Welcome New Dominicana Staff Juanairis Collado and Francisco Collado

ÀNI Art Academies Dominicana is expanding its staff team! In addition to our current instructor, Fraelo Lantigua Garcia, the academy will soon welcome a new Dean and an additional instructor.

At the end of May, Juanairis Collado will officially step into the role of Dean. Originally from the Dominican Republic, Juanairis came to the United States to study under ÀNI co-founder and curriculum designer Anthony Waichulis. Through years of dedicated training and mentorship, she developed the skills and experience necessary to help lead and support the Dominicana campus.

Joining the instructional team will be Francisco Collado as an additional instructor at the academy. Francisco has an extensive background in art, beginning with studies at a military base where he lived before continuing his education at the Escuela Nacional de Artes Visuales (National School of Visual Art) in the Dominican Republic. He later continued his studies in the United States under Anthony Waichulis, where he trained extensively within the ÀNI program.

We are always proud to see apprentices grow into leadership roles within ÀNI Art Academies, and we are confident Juanairis and Francisco will do an exceptional job joining Fraelo in bringing an unparalleled skill set to our passionate creatives in the Dominican Republic!!!!!. Can’t wait!