Kingston Creative

Happy Holidays from all of us at Kingston Creative! May this season bring you joy, peace, and inspiration. Thank you for being part of our vibrant community. Here’s to a creative and prosperous New Year ahead! #HappyHolidays #KingstonCreative #OneDowntown Sources

Repost from National Bakery: It’s About to Happen! The National Baking Company Foundation is proud to sponsor Kingston Creative in breathing new life into Downtown Kingston through the “Adopt-A-Block” initiative! This exciting project is set to transform the heart of the city into a vibrant cultural hub, bringing back the energy, creativity and community spirit that Downtown Kingston is known for. With a focus on cultural expression and community unity, we’re creating a space where art, culture, and progress come together as one! Stay tuned! Big changes are coming and we want to bring you with us on this transformation! #AlwaysNational #NBCFoundation #CommunityGrowth #TransformingSpaces

Calling all artists! Kingston Creative, in partnership with the National Bakery Company Foundation, is excited to announce a mural open call for a new project on Water Lane, Downtown Kingston. The deadline to submit applications is January 6, 2025. For more details and to apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/ensNZ2rc. #MuralOpenCall #KingstonCreative #NationalBakeryCompanyFoundation

Join us for the grand finale of our 2024 Lunch & Learn series! On Wednesday, Dec. 18, Gregory Arneaud, author of “How You Sleep Is How You Live,” will dive into the vital connection between sleep, health, and success. 💤 This isn’t just a talk about sleep—it’s a wake-up call for your well-being and workplace performance. Let’s close out the year rested, informed, and ready to thrive in 2025. Don’t miss it, register at this link: https://lnkd.in/ep4BCbMC

As a continuation of our efforts with the Adopt-A-Block project, Kingston Creative, as a registered NGO and charity, is committed to using art and culture to empower our community and enhance our city’s beauty. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our corporate and government sponsors who have already pledged their support. Your contributions are invaluable, however, we still need help from you, the public! We invite everyone to join us in this mission by donating. You can make a tax-free donation of any amount through our website at https://lnkd.in/gW22ECq6. If you’re part of the diaspora or in the U.S., you can also donate through the American Friends of Jamaica. Every contribution, big or small, brings us one step closer to transforming Downtown Kingston into a world-class cultural destination. Thank you once again to our partners for the Adpot a Block Project: Kingston and Saint Andrew Municipal Corporation PWC Digicel Foundation Gore Family Foundation National Bakery Foundation National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) Urban Development Corporation (UDC) Together, let’s create a thriving community where art and creativity flourish! Thank you for your support! #AdoptABlock #KingstonCreative #OneDowntown

We are honored at Kingston Creative to have been awarded with the Best Attraction award for 2024! Thank you, Jamaicans Dot Com, for the honor, we are thrilled to be recognized among such incredible contributors to our vibrant community. At Kingston Creative, our mission is to transform Downtown Kingston into a vibrant center for art and culture. We invite you to join us in this important work, and you can support our efforts by donating through our website or via the American Friends of Jamaica tax free here: https://lnkd.in/gkh9MjfU. Every contribution helps us create more opportunities for artists and enrich our community. Together, we can make a lasting impact and ensure that creativity continues to flourish in our city. Thank you for believing in our mission! #KingstonCreative

A huge thank you to Jamaicans Dot Com for honoring Kingston Creative with the Best Attraction award for 2024 in Florida yesterday! The award was accepted by our Chairman, Allan Daisley, and we are grateful for this recognition, which highlights our mission to transform Downtown Kingston. This award reflects the hard work and dedication of everyone involved in transforming Downtown Kingston into a thriving hub of culture and creativity. Let’s keep the momentum going through donations to the Adopt a Block project! Together, we can continue to inspire change downtown Kingston for the better and foster community engagement. Thank you for your ongoing support! #OneDowntown #KingstonCreative

We apprecilove our amazing vendors at the Artwalk Festival! It’s time to get your Christmas shopping done while supporting local talent. Who needs a boring gift when you can find unique treasures? Check out the Kulcha Connect App for even more goodies! Let’s make this holiday season fun and fabulous! #kingstoncreative #ShopLocal #ArtwalkFestival

It's the last Artwalk of the year, so make sure to come out and enjoy the Artwalk Festival: Grand Market! On December 22, come out with your friends and loved ones, enjoy Christmas shopping unique and amazing gifts and ideas, eat everything to your hearts content and enjoy amazing performances and activities! Don’t miss a live performance by the talented Chi Ching Ching, bringing energy and entertainment to the festival! This month, we have an exciting lineup of activities for everyone to enjoy, including: - Paint and Sip Sessions: Unleash your inner artist while enjoying your favorite beverages. - Games Corner: Fun activities for all ages to engage and enjoy. - Open Mic: Showcase your talent or cheer on local performers in a supportive environment. - Tree Lighting Ceremony: Join us as we light up the season with festive cheer! - Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour: Explore the artistic gems of Downtown Kingston at your own pace. - Artisan Village: Shop unique handmade crafts and support local artisans. Mark your calendars for December 22, starting at 12 PM, and come experience the magic of art in our community. Bring your friends and family for a day filled with inspiration, creativity, and fun! This event is free to the public to attend. We can't wait to see you there! #ArtwalkFestival #kingstoncreative #redstripeflavours #GrandMarket #SupportLocalArtists

For the culmination of the international visit, the A Feral Commons delegation gathered at Mannings Park for a powerful closing of the project, centered around ‘Chain of Love: Rice and Peas Bush’ in Lower South Camp by Jamaican artist Camille Chedda. This installation reimagines urban spaces as sites of resilience, memory, and possibility. Joined by curator Tairone Bastien and writer Isis Semaj, the gathering celebrated the project’s emphasis on community engagement. Attended by the His Worship, Mayor Andrew Swaby, sponsors such as Gore Family Foundation, and local residents, the event highlighted how public art fosters collaboration, healing, and growth. Art is a changemaker. Through installations like Chain of Love, A Feral Commons reminds us of the potential for creativity to address the climate crisis, reconnect us with the natural world, and inspire lasting change. We would like to specially acknowledge our international and local partners: The Global Cultural Districts Network (GCDN) Dubai-based Alserkal Advisory Victoria Yards in Johannesburg, South Africa Urban Art Projects Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Council Gore Family Foundation Digicel Foundation Rok Hotel Iprint Digital Hope Royal Botanical Gardens Forestry Department #aferalcommons #kingstoncreatives #paradegardens #climatechangeartpark