PRESS RELEASE - The Arts Cafe is the only social multi-art form organization dedicated to artistic display of performances on a global scale.
It provides young people with opportunities to try different art forms, supports emerging artists to develop their craft and advocates for youth arts practice under the 2015 Youth Creativity Project, Live at the Arts Cafe Show and Exhibition program.
With more renowned Artists and emerging artists gracing the scene, the Arts Café presents the hub of entertainment and platform for debut, Live At The Arts Café programming — from culinary arts cuisine to musical stints — delivers the best in food, beverages, music, theater, literary and pop culture to the most engaged, upscale and educated audience in print, cable, live on location and online.
This will be the fastest growing entertainment show, Live At The Arts Café translates buzz into reality with critically-acclaimed breakout creative youth events and renowned artist performances, with the likes of Taj Weekes, Boo Hinkson, Barbara Cadet and friends on stage.
The Sunset Acoustic Session on the rooftop court yard, literary hour and more. Live At The Arts Café reaches its unique audience through every consumer touch point and across all platforms providing the Arts Cafe’s highly-engaged fans options to experience the Arts Cafe in a four-dimensional manner.
That is on site on the digital screen on the building, on TV the Visitors Channel, DBS and MBC, online on www.LiveAtTheArtsCafe.com, live stream on Iles TV in Paris, FB, YouTube Channel and in Print on the Arts Café Magazine.
Each year The Arts Cafe provides workshop projects and creative events to occupy the time and explore the creativity of young artists, aged 12 to 20, to develop creative skills with tangible outcomes and pursue career development.
The 2015 youth creative project comprises of after school creative program, 1 event each school summer, positive music program, addressing social ills arts program, dance/music/recycle art competition and lectures.
The Youth Creativity program provides an opportunity for:
· Professional development in artistic career building
· Exploration of new art forms and exposure to renowned artisans
· Access to cultural heritage
· Creation of original new work
· Participation in workshops, master classes and summer schools
· Professional entry points for young artists to compete in events
· Young artists who are making brave, exciting new art
· Empowering young artists with the means to secure mentorships
· Established artists to train under renowned artists, sharing influences, inspirations, methods and core practice
· The active participation and exhibition of young artists and participation in community-focused events
· Promoting excellence in youth arts activity and delivery
· Making the arts more accessible to young persons
· Create artistic skills development programs and mentor schemes to offer unique opportunities to our St. Lucian youth.
Platform for youth events taking place on Coral Street, outside the Arts Cafe is print, live stream online, digital screen and TV. Events will be a production of the outcome of all the knowledge and skills acquired during the workshops, lectures and after school programs prior to that summer season.
This is a home for Artists and a hub for visitors and art lovers to come relax and enjoy creative arts programs including live performances.
The founder strongly believes in uplifting the life of others, loves art and desires to nurture the creativity of new and upcoming artisans especially the youth. The Arts Cafe provides a loving, inspiring environment free of hate, drugs and violence.
There are 3 levels of comfort space, one area is an Exhibition and youth arts workshop , 3rd floor has a culinary arts kitchen and serving bar, stage, sitting, the other is the rooftop court yard with a Grill serving bar, sitting and stage area.
The mission is to promote the Artisans and to broaden brand awareness of all Promotional Sponsors locally and globally. The production is designs to attract and appeal to tourists, local arts lovers with active social lifestyle, the young generation as well as middle aged, professionals, working class and students of secondary and tertiary schools.
It appeals to the general population locally and globally as art touches all aspects of life. Create a home for the artists; provide a positive relaxing atmosphere for our patrons. To nurture the positive expressions of young people through art while addressing social ills. Provide a hub for the youth to engage in uplifting and creative activities.