Antigua and Barbuda Art Week launches artist video series ahead of November event

Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority is rolling out a new Meet the Artists video series ahead of Antigua and Barbuda Art Week, set for Nov. 11-18, 2026. The campaign is designed to spotlight local artists and build momentum for a week of exhibitions, tours, public art and live cultural events across the twin-island destination.

Why it matters: - Antigua and Barbuda Art Week is using artist-led storytelling to deepen interest in the destination’s creative sector before the event opens in November. - The video series gives audiences a clearer view of the people, traditions and techniques behind the work, which can help turn general tourism interest into event attendance. - The promotion also supports Antigua and Barbuda’s broader effort to position culture as part of the travel experience.

What happened: - The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority launched a new “Meet the Artists” video series ahead of Antigua and Barbuda Art Week. - Art Week runs Nov. 11-18, 2026, across Antigua and Barbuda. - The first four featured artists are Heather Doram M.F.A. G.C.M, Makŏ Williams, Mark Brown and Dylan E. Phillips. - The series will add a new artist every Wednesday on the tourism authority’s digital platforms. - The latest features are available through the “Meet the Artists” playlist on the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism YouTube channel and on the Antigua and Barbuda Art Week pages on Facebook and Instagram.

The details: - The series includes more than ten artists, spanning professionals, self-taught creators and emerging talent. - Each feature looks at an artist’s inspiration, creative process, style and the story behind the work. - Makŏ Fine Art Gallery, founded by Makŏ Williams, will present “Out of the Krokus Bag,” an eight-day program by the Rootz Krokus Collective. - That program will include exhibitions, performances, workshops, artist demonstrations, conversations and community experiences centered on Antiguan life and ancestral traditions. - Works by Heather Doram and Dylan E. Phillips will be part of “Dual Thresholds,” a public art interactive installation. - Mark Brown is organizing an exhibition of work by present and past art and design students of the Antigua and Barbuda College of Advanced Studies. - Art Week opens with “Symphony of Colours” at historic Redcliffe Quay. - The wider program includes Art Trails, Art and Culture Bus Tours, exhibitions, galleries, public art, workshops and live creative experiences. - For more information on Antigua and Barbuda Art Week, visit the official event site.

Between the lines: - The campaign blends pre-event digital content with in-person programming, a sign that organizers want to keep audiences engaged before and during Art Week. - Featuring both established names and newer artists broadens the event’s appeal and signals a wider push to showcase the full range of the local art scene. - The emphasis on ancestral traditions and community experiences suggests Art Week is being framed as both a cultural event and a destination-marketing tool.

What's next: - Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority will continue releasing one artist feature each Wednesday leading up to Art Week. - More programming details and artist highlights are expected to roll out as November approaches. - Visitors and followers can track updates through the tourism authority’s social channels and the official event website.