The Department of Culture is relaunching **“Folklore”**, a costume design project. The competition is tailored for students between the ages of seven (7) to twenty-one (21) years old in an effort to further educate and preserve our traditional, folk/cultural mas characters.
The contest requires the creation of the applicants’ own design inspired by a traditional cultural character. The competition is divided into two categories:
- 7-13 – must present a design of the “Carnival Clown” also known as the “Fancy Clown”
- 14-21 – must present a design of the “John Bull”.
Each category will have a first (1st), second (2nd) and third (3rd) place from each category. The 1st place winners will be able to see their costume become a reality and also participate in a costume building experience with established Antiguan costume designers and builders to get first-hand experience in costume making from concept to reality.
Cash prizes for each category:
- 1st Place – $500
- 2nd Place – $300
- 3rd Place – $200
Interested parties should submit designs with the following details:
- Name
- Date of Birth
- Address
- Contact Information (Phone/ Email)
- School (If Applicable)
- Name and description of the Design
- The Design
Physical copies can be submitted to the Ministry of Creative Industries Headquarters on Old Parham Road (Above KFC) or digitally through the department’s email cddanu.info@gmail.com.
Deadline for Submission: October 31st
For more information about this project and other Department of Culture projects, follow us on our Facebook page; Department of Culture- Antigua and Barbuda, Instagram at Department of Culture Anu or email us at cddanu.info@gmail.com.
