“On Our Block” will run for three to four consecutive days during Cayman Art Week 2024, in a culmination of immersive fashion exhibits, student tours, a fashion showcase, educational panel talks, a pop-up innovation hub for local creatives, workshops, and retail sales, setting out to demonstrate the evolution of the next generation of Caymanian fashion design in the context of streetwear fashion.

This project aims to develop a program that identifies and promotes diverse creative talent, preserves Caymanian culture through authentic storytelling, celebrates global success of Caymanian talent, inspires future generations, and strengthens the creative and cultural industries.

Cayman Dance Pool inspires a positive transformation of the mind, body, and soul through the medium of dance. Cayman Dance Pool believes that these workshops will have the potential of strengthening Cayman’s local dancers’ minds, talent and focus as they aid in further developing the dance industry in Cayman.

This record incorporates visual stories and themes in all social content, incorporating international music trends to ensure that Caymanian artists can enjoy a more global presence.
With the Cayman Islands itself acting as a melting pot of different cultures and influences, Lisa values the importance of celebrating these cultures in the art that she produces..

The “Cayman to World Series” allows for a framework of the Cayman Kind experience to occur anywhere in the world, incorporating elements of Caymanian culture, creativity and cuisine. James aims to encourage people to visit Cayman with a vested interest in absorbing its culture and being a part of the Cayman Kind ethos.

Cayman Islands National Dance Company offered a wide breadth of performances across all age groups and genres, and featured dancers that had been involved with the company for decades, now achieving international success in their own dance careers.

Aiming to promote Latin Dance to the Caymanian community, alongside activities, workshops, and refreshments, the festival will include a kick-off party, a Latin dance showcase, and a boat party.
The goal of this project is to create learning experiences for Latin dance enthusiasts in a fun and social environment. CLDF is a ticketed event open to the public, where patrons can access a wide breadth of performances, parties and workshops alike. For this iteration of Fuego Latin Dance Festival, the team plans to collaborate with local musicians, bands, and performers to create an engaging Latin music and dance showcase, while also promoting their fellow cultural practitioners on a national scale.

His Final Year Independent Study Project, comprises of two essential components – a research proposal and a practical movement study, followed by a showcase. This independent study focuses on “Unveiling the Resilience of LGBTQ Caribbean Adults: Exploring the Long-Term Impact of Childhood Trauma on Mental Health”, and sets out to examine the experiences of LGBTQ youth navigating familial rejection, social ostracization, and a distressing prevalence of bullying and victimisation.

The significance of this research lies in unravelling the debilitating effects of childhood trauma experienced by LGBTQ youth. By bridging this knowledge gap, the study aims to contribute to the development of targeted interventions, support systems, and trauma-informed therapeutic approaches. This project also extends its implications to the LGBTQ community of the Cayman Islands, as they will be included in the research.

The project serves to place contemporary Caymanian music on a public scale, and will also feature a launch concert at the Harquail Theatre, with visuals in support of the music. The EP will consist of songs that were written in Cayman following his completion of undergraduate study, and each pay homage to the five districts of Grand Cayman.

The central goal of this project is to be able to express the beauty that Beneil sees in all three islands, as well as the people of Cayman, through imagery and sound. Set to release in March 2024, this new music will expound on the vision Beneil has for the growth and promotion of Caymanian music on a local and international platform.

Supported by CNCF funding, the entire production process will unfold within the Cayman Islands, emphasizing the local essence and contributing to the growth and exposure of the region’s musical identity on a global scale. His first album, “The Ride”, was produced in Brazil but this project, with CNCF funding, will be entirely produced in the Cayman Islands. As this album rolls out, King will collaborate with other Caymanian artists to have a collection of songs that can be enjoyed on radio and commercial venues.

This film can be shared with industry professionals to showcase local Caymanian crews/talent, as well as encourage her own professional development as she further establishes herself in the film and television industry.

This project showcases Cayman’s history, and gives a personal account of the struggles our community has endured over the years.

Nasaria is working with an embroidery artist, a crochet artist, a thatch practitioner, a quilter, a yo-yo quilt maker, a rag-rug artist, and traditional quilter to put the works together, creating a platform for other artists to showcase their talents. This project will serve the purpose of giving tangible examples of how the information garnished from cultural heritage research can be interpreted into new works; works that require the artist to re-interpret the information gathered through research. She regards this type of research as one of the keystones of her life’s work.

BOBO&TEEDEE® is an original Caribbean Cartoon series that follows the adventures of Bobo, the green turtle, and Teedee, the blue iguana, as they explore their Cayman homeland and other parts of the Caribbean. The show celebrates collaboration, inclusion, and diversity while imparting valuable life lessons to children.

As part of their ongoing programming, this specific project focused on thatch making, an integral part of Cayman’s cultural identity. The episodes will delve into the intricacies of the craft, from cutting leaves to preparing thatch ropes, roofs, bags, and more.