What to know before you arrive

Here's some information about the Symposium schedule and Santo Domingo travel. See you in two weeks!

Wednesday, July 11th 

(The Symposium starts on Thursday, but if you are already in Santo Domingo Wednesday afternoon, please stop by for an early check-in, we'll have your badge and tote-bag ready for you. That will make things easier for us Thursday morning. This applies to instructors too!)

5:00-7:00pm Early Check-In at Centro Cultural de España (CCE) 

Address: Calle Arzobispo Meriño esquina Arzobispo Portes

Tel.: 809-686-8212

(Meriño Street is the same street that the front gate of the Cathedral is on)

7:30pm Portrait Party/Ice-breaker at Quintana Bar 

Meet at this local favorite, treat yourself to a beer and some snacks, and sketch your new friends!

Address: Direccion: C/ Atarazana #13, Zona Colonial (In front of Plaza Espana)
Tel.: 829 514 3618

Thursday, July 12th

8:30am Check-In opens at Centro Cultural de España (CCE)

9:00am Opening remarks

10:00am First workshop session

1:00pm Lunch break

2:30pm Lecture/Panel at CCE

3:30pm Coffee Break

4:00pm Second workshop session

7:30pm Optional "Drink and Draw" at Quintana Bar

Friday, July 13th

9:00am Panel Discussion at CCE

10:00am First workshop session

1:00pm Lunch break

2:30pm Lecture/Panel at CCE

3:30pm Coffee Break

4:00pm Second workshop session

7:30pm Optional "Drink and Draw" at Quintana Bar

Saturday, July 14th

9:00am Panel Discussion at CCE

10:00am First workshop session

1:00pm Lunch break

2:30pm Lecture/Panel at CCE

3:30pm Coffee Break

4:00pm Afternoon open sketchcrawl!

7:00pm Closing reception at Museo de las Casas Reales

Address: Calle Las Damas 01

Tel.: (809) 682-4202

What to bring:

• Sunscreen and a hat!
• Bring your typical sketching materials
• Remember to leave space in your luggage for the goodies you will receive at the Symposium, including sketchbooks from Canson, Strathmore and Stillman & Birn

Arriving in Santo Domingo:

• Visitors are required to purchase a $10 tourist card at the airport to present at passport control. Click here for more information on the Symposium site.
• Airport taxis are located outside the glass windows to the left when you come out of the airport. Make sure you talk to the person organizing the taxis and ask for your price before taking the cab. It is usually a flat fee since "meters" are not used.

While in Santo Domingo:

• Apply plenty of sunscreen
• Wear your hat
• Stay hydrated with bottled water. Do not drink the tap water.
• It is recommended that you leave valuables in your hotel safe and carry only necessary items with you. Even though the Colonial Zone is a safe area it is not recommended to carry too much cash. If you are going to change money at the airport, change the amount necessary for the first day. You will find banks in the area that open early and close late where you can change a smaller amount of money at a time.

Have questions? 

Symposium staff:

Orling Dominguez orlingdominguez@gmail.com

Gabi Campanario gabicampanario@gmail.com

Elizabeth Alley elizabeth@urbansketchers.org

Jason Das jason.das@gmail.com