Oranjestad — Art Rules Aruba unfolding at Cas Di Cultura for its second week received sponsors, partners and supporters for a courtesy visit showcasing the artistic accomplishments of the students enrolled in various programs such as DJ, Music & Performance, Dance, Theater, Culinary Arts, Fashion, Creative Media and a special Art Rules Junior, for 9-12 year olds.
RBC Royal Bank’s Art Rules Aruba Kicked off in full capacity with a record number of applicants, 270, on Saturday, July 5th, confirming that local youth loves Art education!
In 2010, The Pancake Gallery Foundation, with twin sisters Ira and Ayra Kip at the helm, started offering the educational Art program during the summer months. That same program, is now celebrating its 5th anniversary.
Over the course of the last four years, the program has seen more than 600 young aspiring artists, all local teenagers between the ages of 13 and 26, who possess a passion for the Arts and the will to develop personal talents. Since 2010, Art Rules Aruba has brought more than 54 international artists and teachers from around the world to the Island to teach art in several disciplines. Starting with 6 disciplines 5 years ago, Art Rules has since grown into offering 9 art disciplines this year.
Representatives of RBC Bank, the Marriott Aruba Resort & Stellaris Casino, Hertz Rent a Car, the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa, AAA – Aeropuerto Reina Beatrix, SNS Reaal Fonds, Starbucks Coffee, La Cabana Beach Resort & Casino, Playa Linda Beach Resort, Salamander Holdings, Brown Lawyers, De Palm Tours, Insel Air, Prins Bernhard Cultuur fonds, The Hollywood Smokehouse, Kiwanis Club of Palm Beach Aruba, Vibration PR, Jolly Pirates, White Modern Cuisine, Gs*Me*Miss, ALNO Kitchens, the Department of Culture Aruba, Marketing Plus NV, and others were in the proud audience visiting the program on Tuesday morning.
Art Rules Aruba will close with a “Tasting Competition” in collaboration with Aruba Marriott on July 17th introduced by the Culinary Arts Students, followed by the final showcase of all students at Cas di Cultura on July 18th, with tickets available this whole week, and at the door.
After the closing of the program, The Pancake Gallery will make a swift transition to Curaçao as it will be debuting Art Rules Curaçao on July 21st. This is the first step in expanding the program in the Caribbean region, which has become the goal for its founders with the aim of advancing art education everywhere, including Surinam, for a possible Art Rules Paramaribo in the near future.
For more information on Art Rules, its past, present and future updates, visit www.artrlulesaruba.com or www.artrulescuracao.com or follow its social platforms via www.facebook.com/artrulesaruba @artrulesU on twitter and @artrulesflicks on instagram
