La Concha Resort Renews Collaboration with the Escuela de Artes Plásticas y Diseño de Puerto Rico (EAPD) for SanSe 2025

For the second consecutive year, La Concha Resort has partnered with the Escuela de Artes Plásticas y Diseño de Puerto Rico (EAPD) to create the official T-shirt for La Concha Resort in celebration of the San Sebastián Street Festival. This collaboration reaffirms the shared commitment of La Concha Resort and The Condado Collection to the community, culture, and Puerto Rican art.

The EAPD organized the design competition for its students, with The Condado Collection’s executive team tasked with evaluating the submissions. The winning design was created by Jehiel Franco Torres, a talented visual artist and graduation candidate who currently serves as a studio assistant to renowned artist José Lerma. Jehiel’s unique color palette and artistic style captured deep emotions by incorporating the hotel’s iconic shell-shaped lounge, the sea, and El Morro’s sentry boxes. In recognition of his creativity and effort, The Condado Collection awarded Jehiel a $1,000 prize.

During the SanSe 2025 weekend, La Concha Resort employees will proudly wear the official T-shirt, showcasing their support for Puerto Rican art. Additionally, as part of the celebration, Jehiel will lead an exclusive art class for hotel guests on Saturday, January 18, offering a unique cultural immersion experience.

As part of this collaboration, La Concha Resort will also support EAPD’s fundraising initiatives. Together with Casino del Mar, whose employees will also wear the T-shirt, a donation was made through T-shirt sales, raising $3,000 for the institution. The T-shirts will be available to the public for $10 from Monday, January 13, to Saturday, January 18, via the following link: https://www.eap.edu/pagos-t-shirt-la-concha-sanse-2025/. Purchasers can pick them up at La Concha Resort’s Front Desk or via valet parking by presenting proof of purchase. Availability will be limited.

“We invite everyone to visit the lobby of La Concha Resort to kick off this celebration, where you can purchase Jehiel’s design and embrace the spirit of SanSe 2025 from the heart of Condado,” said Mike Rivera, General Manager of the hotel. “These initiatives not only highlight local talent but also strengthen our commitment to the community.”

La Concha Resort is part of The Condado Collection, a group of hotels owned and operated by Paulson Puerto Rico, one of the island’s largest private firms, employing over 3,000 direct and indirect team members. The group also includes the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel and the Condado Ocean Club Hotel, both celebrated for their excellence and dedication to Puerto Rico.

Dra. Ileana Muñoz, Jehiel Franco Torres y Mike Rivera.