Yoga Wellness at the NAGB lawn

Breakfast at the Historic Great House Garden

Morning Conference Sessions at the University of The Bahamas

Concurrent presentation sessions on Thursday, March 2 will take place at the University of The Bahamas, Nassau campus. We are opening the day with presentations from our host country of The Bahamas.

Lunch Plenary: “Coconuts: Interwoven in Bahamian Foodways is the Jelly Coconut Salad” Presented by Chef Eldred Saunders

Food and culture are intricately linked in the Bahamian society. Bahamian cuisine is a fusion of flavourful local ingredients farmed from the land and seas of our archipelago. The preparation of these dishes includes techniques brought by other cultures that migrated to our shores.
Most of the cuisine produced today existed before colonization and was imported from countries within Africa and Europe. Perhaps the most popular food item is conch, a large marine mollusk formerly abundant throughout the islands, but now under threat from overfishing. This presentation will explore the use of coconut as a substitute ingredient to maintain the taste and texture of one of the most popular Bahamian dishes: conch salad.

Afternoon Conference Sessions at the University of The Bahamas

Topics on this day cover transformation of museums in the digital era; embracing heritage in museums; decolonizing historical and heritage site museums; the role of museums in representing the Caribbean diaspora; transformation of exhibition spaces in a post-covid era; museums and collective well-being; and more.

Yoga at the NAGB lawn

Breakfast at the Historic Great House Garden

Speed Networking Event

Looking to connect with colleagues in your field of interest? Take part in the Speed Networking Event! If you are early or mid-career sign up to meet and be mentored by seasoned professionals from museums across the Caribbean and Caribbean diaspora.

Morning Sessions at the Pompey Museum and the Central Bank

Concurrent presentation sessions on Friday, March 3 will take place at both the Pompey Museum (part of the AMMC) and the Central Bank of The Bahamas. Topics covered on this day include centering community in museum spaces; redefining museums in a post-covid era; advancing indigenous histories; conceptualizing healing in decolonizing museums; oral histories; advocating for museums’ impact; and more.

LUNCH

Afternoon Sessions

Concurrent presentation sessions on Friday, March 3 will take place at both the Pompey Museum (part of the AMMC) and the Central Bank of The Bahamas. Topics covered on this day include centering community in museum spaces; redefining museums in a post-covid era; advancing indigenous histories; conceptualizing healing in decolonizing museums; oral histories; advocating for museums’ impact; and more.

Evening Closing Party at ECCHO at Baha Mar

Join us in celebrating the closing of our official conference presentations at ECCHO at Baha Mar. ECCHO (Expressive Collaboration and Creative House of Opportunities), is The Current's new gallery and studio space where art exhibitions are hosted–including a special showcase of the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas’ permanent exhibition "Hard Mouth: Tongue of The Ocean"--and artist residencies are promoted among other initiatives. The Baha Mar resort’s The Current Gallery & Arts Center functions as a contemporary art gallery, studio, and retail shop.

This closing reception will include the conference’s much-awaited Silent Auction Event, where participants can purchase beautiful Bahamian, Caribbean, and diasporic works of art, craft goods, and other gifts from this year’s conference. All money raised through the silent auction will go towards supporting MAC’s summer 2023 internship program.

Guided Day Tour to Balcony House Museum, Central Bank’s Art Gallery, Fort Charlotte, Junkanoo World, TERN Gallery, Clifton Heritage Park, Mestre Projects/Albany, Sunset BBQ and bonfire

Experience the vibrant culture and landmarks of the capital of The Bahamas. Join us on a full-day tour across the island of New Providence and see, taste and hear some of the highlights of Nassau city and its surroundings. Guided by the best storytellers and most engaging historians, the tour will take you to places where you will learn about our art, music, flora, fauna, and—of course—about our Junkanoo. Taste an original Conch Salad or Goombay punch at Arawak Cay and seal it all off with a lovely BBQ at the beach. Our conference hosts are very excited to share the highlights of our tru-tru Bahamaland with you.

Guided Day Tour to Doongalik Art Studios and I.C.E – Incubator for Collaborative Expression.

The second day of tours will take you to cultural sites in the East of New Providence. Visit Doongalik Studios and meet Pam Burnside, an expert in the art and craft of “everything straw” and a force of nature in putting The Bahamas on the global cultural map. A stone’s throw away from Doongalik, you will explore “The Retreat,” the botanical garden run by the Bahamas National Trust. The day’s tour will end at one of the newest and most exciting places in Nassau: I.C.E – the Incubator of Collaborative Expression —  the brainchild of Bahamian Master Artist, Urban, and Community developer Antonius Roberts, OBE. Meet the founder and some of the thrilling young artists with studios there. Light refreshments included.