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A new setting for 3,000 years of Peruvian art
The IDB-funded Inter-American Cultural and Development Foundation, helps spur the Museo de Arte de Lima’s ambitious modernization of its exhibition galleries
Art and Culture at the IDB
Highlights of events organized by the IDB Cultural Center during the latter half of 2007
Outstanding works by Caribbean artists
From the Organization of American States Collection
“Guatemala: Past and Future”
Mayan traditions meet computer technology
A hundred years of song and passion
In Buenos Aires, the legendary Teatro Colón opera house gets a facelift for its 100th anniversary
Hispanic heritage in the United States
IDB exhibits selected works from its art collection to celebrate Latin America’s contribution to culture in the United States
“The Arts of Guyana”
New exhibition features a multicultural Caribbean adventure
Making a difference one violin at a time
How Venezuela has turned classical music into a vehicle for personal growth and opportunity among low-income children and youth
Natural wealth leads to artistic wealth
A new exhibit celebrates the artistic life of Belo Horizonte, the capital city of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais
Support for Caribbean art
New programs provide fresh outlets for the creative talent of artists in Haiti and the Dominican Republic
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How to professionalize art
In Brazil, the IDB Cultural Center supports activities designed to enhance the commercial prospects of local artisans and performers
An instrument that refused to compromise
The simple wooden harp arouses passions in Paraguay—and for good reason
Art and Culture at the IDB
Hightlight of events organized by the IDB Cultural Center during the latter half of 2005
Can parks get the protection they need?
In Guatemala’s Petén department, a government agency and a conservation group tackle a daunting task
Languages saved from oblivion
An IDB Cultural Center program supports efforts to revive the languages and traditions of tiny indigenous groups
Paradise sculpted,
carved and photographed
Art of the Guarani reflects the story of Paraguay’s people and their land
Eduardo González Viaña and
Daniel Alarcón at the IDB
Peruvian-American novelists blur the lines between Latin America and the United States
And this stone goes where?
Architects are finally getting respect at an ancient Mayan temple site
A tale of two invasions
Local people will respect an archeological park if they benefit from it
Man in the middle
Petén’s governor says voters must provide continuity for policies designed to bring prosperity and environmental sustainability to Guatemala’s largest department
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