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A vibrant, professionally lit art classroom table covered with neatly arranged creative tools: open sketchbooks filled with expressive, unfinished drawings of Costa Rican landscapes and urban scenes, bright acrylic paint tubes with small dabs of color on a white palette, sharpened colored pencils, and a ceramic cup holding clean brushes. The table rests against a neutral wall adorned with framed, high-quality photographs of community murals and cultural performances, softly blurred in the background. Natural late-afternoon light from a large side window mixes with gentle overhead illumination, creating a balanced, inviting glow. Shot from a slightly elevated angle with sharp focus on the table and a mild bokeh behind, the image conveys an atmosphere of possibility, learning, and inclusion through artistic creation, rendered in clean, photographic realism.

Arte para una inclusión real

Fundación Iridis Costa Rica es una organización cultural sin fines de lucro que promueve la inclusión social a través de la música, el arte y la cultura. Diseñamos programas formativos, residencias artísticas y espacios seguros de creación colectiva para poblaciones diversas, priorizando a niñez, juventudes y comunidades históricamente excluidas. Creemos en el poder del arte como herramienta de transformación, diálogo y construcción de paz, por lo que articulamos artistas, educadores, organizaciones comunitarias e instituciones públicas para generar oportunidades reales de desarrollo humano y expresión creativa en todo el país.

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A thoughtfully curated cultural resource corner in a small library space, featuring a sturdy wooden bookshelf filled with neatly aligned books on Costa Rican music, art, and social inclusion, their spines in a harmonious mix of earth tones and bright accents. On the top shelf, a small carved wooden mask and a miniature marimba model introduce local artistic identity. A soft-textured woven textile in vibrant colors rests folded on one side, adding warmth. Natural daylight filters through an unseen window, creating gentle highlights along the book spines and a calm, inviting atmosphere. Shot at eye level using the rule of thirds, with the focus centered on the middle shelves and a slight blur at the edges, the photographic realism emphasizes learning, heritage, and empowerment through culture.
A modern, minimalist office desk used for cultural project planning, featuring a sleek laptop displaying a blurred project timeline interface, an open notebook with neatly handwritten notes about workshops and community concerts, and color-coded sticky notes arranged thoughtfully across the desk surface. A small Costa Rican flag pin rests beside a simple ceramic mug, and a discreet framed print of an abstract marimba illustration leans against the wall in the background. Soft, indirect daylight from the side creates a bright yet gentle ambiance, with subtle shadows that keep the scene grounded. Photographed from a slightly elevated angle with clear, sharp focus, the composition feels organized, professional, and purposeful, highlighting the behind-the-scenes coordination that makes inclusive cultural programs possible, rendered in clean photographic realism.
A close-up, photographic realism shot of a traditional Costa Rican mask resting on a neutral, matte pedestal. The mask features intricate hand-painted patterns in deep reds, blues, and golds, with carefully sculpted contours and a smooth, slightly glossy finish. Around the base lie small symbolic objects: a miniature paintbrush, a tiny ceramic drum, and a folded paper with faint music notation, hinting at interconnected art forms. The background fades into a soft, dark gradient, with a single, controlled spotlight from above-left illuminating the mask and casting a delicate, dramatic shadow. Captured at eye level with a shallow depth of field, the mood is reverent, contemplative, and dignified, emphasizing cultural heritage as a powerful, transformative force for identity and inclusion.

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Lunes a viernes 9-17h

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(+506) 6208-9237