Antigua and Barbuda Art Week Returns with a Celebration of Colour and Creativity

Antigua and Barbuda is preparing to welcome artists, creatives and art lovers for the fourth edition of Antigua and Barbuda Art Week, taking place from 11 to 18 November 2026.

This year’s theme, “Every Destination Has a Story. Ours Is Told in Colour,” reflects the role of art in telling the story of the twin island nation. Throughout the week, visitors and locals will have the opportunity to experience the work of Antiguan and Barbudan artists through exhibitions, workshops, studio visits, live demonstrations, public art and cultural experiences.

Organised by the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, Art Week has become an important part of the country’s cultural calendar. The event offers visitors another way to experience the destination, this time through the artists and creatives who help shape its cultural identity.

Taking art beyond the gallery

One of the most interesting aspects of this year’s programme is the emphasis on making art part of the wider landscape.

A new public art project, “Dual Thresholds: The Door Project,” will see 28 reclaimed wooden doors transformed into artworks by local artists. The doors will explore themes connected to Antigua and Barbuda, including its people, culture, landscapes and everyday life.

The project is being developed by Quay Barracks Art Galleries and will become a destination wide installation, allowing people to encounter the work in public spaces rather than only within traditional gallery settings.

The programme will also feature a retrospective honouring the late Antiguan artist Maria Ross Iztueta, who died in 2024. The exhibition will provide an opportunity to revisit her work and introduce her contribution to a new generation of audiences.

A week for artists and audiences

Art Week brings together a broad range of creative disciplines. Alongside exhibitions, the programme includes open studios, Meet the Artist sessions, an Art Trail, live Art Battles, fashion, food, music and cultural activities.

There is also a focus on young creatives through the Student Art Showcase, giving emerging artists an opportunity to have their work seen alongside the wider programme.

For visitors, these activities offer a chance to meet the people behind the work and gain a closer understanding of Antigua and Barbuda's creative community. For artists, the week creates opportunities to connect with new audiences and showcase their work as part of the country's growing cultural tourism offering.

Culture as part of the visitor experience

Across the Caribbean, destinations are finding new ways to connect tourism with local culture and creative expression. Antigua and Barbuda Art Week is part of that conversation.

The event presents art as more than something to look at. It becomes a way of experiencing a place, learning about its history and meeting the people who contribute to its cultural life.

This is particularly relevant for Caribbean artists, many of whom are working across several disciplines while building creative businesses and finding new ways to reach audiences.

By bringing artists into hotels, galleries, public spaces, studios and cultural venues, Art Week creates a wider platform for that work and encourages visitors to explore beyond the traditional tourist experience.

Antigua and Barbuda tells its story through art

With its mix of established artists, emerging talent, public installations and cultural experiences, the 2026 edition of Antigua and Barbuda Art Week offers a look at the creative energy coming from the twin island nation.

For one week in November, art will take centre stage across Antigua and Barbuda, giving audiences the chance to see the islands through the eyes of the people who create there.

Antigua and Barbuda Art Week takes place from 11 to 18 November 2026. More information about the programme, participating artists and events is available through the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority.