An amendment to the Cayman National Cultural Foundation’s (CNCF) governing legislation, was passed by the Legislative Assembly (LA) on Wednesday (13).

The amendment is quite a drastic change as the board will be appointed by government as opposed to one appointed by the membership.

The Mission of the CNCF is  to” stimulate, facilitate and preserve cultural and artistic expression generally, particularly the preservation and exploration of Caymanian performing, visual and literary arts.”

Cayman National Cultural Foundation (CNCF) is a non-profit organisation created by the Cayman National Cultural Foundation Law, 1984. It is governed by a Board of Directors, which comprises individuals from the public and private sector who bring a diverse range of business skills and experience, as well as a passionate interest in arts and culture, ensuring sound fiscal and cultural policy management. CNCF is funded, for the most part, by an annual government grant through the Ministry of Culture. Additional funding comes from corporate sponsorship, ticket sales to events and rentals of the Harquail Theatre and Studio Theatre. CNCF also accepts charitable donations, which help to support its diverse programming.

The management structure is headed by an Artistic Director, Henry Muttoo and a Managing Director, Marcia Muttoo, who are supported by a Programmes Manager, two Programmes Officers, a part-time Technical Assistant, a part-time Volunteer Co-ordinator and a Caretaker of the Cultural Centre. Further support comes from volunteers.