The Altos de Chavon Cultural Center Foundation is a nonprofit educational and cultural institution. Since its formation in 1983, the Foundation has fostered the creation of a multifaceted artistic community through art exhibitions, craft workshops, and artistic presentations, as well as educational programs in art and design.

The Foundation's mission is its sponsorship of the School of Design, the Regional Museum of Archaeology, the Artist-in-Residence Program, and the Gallery--all in Altos de Chavon--and Casa de Chavon in Santo Domingo. Each component is dedicated to the achievement of dynamic cultural and educational objectives.

Hundreds of school children visit the Regional Museum of Archaeology from the rural communities of eastern Hispaniola and scores of artists from around the world exhibit in the Gallery dedicated to contemporary art. The work of the Foundation has touched many, with profound results. The School of Design graduates fill virtually every niche in Santo Domingo's growing community of design professionals. The international Artists-in- Residence program has made an invaluable contribution to artistic interchange with a global reach.

For nearly two decades the Foundation has made a significant contribution to the artistic, intellectual, and cultural life of the Dominican Republic. Its diverse educational and artistic programs, surrounded by an exuberant natural landscape, have given Altos de Chavon an extraordinary ability to launch the creative designers of today and tomorrow.