A two-day art festival takes place at Camana Bay on Friday, 11 and Saturday, 12 May.
The town has partnered with the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands, says Karie Bounds, Camana Bay Cultural programme coordinator, to grow the annual Chalkfest into a double-day event.
“Encompassing all forms of art, from performance and sculpture to culinary and mixology, the event is designed to provide an outlet for local artists, to inspire art enthusiasts and to ignite a spark in art novices,” she says.
“There are many moving parts to this event and its planning has required much organisation and attention to detail. We’re fortunate to have a passionate team with a diverse set of strengths and experience. Thanks to their hard work, the event has come together very smoothly,” Karie tells us.
Events for all
Artisphere is geared toward the whole family, with events for children and adults alike.
“Kids activities will include crafts with Articulate and Mail boxes Etc., face painting, Chalkfest, children’s talent showcase, cultural activities such as gigs and conch shell blowing with Cayman Traditional Arts.
“For adults there will be Chalkfest, live music performances, body painting, a mixology competition and the demo gallery, which will feature flower arranging, catboat carving, bonsai tree shaping and installation art,” says Karie.
Junior Batabano has also been rescheduled for Saturday, 12 May, which will allow all to witness the arrival and judging of the children’s parade. There are numerous events, of course, and you can simply show up on the day and get stuck in. Sounds good to us – this could be the start of something big.
“As this is planned to be an annual event, we hope attendees not only enjoy themselves, but also leave the festival looking forward to next year and feeling inspired to begin or revisit their own art projects,” Karie concludes.
Those interested in entering the Chalkfest competition can now pre-register by emailing [email protected]. There will also be a registration booth at the festival. The cost is $5 for children and $10 for adults and all proceeds will benefit the National Gallery’s Education Outreach Programme.
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