Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts

CULTURE DIVISION

Mentoring by the Masters – Minister’s Message

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Dr. the Honourable Nyan Gadsby-Dolly Minister of Community Development, Culture and the Arts   The Ministry of Community Development, Culture and the Arts is honoured to present the third award ceremony for the Mentoring by the Masters Programme. The significance of knowledge transfer continues to resonate throughout this programme, as it allows for meaningful interactions Read More

Cultural Exchange With China, The Forbidden City Chamber Orchestra

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The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, in an effort to further promote cultural exchanges between China and Trinidad and Tobago, sent The Forbidden City Chamber Orchestra (FCCO) from 3rd to 7th February, 2015. The Orchestra comprised of eleven classically- trained master musicians who represent the most distinguished group of musicians associated with the Read More

Trinidad and Tobago Contingent at the Twelfth Carifesta Arts Festival

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Haiti is host country to Carifesta XII. Trinidad and Tobago has a participating contingent made up of Master Visual Artist, Leroy Clarke, emerging visual artist, Keomi Serrette and the Supernovas Steel Orchestra. Director of Culture, Mrs. Ingrid Ryan-Ruben and Mr Damian Richardson are the culture officials leading the contingent during their stay between the 20-26 Read More

National Steel Symphony at Opening of International Conference on Pan and Panorama

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  The National Steel Symphony Orchestra of Trinidad and Tobago (NSSO) will be performing at the opening ceremony of the International Conference on Pan and Panorama on August 4 in Port of Spain, Trinidad. The International Conference on Pan and Panorama, is being hosted by Pan Trinbago, the governing body for steelpan in Trinidad & Tobago. Read More

Launch of Mentoring by the Masters 2015

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  Feature address presented by Maurice Suite, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Arts and Multiculturalism  Art and culture are transformative by nature. They are both drivers and a facilitative force in the achievement of sustainable development. Through the creative process, persons are empowered to take ownership of their own development and contribute to the Read More

Film Friday – Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival Mentor Focus

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We are pleased to be partnering with Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival​ for this year’s Mentoring by the Masters programme, in the field of Festival Development. TTFF has in the past 10 years built a reputation for cutting edge world cinema, training opportunities for local and regional film makers and international outreach, making such an impact Read More

“Conversing the Rhythm” – Capacity Building Seminar component of the Percussion Festival 2015

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“Conversing the Rhythm” is one component of this weekend’s “Building the Rhythm” Percussion Festival 2015. This featured activity spans a few of the project’s broad objectives such as recognition of those who have contributed to the development of percussion in Trinidad and Tobago, contribution to capacity building of all percussion musicians, building of platforms to Read More

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