National Festival of the Performing Arts

On this week’s Arts Page, painters, sculptors and other local artisans gear up for the 2019 staging of the Association of Jamaican Potters Art and Craft Fair. Check out this edition of the Arts Page to get the latest.

47 individuals and youth organisations received the 2019 Prime Minister’s Youth Award for Excellence in 12 categories. Ranging from Academics to Sports the categories of the awards were broad, giving the nearly 90 nominees a fair chance at being recognised for their dedication to their various fields. Listen to this edition of Arts Page to find out more.  

There are only 11 days remaining in the 100-day celebration of the centenary of cultural icon Louise Bennett Coverley. Launched on September 1, the activities hosted to celebrate Miss Lou 100 have ranged from concerts to lectures to exhibits, poetry readings and so much more. Listen to the Arts Page to get the details.

Schools, groups, bands and individuals are now working on their entries for the 2020 competitions hosted by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC). We caught up with 2019 Jamaica Gospel Song Winner Joanna Walker who has been taking her song Taste and See all over the airwaves. Listen to this edition of The Arts Page to find out more

Since its launch in February 2017, the Kingston Creative Movement, has taken on new layers, newer facets with a mountain of work being put into upholding Kingston’s UNESCO Creative City designation and realising the vision of Kingston as the Creative Capital of the Caribbean. Listen to Arts Page and get the details.

This week, the 2019 iteration of the Jamaican Poets School Tour is now underway. I’m Vanessa Silvera and that’s what’s on this week’s Arts Page. Stick around to hear more.