The Ministry of Youth, Sports & Culture, Division of
Culture, will launch its 56th Annual E. Clement Bethel National Arts
Festival with an official opening ceremony on Wednesday, 30th
September, 2015 at 11:00a.m at the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas; West
Hill Street.
The festivities will commence with an Arts & Crafts
Exhibition, which will display over 50 pieces of artwork produced by Primary,
Junior and Senior High schools; as well as adults from numerous Family Islands
throughout The Bahamas.
Once again the Arts & Crafts show will include:
ceramics, paintings, sculptures, and sketches along with other artistic media. Mr.
Ellery Deveaux is the coordinator for this event, a Cultural Affairs Officer at
the Ministry of Youth, Sports & Culture and the adjudicator is Mr. John
Beadle, a seasoned artist, will assist with the judging of the Exhibition.
The Ministry of Youth, Sports & Culture looks forward to
another exciting show as we promote the phenomenal talent of our young people
in the area of the visual arts.
