Haiti will host the 12th edition of CARIFESTA, the Caribbean Festival of Arts – August 21-30, 2015

Port-au-Prince, Haiti – CARIFESTA, which is the largest cultural and artistic event in the Caribbean, has fused all forms of expression of Latin America and the Caribbean since 1972. As a result, it has become a major multicultural and international event that increasingly attracts countries from other continents.

The Caribbean is a meeting place for people around the world, a witness of the crossroad of nations, of different migrations by will or force, of life invented a thousand times, shaped through the fusion of different cultures.

CARIFESTA celebrates diversity and similarity; talent and brotherhood. It gives artists the opportunity to discuss, share experiences, and learn from one another and to the people of the Caribbean, Latin America and the world the opportunity to share their knowledge and traditions.
All men and women are alike in their beauty. Armed with this strong belief, Haiti opens its doors to welcome the Caribbean and the world from August 21st to August 30th, 2015.

CARIFESTA XII activities will be held in five (5) cities across the island: Port-au-Prince, Jacmel, Cap-Haitian, Gonaives, and Cayes.

All disciplines will be featured: dance, cuisine, fashion, cinema, visual arts, literature, music, theater, arts and crafts.

The Presidential Order of March 16, 2015 mandates the following personalities to organize the CARIFESTA XII event in Haiti:

His Excellency Mr. Michel Joseph Martelly, President of the Republic, Honorary Chair
Mrs Dithny Joan Raton, Minister of Culture, Honorary Vice-Chair
Mrs Elsa Baussan Noel, President in charge of Coordination
Mr. Peterson Benjamin Noel, Vice President for International Cooperation
Mrs. Geneviève Louissaint, Secretary General
Mr. Philippe Dodard, Artistic Director
Mr. Jean-Michel Lapin, Financial Officer
Mrs Emmelie Prophète Milcé, 1st Communications Manager
Mrs Michèle B. Géhy, 2nd Communications Manager
Mr. Jean-Claude Cénatus, Protocol Officer
Mrs Jessy Menos, Head of Accomodations & Logistics

CARICOM

CARICOM (Caribbean Community) – the 14 member countries, including Haiti – has taken all the necessary steps to ensure that this 12th edition in Haiti continues to fulfill the legacy of CARIFESTA being a Great Cultural and Artistic event since 1972.

On April 29, the Secretary General of CARICOM, Mr. Irwin Laroche, led a delegation on a mission in Haiti for CARIFESTA. Mr. Laroche had encounters and meetings with President Michel Joseph Martelly, Prime Minister Evans Paul and the members of the organizing Committee of CARIFESTA.

Office
The office of “CARIFESTA XII, Haiti” is housed in the main office of “Bureau Haitien du Droit d’Auteur BHDA” (the Haitian Copyright Office) located at 31 Rue Cheriez, Port-au-Prince.
Accommodation
Haiti is able to accommodate its many guests at the 12th edition of CARIFESTA from August 21 to August 30, 2015. Agreements have been made with the hotels for special packages and attractive rates for CARIFESTA season. All standardized rates are based on hotel quality.
Impacts

Government funding has been allocated to make this great international event possible in Haiti. The event will also be supported by private sector sponsors.

CARIFESTA in Haiti is an incredible opportunity for our artists and creators. They will be among the first guests of artists and creators of the Caribbean and elsewhere.

Hotels in the metropolitan area, Cap-Haitian, Jacmel, and Cayes, can expect to be full from August 21 to August 30.

CARIFESTA will have a positive impact on various sectors of national life. We can rely on this event to enhance our image, especially in the Caribbean.
The Grand Market
The Grand Market that will take place in Champs de Mars for 10 days throughout the event will be among the flagship activities of CARIFESTA’s.

The Great Market is a giant space for exhibitions from a variety of artistic categories as well as a center of activities for the youth.
CARIFESTA Application

A free CARIFESTA XII application for Android and IOS devices will be soon be launched allowing everyone to follow every detail of the event with information at their fingertips.

For more info visit www.carifesta.net