The Jamaica Visual Arts Competition & Exhibition accepts entries each year from Jamaican artists six years and older. Entries are accepted in thirteen creative categories, including Ceramics, Collage, Digital Illustration, Drawing, Fashion Design, Fiber Art, Jewelry, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Textiles, and Text-Based Designs. Entries are accepted via our designated online portal (https://jcdc.awardsplatform.com).

Submissions are reviewed over three rounds by adjudicators who are experts in the respective creative disciplines. Artworks receiving awards are exhibited in our national exhibition. The programming that accompanies the exhibition includes the Launch Day, Schools’ Art Day Out, as well as Awards Day. Apart from the national exhibition, artists also have opportunities to showcase their creations in art fairs, as well as participate in training programmes and media activities.