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Chief Cultural Officer Raymond Lawrence at the opening<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Dominica Institute for the Arts has opened its doors to the general public.<\/p>\n

The institute was officially declared opened by Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Justina Charles at a launching ceremony held on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n

The new facility is a specialized arts training institution expected to serve Dominica and the Eastern Caribbean.<\/p>\n

Housed at the Old Mill Cultural Centre and adjacent properties, it was established by the National Cultural Council and the Division of Culture.<\/p>\n

Chief Cultural Officer Raymond Lawrence expects the Dominica Institute for the Arts to \u201cserve as a multipurpose art studio and will provide additional and important space for artistic training\u201d.<\/p>\n

Lawrence in his address at the launch indicated that the institute is expected to assist both children and adults to give more meaningful contributions to culture.<\/p>\n

Minister Charles described the occasion as a momentous one and declared the Institute a tangible example of the government\u2019s commitment to culture and that of cultural infrastructure.<\/p>\n

She also cited the upgrading of the Arawak House of Culture and developing a permanent festival venue as other examples representing the government\u2019s interest in Dominica\u2019s culture.<\/p>\n

According to the minister, the institute will serve an important national need and promote Dominica as a cultural hub, and encouraged young people to take full advantage of the courses being provided by the institute.<\/p>\n

Registration for courses there is now open and courses are expected to begin in September.<\/p>\n

Part time courses include Art, Children\u2019s Choir, Creative Dance, Drama, Drumming, Wood Carving and Kweyol Language.<\/p>\n

The courses will be run by a team of tutors with experience in teaching various arts disciplines in Dominica and overseas.<\/p>\n

A one-year foundation course\/pre-degree in the visual arts is also being offered full time.<\/p>\n

\u201cRecognizing a child\u2019s creative potential\u201d, \u201cIntroduction to the Visual arts\u201d and \u201cSaturday Morning at the Old Mill\u201d will also be offered as occasional courses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Dominica Institute for the Arts has opened its doors to the general public. The institute was officially declared opened by Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Justina Charles at a launching ceremony held on Wednesday morning. 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