Instituto Distrital de las Artes (IDARTES)

The Institute is a public entity created in 2010 for the promotion, development, and strengthening of the arts in Bogotá. As part of the Secretariat of Culture, Recreation, and Sports, IDARTES leads programs in the fields of research, creation, circulation, education, and appropriation of the visual arts, music, dramatic art, literature, audiovisuals, and dance. Its various lines of work include fellowships, scholarships, awards, and residencies, as well as alliances with organizations that include over 10,000 beneficiaries as well as the wide participation of over 2,000,000 people in more than 400 annual events.