Arts & Culture
Bahamas Central Bank's 2014 Annual Art Competition – Open/Senior Category
Sep 9, 2014 - 2:00:24 PM



Nassau, New Providence - The Central Bank of The Bahamas is proud to announce The Open Category Competition and Exhibition component of its 31st Annual Art Competition and Exhibition to be held from Friday, 3rd October, 2014 to Friday, 31st October, 2014. The objectives of the competition are to identify, recognize, and encourage Bahamian visual artists.

Entry Forms may be obtained from the Central Bank of The Bahamas, by download. In the Family Islands, entry forms may be collected from the Administrator’s Office or the District Education Offices of the Ministry of Education.

The deadline for ALL submissions is Friday, 26th September, 2014, no later than 5:00pm. Late submissions will NOT be accepted.

The Exhibition Opening and Award Presentation will take place at Friday 10th October, 2014 at 6:00pm.

Since 1984, the Central Bank stages an annual art competition and exhibition, through which it continues to uncover and showcase budding Bahamian talent in the visual arts. For many, this competition and exhibition has served as an introduction to the Bahamian art world, and the exposure received has been an invaluable first step in growing their gifts. Moreover, in staging this event, the Central Bank has enjoyed the distinct privilege of assisting young Bahamians in educational pursuits that have helped them to further develop their skills, and a number of them have gone on to very promising and successful professional careers in visual arts.

CLICK HERE to download application.

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