The Home Our People and Art Need
Have you ever taken the time to admire a honeybee? Have you ever wondered to which hive this industrious worker belongs? Where does it call home? Well, if WAA were a bee? Where would its hive be? The Waitukubuli Arts Association (WAA) is one teeming with diverse talent. Its many members, each unique, serve as a community for everything akin to the arts. It has been long overdue that an Association such as ours, should have a space- a headquarters to continue to develop and thrive as a group.
Deeply steeped in the spirit of community and growth, the Association and the public would benefit immensely from a communal space. Where, with a dedicated setting, our many willing, talented artists could host art classes for the interested public and other members alike. A place where one opens the doors and is instantly greeted by a thrumming jubilee of our shared love for art.
Something can exist and not truly live. This is not what WAA wants for the raw talent we possess. A dedicated space would entitle our art to live, to have a brilliant impact on the public and any eye who so views it. It would give the Group the ability to effectively reach wider audiences with performances and shows. Ideally, the compound would serve as a gallery to showcase the potency of talent our members behold.
Naturally, WAA draws inspiration from the bounty of land called Dominica. In showcasing our members and art, we seek to gain publicity not just for the Association, but the country by extension. Raising awareness both regionally and internationally would aid in the development of the country’s art industry. This is not limited to having exhibitions and shows for tourists. Additionally, national awareness provides a creative outlet for the residents of the country. Expressing art in so many ways can greatly benefit a person.
Most importantly, with a dedicated space, WAA will leave a lasting impression. Not a footprint in the sand, destined to be washed away, but a prominent scar in the bark of a tree, where it remains for a lifetime. WAA wants the public to know that we are here, growing, always willing, in desire of a home, not just a place to belong but to live.
“...A place to call our own, a place to be more efficient, do workshops, classes, etc… A place people can visit to witness artists at work.” -Lowell Royer (OMtNI)
“MORE ART! We all need more art! We don’t have one dedicated Art Center here: not for visuals or music… We need to start with one…” -WAA member
“...Where you can escape to fully concentrate on your work…” WAA member
