The UWI Global Campus SVG hosts seminar on the Arts

THE VALUE AND ADVANTAGES of a vibrant Art industry will be the focus, of a seminar under the theme, “Art Rooted in Community: Building Sustainable Creative Careers” being hosted by The UWI Global Campus, St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG).

The event which takes place today, Tuesday, March 24, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. at the campus, will be in the form of a “talk” by Professor Alison Ragguette.

The seminar will address what emerging and established artists need to know to build sustainable careers in today’s art world, The UWI Global Campus said in a release.

Professor Ragguette will cover how to navigate current market demands, develop professional practices, build networks, and create work that resonates with communities while maintaining artistic vision.

The educator, who has been a professional artist for over two decades, has created pottery, sculpture, and large-scale ceramic murals for public and private spaces.

Professor Ragguette has exhibited at such venues as Durden and Ray (Los Angeles), the Architecture and Design Museum (Los Angeles),The Contemporary (Austin), the Galleria De Los Oficios (Santiago de Cuba), Shanghai University Art Gallery (China), and Harbourfront Centre (Toronto).

Currently a Professor of Art and Graduate Studies Coordinator at California State University, San Bernardino, she is also the Interim Co-Director of the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art.

Educated at Goldsmiths University of London (England), Professor Ragguette received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Concordia University (Montreal), and Masters in Fine Arts from the California College of the Arts (San Francisco).

Persons attending the seminar will also get the opportunity to learn how to navigate the current market demands, build networks and develop professional practices.

As a regular visitor to this country, Professor Ragguette emphasizes working collaboratively with local artists and communities, making use of traditional knowledge, and amplifying local voices.

The seminar is open to the public and is free of charge.