Young Artists Invited to Capture ‘The Rhythm of the Islands’ for Art Week

What does the rhythm of Antigua and Barbuda look like? Young artists across the country are being invited to answer that question through painting, drawing or collage in this year’s Antigua and Barbuda Art Week Schools’ Art Competition.

The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has opened the competition to primary and secondary school students ages 7 to 17. Under the theme “The Rhythm of the Islands,” entrants can draw inspiration from music and festivals, community life, local traditions, the natural environment or their everyday experiences.

“We would like this competition to be more than just a chance to win a prize,” said Mauricia Frith, who leads the student competition. “It is an opportunity for our students to express themselves, celebrate where they live and show us Antigua and Barbuda, as they experience it.”

Students will compete in three age groups: 7–9, 10–12 and 13–17. First, second and third-place winners will be chosen in each group, and the winning pieces will be displayed in an Art Week exhibition at V. C. Bird International Airport.

Each student may submit one original piece. Artwork must measure between 14 by 14 inches and 14 by 16 inches and be made on manila paper, watercolour paper or Bristol board. The competition accepts paintings, drawings and collages using materials such as watercolour or acrylic paint, crayons and pencils.

Entries must reach the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority’s office on the first floor of the John E. St. Luce Building, Factory Road, by noon on Friday, November 6.

The fourth Antigua and Barbuda Art Week runs from November 11 to 18, 2026, with exhibitions, art trails, artist engagements and cultural activities planned. For competition details, call 268-562-7600.