
The National Cultural Foundation
West Terrace,
St. James, Barbados
246-417-6610
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The Richard Stoute Contest 2024, co-produced by the National Cultural Foundation, has reached the final turn of the race. Twenty eager competitors are now preparing for the finals of the Over 21 and Teen Talent categories. The ten Over 21 finalists are Alicia Alleyne, Zoe Armstrong, Kimberly Allen, Shaquan Smith, ...
Residency Overview The Jackie Opel Legacy Lab: “Innovating Tradition, Inspiring Generations” The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) invites expressions of interest from talented musicians, dancers, and visual artists for The Jackie Opel Legacy Lab—a nine-month artist residency dedicated to preserving, reinterpreting, and expanding upon the musical legacy of Jackie Opel, the ...
A collection of visual vignettes and story snippets capturing some of the memories and moments of the National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA) in one publication: while no single document can truly encapsulate the breadth and depth of Barbados’ premiere arts festival since its establishment a half-century ago, the NIFCA @50 ...
We’re thrilled to announce that the NIFCA Culinary Arts Competition is back for 2024! To kick things off, we’re hosting a workshop exclusively for registered participants, entitled “Packaging for Local Sales.” This workshop will help you learn how to package your culinary creations beautifully and effectively for the local market. Workshop Details: ...
Twenty-eight cultural practitioners have reaped significant benefits from the International Songwriting Camp produced by the National Cultural Foundation (NCF). Following intense practical, developmental and professional exercises facilitated by local and global premiers, the NCF-registered practitioners now have an increased understanding of the craft of global song writing, knowledge of publishing ...
The National Cultural Foundation is ensuring that the legacy of Barbadian culture and entertainment icon, the late Richard Stoute, will live on, via strengthening their long-standing support of the annual Richard Stoute Contest, now in its 48th year. The Competition’s long-standing committee, led by Richard’s son Kevin Stoute and including Randy ...
Have a passion for arranging music?Then this challenge is for you!The NIFCA Music Arrangers’ challenge returns for 2024 The Challenge:Rearrange one local song of your choice! Criteria:Change two or more elements of the original song. Submission Deadline: Thursday, October 24, 2024, by or before 4:00pm What and How to Submit:MP3 filesIf ...