The Jamaica Visual Arts Competition will close to entries at midnight on Monday, April 25, 2022.

The competition is currently accepting entries from established and emerging visual artists aged six years and above in the categories of: Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Collages, Sculptures, Textiles and Fibre Arts, Photography and Graphic Design.

Entrants in the 2022 staging of the competition will vie for attractive prizes including trophies, cash awards, exhibition and training opportunities and equipment so that they may continue to hone their craft.

Persons interested in entering the 2022 Jamaica Visual Arts Competition may do so on the JCDC’s website, www.jcdc.gov.jm

The Jamaica Visual Arts Competition and Exhibition, organized by the JCDC since 1963 has been unearthing, developing and showcasing the creative talents of Jamaicans from all walks of life, giving them a platform for expression and contribution to the development of the local art industry. Some of the noted and respected talents who have participated in the competition include Osmond Watson, Dr. David Boxer, Colin Garland, George Rodney, Christopher Gonzalez, Cecil Cooper, Alexander Cooper, Norma Rodney Harrack, Fitz Harack, Maria la Yacona, Howard Moo Young, Donnette Zacca, Errol Harvey, Owen Minott and Dr. Warren Robinson.

 

Photo Caption: 2021 Jamaica Visual Arts Gold Medal Winner Renard Harris poses with his winning work “Yeng Culture”.