Mentoring by the Masters Launch 2014

Mentoring by the Masters Launch 2014 BRIEF OVERVIEW The “Mentoring by the Masters” is a programme that facilitates the transfer of knowledge from senior, accomplished artists and cultural workers, to up-and-coming artistes in their respective fields. OBJECTIVES Three key objectives of the programme are: 1.The staging of Developmental workshops, covering five main developmental areas: •Development of Competencies in the Visual, Literary and Performing Arts Earl Lovelace- Mentor in the area of Literary Arts •Cultural Industries Development Renee Cummings- Mentor in the area of Professional Development •Performing Arts Companies Lindy Ann Bodden Ritch- Mentor in the area of Musical Accompaniment (Piano) •Heritage Preservation Joseph Valley- Mentor in the area of Video Documentation •Festival Development Marina Salandy-Brown- Mentor in the area of Festival Coordination and Development 2.To host an Award Ceremony in tribute of the participating mentors. This will be staged immediately following the conclusion of the project.

The Ministry of the Arts & Multiculturalism Presents 50TH ANNIVERSARY ARTS SHOWCASE “A Golden Celebration of Our Creative Genius” A Concert Series At the LORD KITCHENER (ALDWYN ROBERTS) AUDITORIUM NATIONAL ACADEMY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS JULY 21st until August 31st Stay tune for ticket availability for productions 1 PAN ON A HIGHER NOTE -The National Steel Symphony Orchestra, Directed by Jessel Murray And FEATURING; TAMBORES DE CABILDO FROM COLUMBIA” – July 21st and 22nd For more in call: 625-6962 or 627-4991 Or visit our website: www.culture.gov.tt 50TH ANNIVERSARY ARTS SHOWCASE COMING IN JULY -August “A Golden Celebration of Our Creative Genius”

 PROJECT DESCRIPTION In Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Trinidad and Tobago Independence and United Nations Year of the Cooperatives 2012 The Art Society of Trinidad and Tobago in Association with The Ministry of the Arts and Multiculturalism present The Annual May Members Arts Exhibition entitled: Nostalgia-The Old Inspires The New It is once said that our perception of ourselves is created by the art of our age. It has been widely know that art acts as documentary evidence of who we were and so too can inform us of who we are now and who we may become. NOSTALGIA-The Old Inspires The New art exhibition, will very much symbolize these contrasting opposites in the art installation. This will be represented by all extraordinary mediums across the various disciplines of the visual arts, such as paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, photography, architecture and design, film, media and 3D installations all done by the Artists of Trinidad and Tobago. At present, The Arts Society of Trinidad and Tobago is making every effort to deepen the success of cultural partnerships of local Artists and Cooperative Enterprises of Trinidad and Tobago to facilitate a channel of communication through modern and contemporary art, as well as a dialogue between art of the past and that of the present. ASTT anticipates that new perspectives can be opened up through this exhibition, which aims to express nostalgia for traditional art, craft and design that has been slowly vanishing from Trinidad and Tobago since the growth of contemporary art. ASTT will invite and encourage Artists to step out of their comfort zone and experiment with new and old applications; and to challenge the current artistic blueprint by working with both aesthetic and conceptual interests in mind. Contemporary art as we know it is grounded in the knowledge and development of art in a historic sense; in this way, it is how we look through the viewfinder of the art of the past adding new elements to reshape it into a new artistic present.

DECADES OF DANCE 9-15th October 2011
DANCE FESTIVAL 2011-in Trinidad
In 2009, the Ministry mounted an exhibition entitled ‘Decades of Dance’ which featured Dance Companies of Trinidad and Tobago from 1968 to 2008. The exhibition was mounted on the exterior of the Culture Division office at 51 – 55 Frederick Street, which now serves as the head office to the Ministry of the Arts and Multiculturalism. It featured:
• Five Decades of Dance companies of Trinidad Tobago in performance photos
• A profile of the Company
• A profile of the founding Artistic Director

This was stage one of the Ministry’s strategy to bring dance back into focus and more importantly, support the development of the art form through workshops and seminars and contribute to audience development for this fine art.
The Ministry in conjunction with the National Dance Association of Trinidad and Tobago, “Dance Festival 2011” will provide dance practitioners in Trinidad and Tobago with training in dance techniques; exposure to dance forms traditional to these regions; an opportunity to share experiences, styles, choreography techniques and opportunities to promote and advance not only the art of dance but the Caribbean as the Mecca of Cultural Diversity. The Caribbean dance festival also gives Trinidad and Tobago an opportunity to increase audience appreciation and interest in the dance as an art form.

