National Art And Craft After-School Enrichment Programme

The National Art and Craft After-School Enrichment Programme is designed to foster an appreciation of arts and crafts as part of the defining characteristics of our culture, to nurture and develop indigenous talent at the high school level and to provide opportunities to showcase the work of young Bahamian artists and craftsmen.

Renowned Bahamian artist, Mr. Max Taylor spearheads the programme, which has wide appeal among high school students from government and private schools. Mr. Taylor is assisted by Mr. Timothy Nottage and Mrs. Elizabeth Darling and they describe the students as being exceptionally talented and capable of impacting the internationalart scene.

Highlights
January 2005 – The National Art and Craft Enrichment Programme was launched
June 2006 - A successful exhibition of students’ work was held.
September 2006 - Programme expanded to include adults.
July 2007 – Another successful exhibition of students’ work took place

Admission
The programme is open to students at the ninth to twelfth grade level.  However, to qualify for admission a student has to be recommended by his art teacher or school principal and is required to present his portfolio of work for review.  No admission fees or tuition fees are levied for every Bahamian student, who has the talent, is to be afforded the opportunity to participate in this enrichment programme.

Classes are held as follows: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Time:            3:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 
Venue: The Wulff Rd. Centre  (Formerly Social School Psychological Services, opposite A.I.D. Wulff Rd.)
Centre Managers:   Mrs. Rose Cleare and Mrs. Genevieve Brown-Richards Telephone contact: (242) 393-7740 or 394-5877.

School Administrators, Art teachers, parents and other interested persons are welcome to visit the centre.