Fundación PC Community Care
& Fundación Niños y Niñas de Cristo invite you to
Art & Purpose
March 23rd, 2026
Time: 4PM -11PM
Location: Villa 76, Calle Bouganvillas (Cocotal), Bavaro Punta Cana
An intimate gathering celebrating art as a force for good. This special afternoon showcases original artwork available for purchase created by the children of Fundación Niños y Niñas de Cristo. The evening continues with silent auctions of selected pieces by established artists, generously contributing their work in support of the foundation. Every purchase supports the foundation’s ongoing work providing care, education, and opportunity to children in need.
Who are we supporting?
Fundación Niños y Niñas de Cristo (FONICRIS)
La Romana, Dominican Republic
Founded in 1993, Fundación Niños y Niñas de Cristo is a non-profit organization dedicated to the long-term care and development of children in situations of extreme vulnerability.
For over three decades, FONICRIS has provided a safe and nurturing home for children affected by abandonment, abuse, or neglect offering them not only protection, but structure, education, and emotional support.
Funds raised through this event directly support daily care, educational and creative programs, and the maintenance of safe, dignified spaces where children can grow, learn, and imagine a future beyond their circumstances.
By supporting FONICRIS, you are investing in more than a cause, you are contributing to lives shaped with intention, stability, and possibility.
Thirteen children from the FONICRIS Foundation have been creating original artworks that will be available for purchase during the fundraiser event.
These young artists are part of the foundation’s ongoing art programs and have been working with dedication and creativity toward this moment since last year. Each piece reflects not only their talent, but also the growth, confidence, and expression nurtured through the program.
Featured Artists
Tito Herrera
Tito Herrera is a photographer, producer, and director whose work moves seamlessly between documentary storytelling and contemporary portraiture. Known for his sensitive and layered visual language, his images explore social realities with depth, restraint, and poetic clarity.
His work has been commissioned and published by leading international platforms including The New York Times, National Geographic, TIME, and the United Nations, and has been exhibited in galleries and festivals worldwide. Herrera’s photography is widely recognized for its ability to capture human complexity with honesty and quiet intensity.
Currently based in Panama City, Herrera continues to develop personal and commissioned projects that position photography as a powerful medium for memory, dialogue, and reflection.
CUPECAN is a black-and-white documentary photograph by Tito Herrera, created in 2001 during a visit to a batey in the Dominican Republic. The image portrays a sugar cane cutter in a moment of stillness, where labor, body, and history quietly converge.
Part of Herrera’s early documentary work, this photograph reflects a formative period in the artist’s career, defined by direct observation, restraint, and social awareness. The stripped-down monochrome composition emphasizes texture and presence, transforming an act of everyday labor into a timeless human portrait.
As an early work, CUPECAN holds particular significance within Herrera’s archive, offering collectors and institutions insight into the origins of a photographic voice that would later gain international recognition.
Diego Sebastián Minaya
Diego Sebastián Minaya is a Dominican visual artist whose work bridges architecture, interior design, and emotionally driven painting. Born in Santo Domingo in 1997, his practice blends structural awareness with symbolic abstraction, exploring the psychological and spiritual dimensions of the human experience.
Formally trained at the National School of Fine Arts and the Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) in Architecture, and currently pursuing Interior Design , Minaya integrates technical precision with expressive depth. His visual language draws from abstract expressionism and emotional symbolism, incorporating recurring elements such as human silhouettes and natural rope—metaphors for vulnerability, connection, and transformation .
In 2024, his first solo exhibition, Entre Sogas, at Arte San Ramón (ASR Galería) marked a defining moment in his career and led to his official representation by the gallery .
Hold On Kid, is a mixed-media work created with coffee, acrylic, and treated natural rope on canvas . Measuring 27 x 67 inches , the vertical composition captures the intimate reunion between the inner child and the adult self.
From the child’s perspective, the adult becomes the hero who returned. The embrace transforms into an act of gratitude—a homecoming to a love once lost and finally restored . Through textured rope and layered coffee tones, Minaya translates personal healing into a universal symbol of redemption.
Part of the Café del Mar collection (2025), the work reflects a mature phase in the artist’s evolving practice and stands as a meaningful contribution to the Art & Purpose event.
Our work in The Dominican Republic
Fundación PC Community Care
Fundación PC Community Care is a purpose-driven nonprofit committed to uplifting communities in Punta Cana and beyond through compassionate support, empowerment, and partnership. The foundation focuses on the well-being of veterans, children, animals, and the environment, channeling resources, programs, and initiatives that create real, lasting impact.
At the heart of the foundation’s work is a belief that every life deserves dignity and opportunity. Through targeted support programs, including children’s education and future-building initiatives, animal welfare outreach, environmental protection efforts, and veteran care programs, the foundation seeks to nurture hope, foster resilience, and strengthen community connection.
With a focus on collaboration and generosity, Punta Cana Community Care partners with local projects and international supporters so that every contribution (large or small) becomes a bridge to greater well-being and shared possibilities.
Special Thanks To
Unable to Attend? You Can Still Contribute
For those who are unable to join us in person, contributions can be made directly through this website. 100% of all donations will go directly to Fundación Niños y Niñas de Cristo (FONICRIS) in support of their ongoing care, educational, and development programs for vulnerable children in La Romana.
Your generosity extends the impact of this evening beyond the event itself, transforming intention into lasting support.