Palabras al inicio – Semana de las Artes U. Mayor 2025

Opening Ceremony – Arts Week 2025Universidad Mayor Arts Week 2025 was officially inaugurated at the Santo Domingo Campus of Universidad Mayor, with an event hosted by the School of Theater and the School of Digital Animation — two distinct disciplines that opened the celebration with creative strength and collaborative spirit. The opening remarks were delivered by Amalia Castro San Carlos, Director of the Research Center for Arts and Humanities (CIAH), who emphasized the central role of artistic creation within the university. In a powerful speech, she reflected on the value of art not only as expression, but as resistance, memory, identity, and provocation — inviting the community to engage, question, and celebrate all forms of making and seeing throughout the week. The ceremony also featured the participation of Paula Aros, Director of the School of Theater, and Alejandro Rojas, Director of the School of Digital Animation, who highlighted the importance of interdisciplinary creation and student involvement in the arts. Valeska Olguín, Academic Director of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Arts, and Guillermo Bravo, Director of the School of Film, were also present, reinforcing the faculty’s commitment to fostering a dynamic and meaningful artistic environment. With over 30 scheduled activities — including theater, film, music, dance, workshops, labs, fairs, and even a performative lecture — Arts Week 2025 began with a clear message: art is not a side note to academia, it is its pulse.