Creatives desirous of performing in the 2025 Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) National Performing Arts Festival, now have additional time to submit entries.

In a release, the JCDC shared that the deadline was extended from the original date of December 13, 2024, to midnight on Friday, January 10 to give participants more time to navigate the Commission’s new automated application platform, JCDC Awards Force.

Executive Director of the JCDC, Lenford Salmon, noted that the team at the JCDC is pleased with the number of entries thus far, but is encouraging those who are desirous of entering to meet the January 10 deadline as there is no chance of a further extension.

The National Festival of the Arts welcomes performers of all levels—from primary to tertiary educational institutions, as well as individuals and community groups—to participate in the areas of Speech, Dance, Music, Drama, and Traditional Folk Forms.

Interested participants are encouraged to visit the JCDC website at www.jcdc.gov.jm , where they can review the rules and guidelines and access the JCDC Awards Force platform to submit their entry.