| Dia
Vivo (Bright Day) School of Art offers art classes at no cost
to children living in the Bancola barrio of La Romana, Dominican
Republic. Many residents of the Bancola barrio live in substandard
conditions and have taken desperate actions resulting in theft
or prostitution to satisfy family needs. Dia Vivo desires to help
children reach their full potential by encouraging education and
entrepreneurship within the arts. Ages of the children are 7-15
years. Classes are held at the Dia Vivo (Bright Day) School of
Art’s Brown Studio.
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| In
addition to teaching principles of painting and design, Dia Vivo
(Bright Day) School of Art students are taught to communicate ideas
through art. They are also taught to think critically by critiquing
their own art and art of other students and artists. Students are
introduced to the art heritage of the Dominican Republic and other
historical art sources. |
| Self-sufficiency
is also encouraged by teaching students to create marketable products
using recycled materials. The products are marketed with the aim
of providing each student with an income and savings for further
education and assisting in Dia Vivo’s financial independence. |
| Dia
Vivo (Bright Day) School of Art students are trained to build and
maintain a portfolio to seek employment or for submission to a university.
Staff members work with local institutions to ensure that Dia Vivo
students may further their art education, upon acceptance, through
scholarships. |
