Calderón Guardia Museum Exhibition Explores Artist Crisanto Badilla’s Past and Present
The Calderón Guardia Museum, located in the Escalante neighborhood, has opened to the public the exhibition “Active Past and Present” by artist Crisanto Badilla. The show brings together more than thirty paintings in various formats alongside four sculptures, with both color and the human figure serving as its central themes. “The exhibition spans a lengthy […]
Centro de la Cultura Cartaginesa to Inaugurate International Exhibition “Portrait of America in its Women”
During August 2025, the Cartaginian Culture Center, part of the Ministry of Culture and Youth, will host the international exhibition “Portrait of America in its Women” by Argentine visual artist Javier Orlando Pelichotti. The exhibition, composed of a photographic installation featuring ten large-scale works, pays tribute to the working women of the American continent. Each […]
“Witnesses of the Past”: explore the history and development of San Ramón through an exhibition of objects from bygone eras.
The José Figueres Ferrer Cultural and Historical Center (CCHJFF) invites its visitors on a journey through time with the exhibition “Witnesses of the Past,” a curated collection of objects from the Regional Museum of San Ramón, each linked to the history and development of this Western canton. According to the CCHJFF, this exhibition exemplifies collaborative […]
El Fauno Fund: Ministry of Culture and Youth will allocate ₡300 million to audiovisual and video game talent in Costa Rica
DEVELOPMENT SECTION Each project will receive ₡6 million colones. The jury notes: “This aims to ensure full execution of funds and to allow greater investment during writing, rewriting, and overall development stages.” Selected projects: The jury stated: “We celebrate that this fund finances development stages so projects can invest in writing, rewriting, script consulting, and […]
Expo “Hugo Díaz: Crónicas en tinta (1930-2001
The Ministry of Culture and Youth, through the Costa Rican Art Museum (MAC), invites the public to visit the exhibition “Hugo Díaz: Chronicles in Ink (1930-2001),” a showcase that pays tribute to the visual and critical legacy of cartoonist Hugo Díaz Jiménez, whose work became a graphic chronicle of twentieth-century Costa Rica. This exhibition project […]
Afro-tropical August: Limón Hosts the 2025 National Arts Festival
From September 26 to October 5, 2025, Limón and its neighboring cantons will pulse with music, dance, theater, visual arts, and community traditions during the fifteenth edition of the National Arts Festival (FNA2025). Organized by the Ministry of Culture and Youth (MCJ) through the Center for Artistic and Cultural Production (CPAC), this festival decentralizes culture […]
FILCR 2025: Nine Days to Read the World at the Convention Center
From July 19 to 27, 2025, the Costa Rica Convention Center will host the 23rd edition of the Feria Internacional del Libro de Costa Rica (FILCR), organized by the Costa Rican Book Chamber. Admission is free, and the fair has become one of the region’s leading cultural showcases . Cultural and Educational Endorsements FILCR 2025 […]
Vacation workshops invite children to learn while having fun
During this mid-year break, the Costa Rican Art Museum (MAC), located in La Sabana, and the National Museum of Costa Rica, located in the heart of San José, are offering workshops for children, as well as for young people and adults. These two institutions of the Ministry of Culture and Youth have a wide range […]
Ministry of Culture and Youth hosts “Bailongo Thursdays” at Cenac
“Dancing is a natural joy, a joy that I saw in Mexican movies since I was a little boy. Many years ago, in the dance halls, there were platforms, and I would sit for hours and hours watching people dance, and I would say: One day I will dance like all these people! I couldn’t […]
Central Bank Honors “Swing Criollo” with New ₡100 Commemorative Coin
The Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) has announced the release of a ₡100 commemorative coin dedicated to Swing Criollo, available for purchase starting July 23, 2025. This coin is part of the “Intangible Cultural Heritage” series, created to highlight cultural expressions that shape Costa Rican identity. The “Intangible Cultural Heritage” Series This collection includes […]