St. Maarten / St. Martin Culture & Arts Blog

Zillah Duzon Hazel standing in front of her own painted mural in Philipsburg St Maarten, Art St Maarten, Mural Walk Philipsburg

October 19, 2023

ZILLAH DUZON HAZEL PAINTS MURAL FOR KOOYMAN PAINT CAMPAIGN

  Kooyman is excited to announce the launch of their annual Paint Campaign. This year the theme is celebrating the “Colors of the Caribbean”. The campaign is a multi-island, multicultural, multi-artist initiative with the goal of celebrating our collective culture,

St Maarten / St Martin Carnival 2024 schedule, Sint Maarten Carnival, Philipsburg

October 18, 2023

GET READY FOR ST. MAARTEN CARNIVAL 2024!

The new St. Maarten Carnival 2024 schedule is out! Enjoy an exciting lineup of events:     Saturday March 16 – CAUSEWAY JUMP-UP Friday March 22 – “FETE TO FITNESS” AROUND TOWN JUMP UP Saturday March 23 – NAGICO SENIOR

Christmas

October 18, 2023

FAXINFO: REGISTRATIONS OPEN FOR THE SAINT MARTIN CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS COMPETITION

  The 2023 Christmas decorations competition in Saint-Martin invites residents to brighten the island with festive displays.   The Tourist Office encourages embracing this local tradition to foster community spirit and enhance the tourist appeal during the holiday season. The

Les Fruits de Mer, Saint Martin Nature, Soualikids, Amuseum Naturalis

October 16, 2023

LAUNCH AND FREE GIVEAWAY OF TWO NEW BOOKS THIS SATURDAY AT AMUSEUM NATURALIS!

  French Quarter, St. Martin – The public is invited to celebrate the launch of Soualikids, a new children’s book series produced by the Les Fruits de Mer association! The free launch event will take place from 9am to noon

Faces of St Martin, Marigot, Photo contest

October 6, 2023

FAXINFO: GET READY FOR THE 6TH EDITION OF FACES OF SAINT MARTIN / SINT MAARTEN!

  The famous Community photography contest in Saint-Martin, inspired by French artist JR’s “Inside Out” project, focuses on family photos this year. Organized by the Department of Cultural Action, it’s open to photographers amateur or professional, over 18, living in

A view from Pic Paradis, highest mountaintop on St Maarten / St Martin

October 5, 2023

THE DAILY HERALD: ST MAARTEN AND RCE MAKE HISTORY BY LISTING MARITIME HERITAGE SITES ON MASS DATABASE

  The Dutch cultural heritage organization RCE and St. Maarten Archaeological Center SIMARC have partnered to list three local sites on the Dutch maritime heritage database MaSS. These sites were chosen for their unique connection between maritime and cultural aspects

Winning picture SHTA Events Calendar contest, Philipsburg, Walter Plantz Square, Sint Maarten

October 4, 2023

MARA BAILEY WINS 2024 SHTA EVENT CALENDAR PHOTO CONTEST

  SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Out of all submitted pictures for the 2023 Event Calendar Photo Contest, a winning picture was selected today by the St Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA). The association congratulates Mara Bailey with her beautiful

Ruby Bute, Sint Maarten, SHTA Event calendar, St Martin, Maho Beach, Airport Beach

October 2, 2023

SINT MAARTEN ARTIST RUBY BUTE HIGHLIGHTED IN 2024 SHTA EVENT CALENDAR

  SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Well known island artist Ruby Bute will be featured in the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) Event Calendar’s 2024 edition. In collaboration with the French tourism office (Office de Tourisme de St.

New York Fashion Week, Zillah, St Maarten

September 28, 2023

SOUALIGA NEWSDAY: ZILLAH DUZON HAZEL PRESENTS AT NEW YORK FASHION WEEK

  Sint Maartener Zillah Duzon Hazel Shines at the Bomb Fashion Show with her own fashion brand ‘Jolie Duzon’     SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – The Sint Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) recently sponsored well-known local fashion designer Zillah Duzon

Campagne de Recensement des artistes, St Martin, Marigot

September 26, 2023

FAXINFO: THE SAINT MARTIN COMMUNITY INVITES LOCAL ARTISTS TO TAKE A CENSUS

  The Saint Martin Community’s Department of Cultural Action is launching a campaign to identify artists, both professional and amateur, residing in the region. This initiative aims to create a diverse directory of artists in various disciplines, fostering cultural understanding,