JAYADEVI ARTS INC

Mission Statement

Our mission is to preserve, promote, unite, educate, and present the arts and culture of Indo- Caribbean communities from Guyana, Trinidad, Jamaica, Suriname, and other parts of the Caribbean living in the South Florida area. JAI works to rejuvenate Indo-Caribbean cultural and artistic life and to restore self-esteem to this new American community. JAI stimulates original and artistic creativity especially among the younger generation of Indo-Caribbean youths born in the United States. JAI's Cultural skills and artistic craftsmanship emerge from year-round workshops between tradition-bearers, master artists, scholars and young students. JAI ensures the cultural relevance and accuracy of these events by coordinating with local and international knowledge experts and master artisans.