Grenada Turns 50

Website launched for independence celebrations

St. George’s, Grenada – November 11, 2023: The National Organising Committee is delighted to announce the official launch of the commemorative website for Grenada’s 50th Anniversary of Independence celebrations.

The newly unveiled website is a digital hub designed to provide information on all things related to the celebrations. Features include an interactive calendar with the schedule of events planned to honour the historic occasion. Key elements of the of the independence celebrations such as the logo and theme song are shared to allow ready and repeated immersion in the spirit of pride and unity the celebration intends.

Designed with user accessibility in mind, the site also facilitates engagement with partners, sponsors, vendors and volunteers and provides users with the most current news and updates

“We are thrilled to present the embodiment of the spirit of the celebrations – togetherness, pride, celebration – via this digital platform. The website not only serves as a repository for the history we make within this period but also as a dynamic space to share our cultural richness with the world,” said Gail Purcell, Head of the Secretariat, National Organising Committee.

As part of the celebrations, citizens and well-wishers are encouraged to actively engage with the website, Social media integration will enable the global community to connect and celebrate together, fostering a sense of unity and pride.

To explore the website and join in the 50th Independence Anniversary festivities, visit www.grenadaturns50.gd.

For more information about Grenada’s 50th Anniversary of Independence celebrations, call 438 5050 or connect with us on social media via Facebook and Instagram.

Week 1

February 15th | 5pm-8pm​

Opening exhibition, reception and presentation. Opening remarks by the minister of culture, Ron Redhead curator’s comments

FEBRUARY 20TH |6PM-8PM

Panel discussion “The Importance of the Arts in Caribbean Society”

Dr. Merle Collins presentation

Week 2

FEBRUARY 22ND | 6PM-8PM

Art and the Grenada Revolution: The Impact of Billboards

Ms. Sue-lin Low Chew Tung

FEBRUARY 27TH | 5PM-7PM

The history and use of colour in Grenadian aesthetics

Mr. Michael Julien

Week 3

FEBRUARY 29TH | 5PM-7PM

Music and Art

Atiba Benoit & Tiffany Strachan

MARCH 5TH | 6PM-8PM

Caribbean Art at Havana Biennia: How Can Grenada Qualify

Mr. Jose Manuel Noceda | Art Historian
Specialist of Wilfredo Lam & Caribbean and Central American Art

Week 4

MARCH 7TH | 6PM-8PM

The art in Comancheros Mas Band over the last 50 years

Mr. Cecil Noel

MARCH 12TH | 6PM-8PM

The role of the media in reporting on the visual arts in the OECS: Is the depth of analysis adequate ?

Dr. Adrian Augier

Week 5

MARCH 19TH | 6PM-8PM

The role of art in education over the last 50 years

Dr. Yvonne Weeks

MARCH 21TH | 6PM-8PM

The Future Landscape of The Art Industry In Grenada