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Open Call Artiste Ambassador Programme

 

Are you an estabilshed or upcoming Musician, Singer, Filmmaker, poet, or creative group? Will you be on tour within the next 3-6 months? Then Apply for the Ministry of Toursim and Entertainment's Artist Ambadassor Programme.

The Ministry of Toursim and Entertainment (MTE), The Jamaica Tourist Board and The Entertainment Advisory Board have developed an Artist Advisory Programme that aims to provide greater exposure for touring artistes through official association with Brand Jamaica and the JTB thus positioning Destination Jamaica in the Target Markets being toured by selected Ambassadors. Including marketing and media support and merchandizing among other endorsements.

For Additional information visit http://www.mot.gov.im

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FORMER NLS FELLOW EXHIBITS IN THE BAHAMAS
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JAMAICAN ARTHUR SIMMS TOTEM ON THE HIGH LINE

Jamaican artist Arthur Simms’ A Totem for the High Line is now installed at the 16th Street Spur Preserve in New York City’s Chelsea District.

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GUGGENHEIM CURATOR FOR BIENNIAL

The National Gallery of Jamaica has named Ashley James as guest curator for its 2024 Kingston Biennial which opens December 15th. Titled Green X Gold, the biennial will be the closing highlight of the 2024 Gallery’s 50th anniversary. The exhibition will cover works on the environment, nature, and land, inspired by the Jamaican flag’s ecological symbolism. 

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NATIONAL GALLERY WRITING WORKSHOP TO HELP CSEC STUDENTS

The National Gallery of Jamaica will host a five-day Writivity workshop from August 12th to 16th  to help students sitting the Visual Arts CSEC exams with their reflective journals. The reflective journal is a part of the School-Based Assessment and the final grades of the CSEC exam.

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GARFIELD MORGAN WILL NOT BE IGNORED

Jamaican artist Garfield Morgan has another exhibit in Canada. This time his work is on display at the Don Wheaton Family YMCA in Edmonton.  until October 31st.

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National Gallery’s 50th Anniversary Exhibition

The National Gallery of Jamaica’s 50th Anniversary exhibition, Continuity, runs from June 30 to September 30th, 2024. Continuity revisits ten NGJ’s iconic exhibitions, including the Biennials of 2014, 2017 and 2022 and Jamaica Jamaica, (2020).

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