Scotiabank partnered with the Visual Arts Department of the University of The Bahamas (UB) to bring their 2017 calendar theme of ‘Everything Bahamian’ to life in twelve captivating images. Through the partnership, UB submitted a portfolio of images produced by Visual Arts students and twelve images were selected for inclusion in the 2017 Everything Bahamian Calendar. In addition to awarding the winning students, Scotiabank also presented a donation to the ongoing work of the Visual Arts Department of UB.
Over and above having their work featured in the calendar, the winning students were profiled, awarded for their contributions and given copies of the calendars for their portfolios and to share with loved ones. Senior Manager of Marketing for Scotiabank, Leah Davis, expressed gratitude to UB, “We are excited to build on our existing partnership with UB and so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with such talented young artists. At Scotiabank, we focus our efforts on how we can help support our communities in the most meaningful way. We are proud of this partnership with the University and the opportunity to help young people become better off, specifically in areas like arts and education.”
Lead by Assistant Professor and UB’s Visual Arts Programme Coordinator, Keisha Oliver, the two week project engaged UB students who produced and captured original responses to the theme. “This partnership has been one of the department's major experiential projects to engage students outside of the classroom,” said Oliver. “This opportunity has really pushed the creative envelope for our students. It allowed them to take their creative process more seriously whilst learning from industry professionals. The students are looking forward to developing their photography skills and working on similar projects in the future.”
The final calendar features a range of authentic images selected by Scotiabank and created by art and education majors: Jonnique Beadle, Dwan Deveaux, Minolta Butler, Sheena Heastie, Shanteena Simms and Nowé Harris-Smith.
About Scotiabank:
As Canada’s most international bank, Scotiabank has been operating in The Bahamas for 60 years, since opening its first small branch in Nassau in 1956. The following year, Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company (Bahamas) Limited – Scotiabank’s Wealth Management offering – was established in The Bahamas.
Over the years, Scotiabank has evolved into a network of 13 branches and 69 ATMs across the country, providing a complete range of retail, commercial and wealth products and services — including online banking, electronic cash management, and offshore banking services to individuals and businesses.
Scotiabank is committed to being The Bahamas’ financial institution of choice by providing comprehensive financial services to individuals and businesses, and being a good corporate citizen by helping young people in the community become better off. Each year, Scotiabank’s community donations and sponsorships exceed $300,000 while employees spend over 3,000 cumulative hours volunteering their time and energy to charitable causes. For more information please visit www.scotiabank.com/bs
About The Visual Arts Programme at the University of The Bahamas:
The Visual Arts Programme at the University of The Bahamas (UB) focuses on the development of artistic and conceptual proficiency in preparation for careers in the creative industry. Mentored by a faculty of established artists and designers, students are challenged to explore a range of traditional and contemporary studio practices.
