The Cayman National Cultural Foundation has announced the opening of its 2024 ‘Grants for the Arts’ programme.
“As part of our mission to facilitate and preserve all forms of artistic expression in Cayman, the Cultural Foundation awards financial grants to individuals, groups and organisations to help encourage and further development, to assist in bringing a worthy project to fruition, or in some cases to support an ongoing project or programme,” said Nicole Durrant, programmes coordinator at CNCF.
She added, “Through the support of the Grants for the Arts programme for our Caymanian creatives, the Foundation plays a key role in building and sustaining the creative industry in the Cayman Islands.”
Through its recently expanded programme, CNCF awarded 17 grants to support projects in 2023. One of those recipients was 24-year-old Jazz Pitcairn.
An emerging Caymanian filmmaker, Pitcairn’s short film chronicled the 2004 category four hurricane that devastated the Cayman Islands, entitled “Ivan”.
“We are so grateful for CNCF’s grant. We wouldn’t have been able to finish post-production on our short film, Ivan, without it!” she said.
Caymanian artist Nasaria Suckoo Chollette’s traditional quilting project was also given a 2023 GFA award. The project used simple fabrics and materials to create quilts that tell stories of Caymanian customs such as herbal medicine, midwifery and religious faith.
Lebron McLean, a final-year student, pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts in Kingston, Jamaica was granted a 2023 GFA award for the creation of his final year independent study dance project.
The GFA programme runs bi-annually, with reviews in March and September. The first cycle for 2024 is currently open, with a deadline of 31 Jan.
Applicants can submit proposals for creative or training projects in all performing arts disciplines, culinary arts, literary arts, film, or research projects. All application information can be found on the CNCF website or requested via email at [email protected].
According to the CNCF website, individuals are eligible for grants if they are resident in the Cayman Islands, and have been resident for the preceding 12 months, and operate in the Cayman Islands.
CNCF confirmed a GFA workshop will be held at the CNCF Studio Theatre on Thursday, 18 Jan. at 6pm for those interested in submitting a proposal for a grant. Interested creatives can come in for a discussion about the programme and process with the grant team at CNCF.
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