Antigua and Barbuda Art Week 2026 - Call for Artists and Creative Partners to Shape Fourth Edition

The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority is calling on visual artists, creatives, organisations, and venues across the twin-island nation to help shape the fourth edition of Antigua and Barbuda Art Week — a destination-wide celebration of visual arts, culture, and creativity scheduled for November 11 to 18, 2026.

The call for participation officially opened on Thursday, July 2, with interested parties invited to submit expressions of interest on or before July 30.

A Growing Cultural Platform

Now entering its fourth year, Antigua and Barbuda Art Week has grown into one of the most important platforms on the island's cultural calendar, combining the promotion of local artistic talent with the nation's broader cultural tourism strategy.

Marketing Communications Manager at the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, Maria Blackman, said the event has become a meaningful bridge between creativity, community, and tourism. "Antigua and Barbuda Art Week has become an important platform for showcasing the incredible talent within our destination while deepening the connection between art, culture and tourism," she said. "We invite artists and creatives from across Antigua and Barbuda to join us as we continue to grow Art Week into an unforgettable celebration of creativity that reflects the essence of our twin-island paradise."

Who Is Being Invited

Visual artists working across a range of disciplines — including painting, photography, mixed media, textile art, digital art, and other visual forms — are invited to register their interest in exhibiting as part of the week's programme. Expressions of interest are welcomed from both emerging and established artists.

Beyond the exhibitions themselves, the ABTA is also seeking expressions of interest from artists, creatives, organisations, and venues wishing to host official satellite events under the Art Week banner. These could include workshops, open studios, performances, fashion shows, and other creative experiences that contribute to what organisers are building as a destination-wide creative festival.

How to Apply

Online participation forms are available at the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority website, or by contacting the Authority directly at 1-268-562-7600. All submissions must be made on or before July 30, 2026. Registered participants will subsequently receive further information on exhibition requirements, artwork submission timelines, and Art Week experiences guidelines.

The full programme for Art Week 2026 will be unveiled in the coming months.

A November Moment of Cultural Pride

The timing of Art Week — scheduled for November 11 to 18 — places it squarely within the broader constellation of high-profile events coming to Antigua and Barbuda in the final months of 2026, which includes the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting and an anticipated state visit by His Majesty King Charles III. The convergence of international attention on the twin-island nation makes the case for a vibrant, well-attended Art Week even more compelling — a chance to showcase Antigua and Barbuda's creative community to a world that will already be watching.