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• Youth Symphony Orchestras Forming in the DR

  Youth Symphony Orchestras Forming in the DRDominican Republic, Santo Domingo, 04/15/2011 The Youth Symphony Orchestra will offer weekly classes in the Santo Domingo  Sabio, a private institution with a fifty-plus years of work in the popular neighborhood Las Cañitas. When the project known as “The System” went into effect in Venezuela in 1975, there were … Continue reading "Youth Symphony Orchestras Forming in the DR"

• Consequences and Expectations of the International Climate Summit: Towards COP 17, May 4-6, 2011 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

  Consequences and Expectations of the International Climate Summit: Towards COP 17, May 4-6, 2011 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic República Dominicana, Santo Domingo, 15/04/2011 International Climate Summit: Towards COP 17, May 4-6, 2011 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republi A three-day seminar developed in collaboration with the National Council on Climate Change and the Franklin Cultural Center (US … Continue reading "Consequences and Expectations of the International Climate Summit: Towards COP 17, May 4-6, 2011 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic"

• Meeting of X Iberescena Program Successfully Completed

  Meeting of X Iberescena Program Successfully CompletedRepública Dominicana, Santo Domingo, 15/04/2011 With the backing of the Dominican Ministry of Culture (MINC), the 10th Meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for Assistance Funding for the Ibero-American Dramatic Arts (Iberescena), which seeks to promote Latin American exchange and integration through participation and financial assistance, was a success. Among … Continue reading "Meeting of X Iberescena Program Successfully Completed"

• Winners of René Fernández Almonte

  Winners of René Fernández Almonte Essay Contest Announced Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, 04/15/2011 Luis Céspedes Peña, José Francisco Madera and Perfecto Martínez were the winners of the René Fernández Almonte essay writing contest sponsored by the Ministry of Culture (MINC) and organized by the Dominican College of Journalism of Santaigo (CDP). This year the theme … Continue reading "Winners of René Fernández Almonte"

• Hato Mayor Puts on its First Theater Production

  Hato Mayor Puts on its First Theater ProductionRepública Dominicana, Hato Mayor 04/13/2011 The Ministry of Culture (MINC), through its Provincial Offices and the “Sowing Theater Program,” put on its first plays with the participation of more than fifty young people from different sectors of the province. The activity, coordinated by Wendy Jáquez, Provincial Director of … Continue reading "Hato Mayor Puts on its First Theater Production"

• Expo "La Geometría del Plátano"

  Expo “La Geometría del Plátano”República Dominicana, Santo Domingo, 13/04/2011 La exhibición individual “Geometría del Plátano”, del pintor dominicano, Radhamés Mejía, fue inaugurada en  District & Co. The Gallery , del Ensanche Naco en Santo Domingo. “Ese llamativo sabor y herencia tropical me llevaron a realizar esta serie de obras con manchas de colores brillantes y … Continue reading "Expo “La Geometría del Plátano”"

• Culture Ministry Will Present 21 New Books at the International Book Fair, Opening on May 4

  Culture Ministry Will Present 21 New Books at the International Book Fair,  Opening on May 4República Dominicana, Santo Domingo, 13/04/2011 Among the published authors are Bishops Ramón Benito de la Rosa y Carpio, Juan Antonio Flores Santana and Francisco J. Arnaiz, the father of José Luis Sáez as well as Ángela Hernández, Rafael García Romero, … Continue reading "Culture Ministry Will Present 21 New Books at the International Book Fair, Opening on May 4"

• Dominican Get-togethers in the Big Apple at the School of Visual Arts: Film screening: The Republic of Baseball:The Dominican Giants of the American Game, a film by Dan Manatt, April 16, 2011

  Dominican Get-togethers in the Big Apple at the School of Visual Arts: Film screening: The Republic of Baseball:The Dominican Giants of the American Game, a film by Dan Manatt, April 16, 2011Nueva York, 04/13/2011 In its continuing efforts to reach out to the Dominican community in NYC, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) will … Continue reading "Dominican Get-togethers in the Big Apple at the School of Visual Arts: Film screening: The Republic of Baseball:The Dominican Giants of the American Game, a film by Dan Manatt, April 16, 2011"

• Ministry of Culture Inaugurates Pedro José Gris Exhibition "Windows: A View of Pleasure"

  Ministry of Culture Inaugurates Pedro José Gris Exhibition “Windows: A View of Pleasure”Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 04/12/2011 The Ministry of Culture (MINC in Spanish) recently inaugurated Pedro José Gris’ one-man show, “Windows: A View of Pleasure” being held in the Ramón Oviedo Art Hall. “The quasi-direction of chance, that is to say, the interaction with … Continue reading "Ministry of Culture Inaugurates Pedro José Gris Exhibition “Windows: A View of Pleasure”"

• President Honors Spanish Singer Raphael

  President Honors Spanish Singer Raphael República Dominicana, Santo Domingo, 04/11/2011 President Leonel Fernández honored Spanish singer, Raphael Sánchez, with the Heraldic Order of Christopher Columbus of the Level of Knight, through Decree 209-11 The award ceremony took place in the Ambassadors Hall of the National Palace. The Spanish singer was recognized for “his distinguished musical … Continue reading "President Honors Spanish Singer Raphael"