10 tons of pre-Columbian artifacts finally come back to Colombia from Spain
Hundreds of artifacts acquired by Spain in a 2003 drug cartel bust and returned to Colombian...
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Cali plaque to honor former Haiti president to be changed after typo
A plaque commemorating the former President of Haiti, Alexander Petion is to be changed only a...
Colombia seeking to become premier destination to learn Spanish
Colombia is hoping to become the number one destination to learn Spanish. In order to succeed,...
World Theater Day finds Colombian theater sector “in crisis”
As World Theater Day celebrations are occurring around Colombia, the country’s theater advisor to the Ministry of Culture said the sector is “in crisis.” Overall the Ministry of Culture’s message for the...
Colombia to pay tribute to Lucho Bermudez
Colombia’s Ministry of Culture will host a two-day free concert series on Friday and Saturday honoring the Colombian musician and composer, Lucho Bermudez. According to local media, the Orchestra of Lucho Bermudez, the...
Colombia attempts world dance record
Colombia’s Ministry of Culture is aiming to host a record-breaking dance party during celebrations for the International Day of Dance — with the help of Grammy Award-winning singer Carlos Vives. The goal is to host...
Colombia radically overhauls laws for performing artists
Colombia’s Congress has approved a law making it far easier and cheaper for artists to perform in the country. The bill cuts income tax for artists from 33% to 8%, with the hope of encouraging more foreign performers to...
Bogota theater groups protest death threats
An estimated 1,500 artists and supporters united in protest Tuesday against the death threats sent to 12 theater groups one week ago in Bogota, reported Colombian media. The colorful, musical, and dramatic group marched through...
Colombian cinemas show national films for free
The Ministry of Culture launches a new project, “Colombia in Movies: Cinema for Everyone,” which will showcase recent Colombian films for free in 20 cities across the country. Every week for six months, theaters will...
Beloved chandelier returned to Bogota
Teatro Colon’s beloved chandelier will return to Bogota after a controversial trip to Colombian department of Arauca, reported El Tiempo Wednesday. The Arauca department’s capital city planned to exhibit the valuable...
Colombian art in Barranquilla
The Museum of Anthropology from Colombia’s Atlantic University is showing 120 artworks from across Colombia. The pieces will be shown in four exhibitions and there will be eight artistic projects “to appreciate the...
