Our hearts are with everyone affected by Hurricane Melissa. Lives and livelihoods have been disrupted, and the creative community needs urgent and long-term support. Here’s how we are helping creatives, and you can get involved too:
DONATION
To help address immediate needs, the Kingston Creative Coworking Space at 107 Harbour Street in Downtown Kingston will serve as a donation drop-off location from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM on weekdays. We will be working with trusted partners to ensure that all contributions reach those who need them the most. Collected items will be distributed to the Montego Cultural Centre.
IMMEDIATE NEEDS:
Dry Food/ Non-Perishables | Tarpaulins
Bottled Water | Mosquito Repellents
Batteries and Flashlights | Hygiene Supplies
Contact: [email protected] | Tel: 876-546-6943
CREATIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY
We are conducting a Creative Needs Assessment Survey to better understand the real impact on our artists, makers, and cultural practitioners.
More responses will help us:
– Identify urgent support needs for affected creatives
– Inform the development of a Creative Climate Resilience Fund
– Lobby for workspace, resources, and guidance for recovery and resilience
– Advocate for policies and programs that protect creative livelihoods in an increasingly vulnerable region
FREE WORKSPACE
For creative entrepreneurs who have lost access to electricity, water, or the Internet, we are opening our doors and providing free workspace at the Creative Hub so that you can continue your work in a supportive, stable environment. Sign up to cowork for free here: https://tinyurl.com/
Located at 107 Harbour Street, Kingston
Visit: hub.kingstoncreative.org
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 876-546-6943
CREATIVE RESILIENCE FUND
We also understand that for creatives, the effects of a disaster go far beyond the immediate crisis. Events are cancelled, audiences shrink, tourism slows, and cultural livelihoods are disrupted, and this can extend over months. These challenges threaten not just individual incomes, but the very heartbeat of our culture – our music, our art, and our stories.
To respond to these long-term needs, we have partnered with our trusted NGO partner, The American Friends of Jamaica, with whom we worked closely during the pandemic to distribute COVID-19 relief grants and benefits valued at US$470,000 to 1,535 creatives across 27 Caribbean countries. Together, we will now be raising a new round of funds to provide monthly subsistence grants for artists and creatives from the western parishes. Through these monthly grants, we aim to provide dignity and stability for creatives who are unable to earn, and to protect the cultural heritage that defines who we are as Jamaicans.
We ask everyone to stand with us, to help us protect and uplift the Jamaican creatives who give so much life and meaning to our culture.
Kingston Creative is a nonprofit arts organisation founded in February 2017. Our vision is that Kingston is a Creative City. Our mission is to enable Caribbean creatives to succeed, so that they can create economic and social value, gain access to global markets and have a positive impact on their local communities.
We believe in collaboration and work with public-private and third sector partners that are committed to empowering creative people and transforming Downtown Kingston. We want to develop a vibrant, inclusive Art District and a Creative Hub for training and development and in the long term, achieve sustainable national development through growing our creative economy.
Empowering creative people and transforming Downtown Kingston
Kingston Creative seeks to catalyse growth in the creative economy through developing an art district, capacity-building, and the provision of resources and capital to entrepreneurs. Our goal is for Jamaica to achieve sustainable national development using culture.
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Our Values
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Integrity
Inclusion
Community
Caring
Creativity
Empowerment
Sustainability
Kingston Creative seeks to catalyze growth in the creative economy through place making, skills training, space and the provision of resources as we move towards sustainable national development.
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[email protected]
1-876-840-1287
ARTWALK FESTIVAL
Every other last Sunday
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Coming for more than a show?
Go shopping for a keepsake from any of our Artisans inside our the Artisan Village or enjoy the culinary experience from our Food Court Vendors.
Our Hop On Hop Off Bus Tours also give you the opportunity to Discover Downtown, the Kingston Art District and its surrounding communities.
The best part?
Entrance to the Artwalk is FREE to the public and is a BIG VIBE from 12:00PM – 6:00PM!
THE MURAL ARTWALK
We have developed over 108 murals in the Downtown Kingston Art district, some of which include augmented reality and some of which are all inspired by different aspects of Jamaican Culture. The murals also represent elements of cross cultural experiences and includes features from both local and international artistes.
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Kingston Creative Space is a vibrant Coworking facility where creatives, professionals, and entrepreneurs connect, collaborate, and thrive. Our thoughtfully designed space offers flexible workspaces and amenities to fuel your productivity.
Whether you’re a freelancer, startup, or corporate team, find your perfect environment here.
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Wear your love for Jamaican art with pride. Every purchase helps uplift local creatives and build a brighter future for our culture.
KEY PROJECTS
COMMUNITY AND ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT
Our projects focus on uplifting communities and supporting creative entrepreneurs. Through education, mentorship, and opportunities, we’re building a brighter future for Jamaica’s cultural and creative industries.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
PHONE
1 (876) 546-6943
ADDRESS
107 Harbour Street, Downtown Kingston
Jamaica (Upstairs F&B Downtown)
EMAIL
[email protected]
