activities
The language sessions
Want to talk like a native speaker? Join the conversation. Enjoy a wonderful evening learning a different language in an informal setting. Develop confidence in speaking the language and Improve fluency. These sessions will follow a communicative approach with little focus on grammar
SELF-GUIDED TOUR
With its colourful antique buildings, welcoming atmosphere and hidden gems, Punda is definitely a place like no other. Established in 1643, there sure is a lot to be discovered in your visit to the heart of Curacao.
painting
workshops
If you care to improve your skills, workshops are given throughout the year by International and local artists for teens and adults.
EVENTS
aRT fESTIVAL
The Plein Air Curacao International Art Festival takes place every other year in Curacao. International artists join the local artists to paint all over the Island to be exhibited for 10 days.
WALKING TOURS
Celebrating International Museum Day every year, Walking Tours to Museums in Punda are held starting at our own Plein Air Curacao Art Museum.
AUCTIONS
Art Foundation Curacao organizes auctions to help promote and generate funds for our multitude of activities.
eXHIBITIONS
We organize exhibitions the whole year through. Visit Art Foundation Curacao Gallery to view the current exhibition in person.
PAINT OUTS
We organize paint-outs where artists get to meet each other and paint together outside. Every paint out is followed by an exhibition at Art Foundation Curacao Gallery.
THE GALLERY
Art Foundation Curacao Gallery is located in Hanchi Snoa #27, Punda. Here is where the exhibition of the Plein Air Curacao Festival takes place. When the Festival is over, other activities and exhibitions are held in the Gallery .
BUS TOURS
At least once a year we organize bus tours to Museums in Curacao. The same with "Open Atelier Route", we visit different artists at their ateliers all over Curacao
LECTURES
Join our lectures and learn more about art, artists and secrets of the craft.
THE MUSEUM
The intention of Plein Air Curacao Art Museum is to house a slowly growing permanent collection of the beautiful paintings of Curaçao made during the festival.
KIDS ACTIVITIES
ART FOR THE SKY
In connection with the 4th edition theme of Plein Air Cuacao:Plein Aerial, over a hundred children formed our deer.
CURACAO CUBES
Each kid from residential homes in Curacao will create their art by preparing and painting their own creations on small (97x97x44mm) block to exhibit and sell to the public. The proceeds of the sales will go to each home for the purpose of continuing art activities.
SCAVENGER HUNT
Plein air paintings of scenes in Punda are being used in this Scavenger hunt for kids. The kids will be divided in groups and work collaboratively to find the scenes that matches the paintings.
PAINTING PROGRAMS
Free art classes are given at schools and alternative homes ("internaten"). We give workshops for teens and free workshops for youngsters at JJIC (former GOG), which is the youth correctional institution. When beautiful art is being created, there is less room for thinking of mischief.