The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, through its agency, the National Gallery of Jamaica, will be moving to implement strategic programmes to encourage and facilitate the development of art to improve the quality of life for all Jamaicans.

Minister of Culture Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange said the recent appointment of Senator the Honourable Thomas Tavares-Finson as Chairman of the new Board of Management of the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) forms part of the Ministry’s overall thrust to further develop and promote all aspects of culture in Jamaica.