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Mission Statement
To promote the development, preservation, affirmation and celebration of the cultural life of the Bahamian community and to stimulate cultural and creative expressions at all levels of society. This will be done through research and the holding of festivals and workshops and the encouragement of the performing and visual arts.
 Charles T. Maynard
Minister of State for Culture
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 E. CLEMENT BETHEL NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL IN ABACO
On 12th March - 14 March, The National Arts Festival 2008 team visited the Island of Abaco. Adjudications in Music and Arts & Craft there proved to be quite revealing. There were rear entries from James Pinder Primary School; Cherokee Primary School; Hope Town School and Man - O - War All Age School.
There were also other contestants that were adjudicated last Festival at the Abaco Central High School . They consisted of solo and group performances in the brass, percussion, piano and vocal categories. There is so much native ability there and the expertise of the adjudicators and future workshops will bring it out. There is also need for a Music and Art & Craft shop in these parts. This year 2008, the Family Island entries are exceeding those in 2007.
At the Central Abaco Primary School, the community category was adjudicated. We heard in the Adult Gospel Category, last year's special prize recepient, Mr. Basil Been and a protege of his. We were also surprised with the professionalism and polished delivery of "The New Entry Band" - a dance band whose performers are already seasoned.
JUNIOR JUNKANOO AWARDS CEREMONY
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CARIFESTA X GUYANA WEBSITE
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The first "CARIFESTA" was held in Guyana in 1972; since then, eight fetivals have been held. The most recent was held in Trinadad and Tobago in September, 2006. CARIFESTA is a ten day event that happens every two years. The next CARIFESTA is proposed to be in 2008 in Guyana from 15 August - 24 August, 2008. In 2010, CARIFESTA XI will be held in the Bahamas. There are 64 participatig entities in the Bahamas featured, including Morro Castle.
Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports & Culture
Website: http://www.bahamaseducation.com/index.html
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