The Roots of Caribbean Festival Arts

About This Grant

Caribbean culture and arts will be celebrated throughout the summer with a series events including a four week costume making class, cultural workshops at local Caribbean restaurants and a cultural exchange workshop between Jamaica and Ghana highlighting their historic cultural and linguistic ties. The culminating event will be Caribbean Sea Fest on August 13th at Volunteer Park from noon until 8:00 pm. This project highlights the cultural expressions Cuba, Bahamas, Trinidad, Jamaica and Puerto Rico.