New Age Limit for Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition

Kingston, Jamaica, January 3, 2025 – The criteria for the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition have been updated to make the annual pageant, a key part of the Emancipation and Independence celebrations, more inclusive.

JCDC congratulates Festival Queen, Rhodes Scholar Aundrene Cameron

Kingston, Jamaica, November 16, 2024 – The Commissioners, Management and Staff of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) are brimming with pride and offer its collective congratulations to Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2023 Aundrene Cameron on her latest achievement – b

JCDC and JaCSA Solidify Partnership to Inspire Service Excellence through the Arts

Kingston, Jamaica, November 15, 2024 – In a historic move to foster a culture of service excellence across Jamaica, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) has formalized its longstanding partnership with the Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) through the sig

JCDC Performing Arts Workshops return to face -to -face for the first time since Pandemic

Kingston, Jamaica, November 14, 2024 – For the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is returning to a face-to-face format for its training and development workshops.

Strong Early Response for JCDC’s Festival of the Performing Arts; More Entries Encouraged

Kingston, Jamaica, November 12, 2024 – The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), the nation's leading organization for cultural preservation, is optimistic about the strong response to entries for the 2025 Festival of the Performing Arts Competition.

FACE TO FACE PERFORMING ARTS WORKSHOPS START NOV. 18

Face to Face Performing Arts Workshops begin on November 18, 2024 across the island.

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JCDC ST. JAMES HOSTS HERITAGE CULINARY EXTRAVAGANZA

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) celebrated the rich culinary heritage of Jamaica in the St. James Heritage Culinary Extravaganza, held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.

ENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR THE 2025 PERFORMING ARTS SEASON

To submit your entries, visit the NEW JCDC Online Entry Platform http://jcdc.awardsplatform.com