Photography Residencies in Dominican Republic

Davidoff Art Initiative

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

The Davidoff Art Initiative is an artist residency program supporting contemporary visual artists primarily from the Caribbean and Dominican Republic, with an international component hosted at Altos de Chavón School of Design in La Romana. The program offers residency positions for approximately five Caribbean/Dominican artists to participate in international partner programs worldwide, and approximately five international artists to spend time in the Dominican Republic. The initiative also provides grants to cultural organizations in the Caribbean region.

Explorer: This residency is designed for artists who want to explore or experience new artistic processes. It is open for a group of 3-4 artists so that the dynamics and interaction among them feed creativity. Criticism is only a motor towards objectivity respecting the autonomy of each project.Creator: 29-day residency, open to both local and international artists, the idea is to offer space, time, and resources for project development.Our residency program offers a unique approach to accommoda