THE ART MUSEUM FUND

The Grenada Arts Council launched an Art Museum Fund in February 2001 at the Grenada Cooperative Bank, in an effort to bring to the people of Grenada an art resource centre and museum and to showcase Grenadian art. Minister for Culture at the time, the Hon. Cuthbert McQueen, was the first to donate to the fund. Towards the very special endeavour the GAC gratefully accepts all donations, large or small, corporate or individual to account number 400000322 at any branch of the Grenada Cooperative Bank. All corporate donations to the GAC are tax deductible.

THE PERMANENT COLLECTION

The Permanent Collection was established in 1995. At the start of each GAC Annual Exhibition, one or more pieces are bought as Purchase Awards, with contributions received specifically for this purpose. Previous contributors to the Purchase Awards include Barclays Bank, Caribbean Art Search Foundation, Grenada Bank of Commerce, Grenada Cooperative Bank, Jonas Browne and Hubbard, Home Industries Association, Quinn Company Limited, First Caribbean International Bank, RBTT Bank, Grenada National Lottery Authority, Cable and Wireless and Grenadian General Insurance Company Limited.

The GAC invites continued support of this collection dedicated to keeping Grenadian art in Grenada. The Permanent Collection is currently displayed at the GAC Secretariat, at the Grenada Craft Centre, Lagoon Road St George’s until February 28.

ONGOING PROJECTS

2006 – A packed calendar of exhibitions and other events is organised for 2006 at the GAC secretariat at the Grenada Craft Centre. Many of the exhibitions will be craft based, in an effort to showcase the individual talents of Grenadian craft professionals.

February 09 - A collaborative work of 32 artists, entitled 32 Voices travels to Florida, to be featured at the Grenada Association’s independence event, after which, it is hoped to be installed at the African American Research Library in Fort Lauderdale.

February 23 - The works of four artists are scheduled to be displayed until mid April, at the Cultural Centre of the Linden Boulevard branch of the Brooklyn Public Library.

Suelin M Low Chew Tung
Coordinator