The National Cultural Foundation
West Terrace,
St. James, Barbados
246-417-6610
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 ...
If the steel pan that you are currently playing on is of a different chart (specifically a pan too large to transport) to that which is provided at the National Orchestra, you will be given the opportunity to submit a video which follows the same requirements listed below. Below are ...
The work of 11 Barbadian artists will form a part of this Inaugural Barbados/Senegal exhibition entitled ‘Transatlantique 1: Return, communing with our Transatlantic family’ which will be an important part of the Official Festival Fringe of this major visual arts Expo. Hosted by the Village des Arts (The Artists Village), ...
The Queen’s Park Gallery is currently the local stage for the exhibition of 20 works that are bound for international showcasing at the Dak’Art Biennial, Senegal in November of this year. At the Press conference to promote the show and this first-time initiative, consultant to the project, Ms. Nyzinga Onifa thanked ...