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Cultural Institutions of Jamaica

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Government

The Division of Culture, Ministry of Education, Youth & Culture
http://www.moec.gov.jm/culture/index.htm
Cultural exchange, inter-agency cooperation, seminars, conferences, festivals
Promotion of culture
Development of Cultural activities
Policy development
Fund cultural projects
Collection and dissemination of cultural information

Jamaica Cultural Development Commission
(Under the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development)
http://www.jcdc.org.jm
Promote cultural activities.
Programs in dance, traditional folk forms, speech and drama, music, culinary arts, fine arts, photography and literary arts.
Cultural programs and activities in communities.

The Institute of Jamaica (IOJ)
http://www.instituteofjamaica.org.jm/
Composed of the Natural History Division; The Museums Division; The African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica; The Junior Centres; The National Gallery and the National Library of Jamaica.
To collect, research, document, analyze and preserve information on Jamaica's cultural heritage, through the exploitation of oral and scribal sources.

The Jamaica National Heritage Trust
http://www.jnht.com/
Identify, research, record, interpret, regulate, protect and preserve the material cultural heritage resources of Jamaica.

Things Jamaican
(Under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Technology).
http://www.mct.gov.jm/things_jamaican.htm

Jamaican Intellectual Property Rights Office
http://www.mct.gov.jm/portfolio/copy_right.htm
Promotion and protection of intellectual property rights. Oversee implementation of IP legislation.

JAMPRO Trade and investment facilitation agency
http://www.investjamaica.com/
Jamaica Filam Commiccion
http://www.filmjamaica.com/
Initiate and coordinate the development of plans, programs and policies for the economic and financial development of Jamaica. In particular promote the Jamaican Film, Music and Tourism industry.

University/Research

University of the West Indies
http://www.uwimona.edu.jm/
Courses in Sociology, Archaeology, Tourism, Carnival Arts, Theatre, Music, African and Caribbean Studies...
Research and degrees related to Caribbean culture

The Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts (EMCVPA)
http://www.ednamanleycollege.edu.jm/default.htm
designated the College an Inter-American Centre for Caribbean Cultural Development (CARICULT)
Promotion and education of the Arts (Music, Drama, Fine Arts, Dance).

Foundation

Bob Marley Foundation
Composed of the Tuff Gong Intl.; Rita Marley Music and Ghetto Youths Intl.; Bob Marley Museum
Record labels, promotion of artists, preservation of Bob Marley's artistic Heritage, (Cultural industry – Music Production)

St, Patrick's Foundation
http://www.netsearchjamaica.com/stpatricksfoundation/projects/index.htm
Funds and Promotes different development initiatives including culture and education projects.

Jamaica National Building Society Foundation
http://www.jnbs.com/jnbs.dti?page=subsidiaries&company=jnbsfoundation
Promotes and supports Initiatives in health, the arts, sports and culture, as well as religion
Promote and Fund activities in different sectors including Culture.


Cultural Industries

Television Jamaica
http://www.televisionjamaica.com/
Television, Broadcasting

Wassi Art
http://www.wassiart.com/about.html
Crafts and design

Professional

Jamaican Artist Assistance Association
http://www.jaaa.com/
Intellectual property rights of artists (entertainers, musicians…)

Internet

Jamaican Culture Online
http://www.iriepeople.com/
Disseminate information on Jamaican Culture
Promote dialogue and development of Island‘s Culture.

Reggae Fusion
http://www.reggaefusion.com/
Databank and history of the Music industry in Jamaica

Other

Jamaica Culture Alliance
http://www.ghog.com/jca/
Expanding and enriching American knowledge and awareness of Jamaican culture and heritage
Promotion and preservation of Jamaican Culture and heritage in an international setting
















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