For more information please call 340-773-3075
Made in the USVI – Pop Up Shop is back on St. Thomas
For more information please call 340-774-5984.
Poetry Out Loud National Semifinals!
Poetry Out Loud National Semifinals: Sunday, May 2, 2021 beginning at 12pm ET
Recitations from all 55 students will be broadcast through three regional semifinals, and will include the announcement of the top nine students (three from each region) who will advance in the competition.
Beginning at 12pm ET: Semifinal, Region 1—East Central and Northeast
MD, NJ, NC, ME, NH, WV, CT, MA, DE, USVI, VA, VT, OH, DC, SC, PA, RI, NY
Beginning at 3pm ET: Semifinal, Region 2—Midwest and South Central
MI, TN, OK, LA, PR, FL, IN, AL, GA, MS, WI, KY, NE, IL, AR, KS, IA, MO
Beginning at 6pm ET: Semifinal, Region 3—Upper Northwest and West
ID, NV, SD, AK, WA, MN, AS, CA, UT, AZ, MT, OR, GU, CO, ND, WY, HI, TX, NM
Poetry Out Loud National Finals: Thursday, May 27 at 7:00 pm ET
Hosted by actor and writer Shaun Taylor-Corbett, the national finals broadcast will feature pre-recorded recitations, live interviews with the top nine finalists, and the live announcement of the 2021 Poetry Out Loud National Champion.
Calling all high school songwriters!
Calling all high school songwriters!
The National Endowment for the Arts is now accepting submissions to the 2021 Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge. This national contest is for high school students with a passion for writing songs that could be part of a musical theater production and the wide range of musical styles represented in contemporary musicals. for high school students w/ a passion for writing songs that could be part of a musical theater work. Submit by May 17, 2021.
Get the details: American Theatre Wing – (secure-platform.com)
Dorsch After Dark
Dorsch After Dark
The Virgin Islands Council on the Arts presents “ Dorsch After Dark”. Our monthly event aims to highlight and celebrate our local art and talent in St. Croix from the comfort of our beautiful Frederiksted town!
Come out and join us for a night of art, fashion, poetry, and music, followed by a Q&A panel with our featured artists!
For more information please call 340-773-3075.
Special Presenter Initiatives Program
Now Accepting Applications!
Poetry Out Loud – 2021 Territorial Competition
These are the winners from the 2021 (virtual) Virgin Islands Poetry Out Loud Territorial Competition!!
(UVICELL) SURVEY
The University of the Virgin Islands Center for Excellence in Leadership and Learning (UVICELL) is conducting a Feasibility Study for the development of a museum, theater, and an arts and technology center in the United States Virgin Islands.
The survey aims to provide relevant information that would help to guide the future of these activities and their importance to the economy of the Territory. Below are the two survey links, for the general public and artists/practitioners. Kindly select the survey that applies most to you.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact DaraMonifah Cooper
340.643.6863 Call/Text/WhatsApp.
General Public Survey – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/4General-Public
Artists/Practitioners Survey – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/4Artists-Practitioners
Final Reports – DUE
Are you a 2020 VICA grant award recipient?
As part of the grant award criteria you are required to submit a Final Report Form to the Council along with your receipts or/and cancelled checks and other documentation of completion of your project (i.e. copies of cds, program/booklets, flyers, press releases, pictures etc.) on or before August 1, 2020. To turn in your Final Report Form, simply sign in to your grants account here https://vica.smapply.io/ and click on final report.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR REPORT WILL JEOPARDIZE FUTURE FUNDING.
A CALL FOR ARTISTS
Virgin Islands artists are always in demand. Join our artist registry to be a part of upcoming exhibits and other opportunities.
*ALL ARTISTS WELCOME