Embracing the Arts Touted at Republic Anniversary Lecture

Guest lecturer, Dr. Natalie Hopkinson. Courtesy DPI Guyana.

By Alexis Rodney | DPI Guyana

There is much more than meets the eye in the creative arts, and according to Dr. Natalie Hopkinson, Guyana can benefit significantly if investors pump capital into the industry.

Dr. Hopkinson, a Howard University and University of Maryland graduate, was the guest speaker at this year’s Republic Anniversary Distinguished Lecture held today at the Umana Yana.

“It doesn’t cost anything to be creative, but you do need some help outside,” she told the gathering. “They have been pulling out all of the riches out of Guyana forever. So, it is a matter where you have to agitate and make it go to places that reflect your values.”

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