About this event
The School programme will end at 5:00 p.m. 250 Art Students in grades 10-12 & 50 Art Teachers will be invited to participate in this event that features a CSEC Teacher workshop, entertainment package, voting for the Viewers’ Vote Prize, Exhibition viewing and an Artist Talk with four of Jamaica’s artists who will also showcase a few of their works in a mini-exhibition for the day. In addition, four schools will get a chance to participate in Artylympics – an Olympics-inspired series of art games/challenges. The schools will compete for an in-kind prize valued at J$100,000 for their art department. Artist Talk Panel – Schools’ Art Day Out, December 12
Target: 200 art students, grades 10-12 & 50 CSEC/CAPE Art teachers
Moderator: Carol Campbell
The aim of the Talk is to discuss the panellists’ journeys and experiences in their art careers and to convey through these experiences to the youngsters present, what is required to ‘make’ it as an artist. A question and answer segment with the audience will form part of the talk. Panellists will display three works each for the day.
Allison Sinclair Staysean Daley Alexander Cooper Chalik Campbell Workshop Teacher Workshop – Schools’ Art Day Out, December 12 Artylympics Challenges – for 3-4 schools that will compete for prize
3 Artist Talk panelists to act as judges
First Challenge: 3 hours to produce (12:05 - Mystery Portfolio - on-site artmaking with colours/shapes of JCDC & sponsors’ logos, drawing etc Art/Exhibition Trivia Pictionary
Date: Dec 12 Contact Person: Jamaica Cultural Development Commission Contact Email: stephen.davidson@jcdc.gov.jm