Kingston Waterfront Comes Alive with Amateur Night on the Mound Talent Showcase

The Kingston Waterfront came alive last night at the opening night of the second annual staging of Amateur Night on the Mound, a Roots, Rock and Reggae based talent competition series unearthing hidden talent in the Downtown Kingston area.

Children of the Icons Reggae Month Concert Series Kicks-Off in Mobay

The highly anticipated Children of Reggae Icon’s concert series returns to the 2020 Reggae Month Calendar with the first of six shows being staged at Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, Saturday, February 1.

Portland, St. Mary and St. Ann Kick Off Free JCDC Culinary Workshops Series

The Jamaica Culinary Arts Competition has hosted its first three impactful developmental workshops in the northern region in the parishes in Portland, St. Mary and St. Ann.

2020 Jamaica Gospel Song Regional Auditions Heads to Ochi

The Jamaica Gospel Song Competition’s regional audition round shifts into higher gear as it makes its second stop in Ocho Rios on Friday, January 31, at the St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, Ocho Rios, St. Ann.

Festival of the Performing Arts Parish Auditions to begin January 14

Kingston, Jamaica: The 2020 National Festival of the Performing Arts Competition, a staple on the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s annual calendar, will see it’s Parish Auditions round beginning this Tuesday, January 14.

Free JCDC Culinary Arts Workshops to Ignite Creativity with Sweet Potatoes

Beginning this Thursday, January 16, the Jamaica Culinary Arts Competition will host a series of free developmental workshops across all thirteen parishes, which will highlight the 2020 competition’s specially selected locally-produced food item, the sweet potato.

Performing Arts Entry Deadline Fast Approaching

The deadline for entry for the 2020 National Festival of the Performing Arts is fast approaching, according to Director of Marketing and Public Relations at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Andrew Clunis.

Jamaica Visual Arts Competition’s Youth Edition Exhibition Currently Underway

The award winning pieces of the Jamaica Visual Arts Competition’s very first Youth Exhibition are currently on display at the Jamaica Conference Centre, 14 – 20 Port Royal Street, Kingston.

JCDC Jump-Starts 2020 Performing Arts Festival with Intensive Workshops • Entries also being accepted for 2020 Festival Song, Festival Queen, Adult and Children’s Gospel Song Competitions

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) will jump-start the 2020 National Festival of the Performing Arts with a series of extensive and insightful workshops across the island slated for November and December 2019.

JCDC to Launch Island-wide Writer’s Circle in St. Elizabeth

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) Creative Writing Competition will launch its newest initiative, an island-wide Writer’s Circle, this Monday, November 4 at the St. Elizabeth Parish library in St. Elizabeth, beginning at 10:00 am.