National Reading Festival 2025 to Offer Books, Poetry, and a Tribute to Writer Lara Ríos
The Ministry of Culture and Youth, through the Center for Artistic and Cultural Production, is preparing to hold the National Reading Festival (FNL25), a project that year after year reaffirms the commitment to democratic access to culture, collective creation, and the value of the word as a driver of social transformation. It will be held […]
Costa Rica Hosts the World Youth Leadership Forum
Costa Rica is the Central American host of the World Youth Leadership Forum, presenting itself to the world as a regional example, led by the Ministry of Culture and Youth. Costa Rica is the Central American host of the World Youth Leadership Forum, presenting itself to the world as a regional example, led by the […]
Costa Rican Art Museum presents the 5th Edition of the National Visual Arts Salon
Promoting and celebrating Costa Rican artistic talent is the main purpose of the 2025 National Visual Arts Salon (SNAV), an exhibition opening at the Costa Rican Art Museum (MAC), in its fifth edition, this Thursday, May 22, at 7 p.m., at its facilities in La Sabana Metropolitan Park. Promoting and celebrating Costa Rican artistic talent […]
“La Línea” by Luis Thenon Arrives at the Teatro de La Aduana Alberto Cañas
The Ministry of Culture and Youth, through the Teatro Popular Melico Salazar and its artistic program, the National Theatre Company, presents “La Línea”, the first centralized production of the 2025 season. The Ministry of Culture and Youth, through the Teatro Popular Melico Salazar and its artistic program, the National Theatre Company, presents “La Línea”, the […]
San Ramón: Sculptural Ceramics Exhibition Offers “A Journey to the Coasts”
The Olger Villegas Cruz Gallery at the José Figueres Ferrer Cultural and Historical Center, located in San Ramón, is hosting the exhibition “Paisaje Marino” (“Seascape”), a collection by visual artist Lucía Flores León that evokes sensations and images of the sea and coastlines. The Olger Villegas Cruz Gallery at the José Figueres Ferrer Cultural and […]
Get ready for a weekend full of art and culture for all tastes
If you’re looking for entertaining, educational, and unique plans to enjoy with family or friends, the Ministry of Culture and Youth invites you to explore the wide agenda of activities it offers for this weekend. If you’re looking for entertaining, educational, and unique plans to enjoy with family or friends, the Ministry of Culture and […]
OPERATION “CASITA LIMPIA” CORCOVADO
MORE THAN 200 VOLUNTEERS AND 10 ORGANIZATIONS UNITE TO PROTECT THE MOST BIODIVERSE PARK ON THE PLANET A PROTECTED PARK… INVADED BY A GLOBAL PROBLEM In the Osa Peninsula, home to 2.5% of the world’s biodiversity and declared by National Geographic as “the most biologically intense place on Earth,” a key battle against pollution will […]
RIDE Cultural: Vara Blanca, Barva, and Santa Bárbara de Heredia to Experience Art and Culture This Weekend
The RIDE Cultural program of the Ministry of Culture and Youth, an initiative that promotes cultural decentralization and facilitates access to artistic and educational expressions for audiences far from the Greater Metropolitan Area, will arrive this weekend in communities of Heredia: on May 16 in Vara Blanca; on May 17 in Santa Bárbara; and on […]
The 2nd Edition of the French Song Contest Opens Its Call for Entries!
People of any age, Costa Rican nationals or residents of Costa Rica, can participate. Check the rules here! After the great success of the first edition, the French Song Contest returns in 2025! The contest invites non-professional musicians of any age, Costa Rican nationals or residents of Costa Rica, to sing in French! How to […]
Juan Santamaría International Airport welcomes “The Lives of a Fruit” exhibition of traditional crafts
Through a strategic alliance for cultural promotion, the Ministry of Culture and Youth, via the Directorate of Cultural Heritage, and Aeris Holding Costa Rica have partnered to bring national and international audiences closer to Costa Rican cultural expressions with a traveling exhibition that highlights traditional craftsmanship techniques. The Directorate of Cultural Heritage aims for this […]