A FOCUS ON YOUTH
In recent years, dance in Trinidad and Tobago has been experiencing a surge in participation, through dancers and dance enthusiasts alike. Through the B’Mobile Dance Off Series, dance companies such as Elle Incorporated and Eclectic Dancers, to the Secondary Schools’ Dance Festival produced by the National Dance Association of Trinidad and Tobago; not to mention international programs like ‘So you think you can Dance?’, ‘Dancing with the Starts’ and ‘America’s Best Dance Crew’ the youth more now than ever are thoroughly involved in dance practice. ‘Decades of Dance; Dance Festival 2011’ does have a place for the youth, not only through the workshops that are designed to focus on technique and style and how dance and movement are key to a healthy lifestyle but the career opportunities that exist for young dancers both locally and internationally but also via the ‘Hip Hop Fest’ that will showcase the more popular genres inclusive of ‘dancehall’ and ‘fusion’.




OVERALL GOAL
1. To recognize and present a broad range of dance styles towards developing and improving standards in the field of dance in Trinidad and Tobago, through networking and discourse amongst dance practitioners, dance enthusiasts and cultural researchers of the Caribbean

OBJECTIVES
1. To revitalize dance as a dramatic art-form in the Trinidad and Tobago.
2. To expose the dancer’s too technically sound practices through workshops and performances that would encourage higher professional standards.
3. To provide young persons with the opportunity to participate in dance education and performance amongst regional practitioners.
4. To present three quality dance performances to the public of Trinidad and Tobago.



 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

It is proposed that the Dance Festival 2011 take the form of a week of dance activities inclusive of performances, workshops, symposia, film screenings and youth activity to be held at NAPA and Queen’s Hall in Port of Spain and Naparima Bowl in San Fernando.

Dance Africa and Of another Nature Dance Troupes from Barbados will perform.
L’Acado-a-united Caribbean Dance Troupe from Jamaica will perform.

Decades of Dance ..Dance Festival- October 9-15.2011

DECADES OF DANCE
DANCE FESTIVAL 2011
9-16 October 2011


In 2009, the Ministry mounted an exhibition entitled ‘Decades of Dance’ which featured Dance Companies of Trinidad and Tobago from 1968 to 2008. The exhibition was mounted on the exterior of the Culture Division office at 51 – 55 Frederick Street, which now serves as the head office to the Ministry of the Arts and Multiculturalism. It featured:
• Five Decades of Dance companies of Trinidad Tobago in performance photos
• A profile of the Company
• A profile of the founding Artistic Director

This was stage one of the Division’s strategy to bring dance back into focus and more importantly, support the development of the art form through workshops and seminars and contribute to audience development for this fine art.

The Dance Festival 2011 will provide dance practitioners in Trinidad and Tobago with training in dance techniques; exposure to dance forms traditional to these regions; an opportunity to share experiences, styles, choreography techniques and opportunities to promote and advance not only the art of dance but the Caribbean as the Mecca of Cultural Diversity. The Caribbean dance festival also gives Trinidad and Tobago an opportunity to increase audience appreciation and interest in the dance as an art form.

The festival is envisioned as a pioneering event that will create an enabling environment for the presentation and discourse of dance and the reaffirmation of the existing ties between the regional dance community and cultural workers alike.

OVERALL GOAL
1. To recognize and present a broad range of dance styles towards developing and improving standards in the field of dance in Trinidad and Tobago, through networking and discourse amongst dance practitioners, dance enthusiasts and cultural researchers of the Caribbean
OBJECTIVES
1. To revitalize dance as a dramatic art-form in the Trinidad and Tobago.
2. To expose dancers to technically sound practices through workshops and performances that would encourage higher professional standards.
3. To provide young persons with the opportunity to participate in dance education and performance amongst regional practitioners.
4. To present three quality dance performances to the public of Trinidad and Tobago.

 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
It is proposed that the Dance Festival 2011 take the form of a week of dance activities to be held at different venues throughout Trinidad and Tobago. The festival is divided into three major components, each of which supports one or two of the objectives of the festival.
1. The first major component will be the performances by the host and visiting dance companies. The signal performances will be held in Port of Spain and San Fernando.
2. The second major component of the festival will be a symposium to exchange views and ideas on the state of dance in the Caribbean today and the way forward. This forum will bring together dance practitioners as well as cultural scholars, activists and entrepreneurs from the participating countries.
3. The third major component will be dance workshops on selected dance forms and styles with an emphasis on folk dance. The workshops will be held at the main performance centers and at selected schools.

The launch for specially invited guests will take place on Friday 9th at 10:00am at NAPA. The exhibition then continues from the 10th to the 24th. We are extremely excited about this project coming to fruition.