As our country continues to experience both economic and demographic growth, its constitutional framework must evolve. WIN will take a proactive stance in ensuring we have a better cultural policy.
HOW WILL WIN SUPPORT THE CULTURE SECTOR?
We will review and reform where necessary Guyana's cultural policy, focusing on intellectual property rights and ensuring regional cooperation.
Our aim is to develop a strong national identity and invest in the empowerment and development of our youth. These cultural programmes place our citizens at the heart of sustainable development, fostering a Guyana that is united in identity, strong in its institutions, and proud of its people.
How will we do this?
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We will create a national copyright reform & creative rights protection initiative. To this end we will modernise copyright laws, establish a Collective Management Organisation (CMO), and launch public education and legal support services.
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We will register artists, entertainers, and athletes into a national database and offer subsidised insurance packages and retirement saving options.
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The "Culturepreneur" Accelerator Programme will create a support system for cultural entrepreneurs, including mentorship, business training, seed funding, and networking opportunities.
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Launch Accelerator cohorts for creatives in fashion, film, music, and design.
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Offer micro-grants and investment readiness training.
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Include mentorship from diaspora professionals.
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Culminate in a National or Regional (Caribbean) Creative Business Expo.
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National Talent Inc-YOUTH-bator for Sports & Culture - Following the UNESCO
Transcultural Programme, we will invest in youth through a year-round initiative to scout, train, and support young Guyanese talent in the areas of sports, music, dance, and the arts with hubs in each region. -
Partnership with schools and youth groups to identify and recommend talent.
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Establish regional incubator hubs equipped with training spaces. Provide coaching, mentorship, and pathways to scholarships and professional opportunities.
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Host annual national showcases and competitions.
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Cultural exchange programmes within the Caribbean and the Diaspora.
“Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known.”
— Oscar Wilde
“Strength lies in differences, not in similarities.”
— Stephen R. Covey
“We need Storytelling. Otherwise, life just goes on and on like the number Pi.”
— Ang Lee
“Culture is the widening of the mind and of the spirit.”
— Jawaharlal Nehru
