Casa de Arte Sosua: The north coast’s most recent cultural center doubling as a museum and an educational arts and crafts hub. Located in the heart of Sosúa’s beach town, Casa de Arte rotates paintings and sculpture exhibits, lectures, and hosts other events every month.
Casa de la Cultura: is one of the oldest intellectual and cultural institutions in Puerto Plata. It was rebuilt at the turn of the 20th century and now is hosting key art and cultural events like exhibitions, lectures and other.
Dominican Carnival (El Carnaval Dominicano): is the most vibrant celebration of Dominican culture and identity. This is a time when Dominicans of all ages and from all regions take to the streets to enjoy parades with their families and friends. Every Sunday during the month of February colorful parades takes place in every major city and region around the country.
Carnival in the Dominican Republic dates back to 1520, during the Spanish colonial times. February is established as the month of carnival in the DR.
FEDUJAZZ: is a non-profit foundation that provides free music education for the youth of the Dominican Republic. FEDUJAZZ was established in 2015 and is a partner of the Dominican Republic Jazz Festival. This collaboration has established a high-quality music education program and alliance that provides workshops with prominent musicians, Latin Grammy, and Grammy Award-winner artists, together with classes which are held the whole year-round with local professors.
