The Art in Preparatory Schools Exhibition was started in 1962 and is hosted annually by thr Institute of Jamaica, Programmes Coordination Division. The late Dr. Karl Wilson James, M.D initiated the start of the exhibition and was one of the pioneers of children’s art in Jamaica. He donated the K. Wilson Shield to start the [...]

May 2, 2013 In celebration of the 2013 United Nations International Year of Water Cooperation, the Natural History Museum of Jamaica (NHMJ) hosted its annual Earth Day competition under the theme “Water Conservation: Life’s Preservation.” The Awards ceremony was held on April 23, 2013. The theme was chosen to emphasise the importance of water to [...]

April 22, 2013      The National Gallery of Jamaica is pleased to announce its Natural Histories exhibition, the first in a new series, Explorations, in which various thematic issues relevant to Jamaican art and culture will be explored. Natural Histories will open to the public on Sunday, April 28 and will continue until the end [...]