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• MAM begins 2013 with a varied program of activities – Museum of Modern Art

  MAM begins 2013 with a varied program of activities – Museum of Modern ArtDominican Republic, Santo Domingo, January 15, 2013 The Ministry of Culture, through the Museum of Modern Art, began its program of activities for this year with an art exhibit by Fernando Varela, a conference by prominent Puerto Rican filmmaker Jorge Oliver, the Women’s … Continue reading "MAM begins 2013 with a varied program of activities – Museum of Modern Art"

• Colores Del Jazz - Timo Vollbrecht New York Group Meets the Ania Paz Jazz Ensemble

  Colores Del Jazz – Timo Vollbrecht New York Group Meets the Ania Paz Jazz EnsembleDominican Republic, Santo Domingo, January 15, 2013 The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut Mexiko and the Dominican-German Center,invites you to two extraordinary concerts whichwill delight the taste of all lovers of this genre of … Continue reading "Colores Del Jazz – Timo Vollbrecht New York Group Meets the Ania Paz Jazz Ensemble"

• The Ministry of Culture announces the National Music Awards 2012

  The Ministry of Culture announces the National Music Awards 2012Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, January 13, 2013 The Ministry of Culture has announced the National Music Awards 2012, whose objective is to promotethe creation of music in the country.The categories are classical and popular music.The awards include a cash prize of 250,000 pesos, a diploma and … Continue reading "The Ministry of Culture announces the National Music Awards 2012"

• The Ninth Edition of the Santo Domingo Music Festival 2013 Opens

  The Ninth Edition of the Santo Domingo Music Festival 2013 OpensDominican Republic, Santo Domingo, January 13, 2013 The Symphony Foundation (Fundación  Sinfonía), together with the Ministry of Culture, announced the opening of the ninth edition of the Santo Domingo Music Festival,which will be held starting on February 7th, in the Carlos Piantini Hall at the … Continue reading "The Ninth Edition of the Santo Domingo Music Festival 2013 Opens"

• “Tribute to the Juan Pablo Duarte Bicentennial” at the Ramón Oviedo Art Gallery

  “Tribute to the Juan Pablo Duarte Bicentennial” at the Ramón Oviedo Art GalleryDominican Republic, Santo Domingo, January 13, 2013 The Culture and Art Foundation (Fiarte) and the Ministry of Culture will open to the public the paint exhibit “Tribute to the Juan Pablo Duarte Bicentennial.” The exhibit will take place from January 16 thru the … Continue reading "“Tribute to the Juan Pablo Duarte Bicentennial” at the Ramón Oviedo Art Gallery"

• People joined with enthusiasm the National Literacy Plan

  People joined with enthusiasm the National Literacy PlanDominican Republic, Santo Domingo, January 11, 2013 Mercedes de los Angeles, a 56 year old housemaid living in Villa Mella, cannot read or write. She uses two crosses in place of her signature, and that makes her feel ashamed. So, in the “Quisqueya Aprende Contigo “National Literacy Plan, … Continue reading "People joined with enthusiasm the National Literacy Plan"

• The First Exhibit of Stealth Art in the Country "Los cilindros del arte furtivo," by Thimo Pimentel, Opens

  The First Exhibit of Stealth Art in the Country “Los cilindros del arte furtivo,” by Thimo Pimentel, OpensDominican Republic, Santo Domingo, January 11, 2013 The Imagen 83 Foundation, the Ignery Art and Archeology Foundation and the Centro de la Imagen opened”Los cilindros del arte furtivo,” the first exhibit of Stealth Art in the country, by … Continue reading "The First Exhibit of Stealth Art in the Country “Los cilindros del arte furtivo,” by Thimo Pimentel, Opens"

• (Versión en español) Productor Francés Sergio Gobbi estena su nueva película en La Marina de Casa de Campo

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• Domingo Liz, 2012 Visual Arts National Award

  Domingo Liz, 2012 Visual Arts National AwardDominican Republic, Santo Domingo, January 12, 2013 Domingo Liz, a renowned Dominican artist, was declared the winner of the Visual Arts National Award for the year 2012, during a meeting of the selection committee that was chaired by the Minister of Culture, José Antonio Rodríguez. The awards ceremony is … Continue reading "Domingo Liz, 2012 Visual Arts National Award"

• Ministry of Culture Meets with Painters to Discuss Plans

  Ministry of Culture Meets with Painters to Discuss PlansSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 1/3/2013 Minister of Culture, José Antonio Rodríguez, held a meeting with a group of artists in which they discussed issued related to this sector and its development in the cultural processes of the Dominican Republic. Among the initiatives identified at the meeting, they … Continue reading "Ministry of Culture Meets with Painters to Discuss Plans"