The Montserrat Arts Council (MAC) Calls for a More Stable Investment in Culture to Improve Festivals’ Outputs

A call for a more stable investment in Montserrat’s culture.

Director of the Montserrat Arts Council (MAC) Kenneth Silcott says culture is expected to play a large part in the island’s economy, and it is therefore important that effort is made to improve the festivals.

This year, MAC has been allocated $964,200 in Government subvention $251,700 less than last year.

Silcott says this current budget will make it that more difficult to execute a successful carnival in December.

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Silcott says the budget cuts will also have serious implications for the quality of this year’s festival.

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With the budgetary shortfall this year Mr. Silcott is calling for more sponsorship from the private sector.

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Director of the Montserrat Arts Council Kenneth ” Silcott