retro Jazz Packs Colonial  Zone’s Spanish Plaza"
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  Ministry of Culture Announces Annual History Award 2018

  Santo Domingo, May 22, 2018 – The Ministry of Culture, through its Minister Eduardo Selman, announced the opening of the José Gabriel García Annual History Award 2018.  The fundamental goal of the award is to stimulate research and encourage the publication of unpublished original historic work that will contribute to the understanding of Dominican history. … Continue reading "Ministry of Culture Announces Annual History Award 2018"