Royal Caribbean’s Artist Discovery Program on Star of the Seas
The program was first introduced on Icon of the Seas, but will now be hosted on Star of the Seas. It will highlight rising artists in Star’s curated art collection, thus giving budding artists the chance to share their talent. Moreover, the program aims to celebrate the destinations visited by the cruise line and also the people who make their cruises the vacation of a lifetime.
‘Awestruck by visionary artists’
We are excited for this next edition of The Artist Discovery Program and can’t wait to be awestruck by visionary artists across the Caribbean. Last year, our first-ever call to artists received an overwhelming response with more than 140 artists across 25 Caribbean countries submitting pieces that told a unique story and captured the allure of the region.
Our goal is to connect our guests to the enduring beauty and creativity of the Caribbean, and this immersive program is a pathway to celebrating and exploring local culture while onboard the next Icon of vacations – Star of the Seas.
About the Artist Discovery Program
These include the Royal Promenade neighborhood which represents the heartbeat of the new program. Star’s embarkation area will host the first works of art for guests to see, along with the Suite Sundeck Lobby and Suite, Star’s embarkation area which will be among the first sights guests see, and in the Suite Sundeck Lobby, and Suite Sundeck.
The artwork will join an onboard collection that includes several pieces created by local artists and inspired by the region, while each artwork will invoke the vibrancy of the Caribbean.
Meanwhile, each artist will receive a grant from the vacation company, ranging from $20,000 to more than $100,000, to see their vision through. Moreover, as artists in residence, the winners will work together with Royal Caribbean’s team later in 2025 to bring their concepts to life in Turku, Finland, where Star of the Seas is currently under construction.
How to apply for the Artist Discovery Program
Artists interested in participating in the Artist Discovery Program must submit the following:
- Five samples of previous works: The work must be original.
- A brief artist statement that helps explain their work, inspiration and other details regarding the pieces submitted.
- A copy of their CV/resume.
Meanwhile, this year’s selected artists will join the 2023 inaugural cohort that created iconic murals that are featured throughout Icon of the Seas. The distinguished artists in residence include Angelika Wallace-Whitfield in The Bahamas; Phillipe Dodard in Haiti, and Jason Hospedales in Trinidad & Tobago.
Moreover, to date, millions of guests embarking on Icon have had the privilege of experiencing these captivating works of art firsthand, celebrating the essence of The Bahamas.
Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas
The new Royal Caribbean cruise ship, Star of the Seas is set to sail year-round, with 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean vacations from Port Canaveral, Florida. Each cruise will visit Royal Caribbean’s top-rated private island destination, Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas, as well as several idyllic spots like Cozumel, Mexico; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; and Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis.
More details about Star of the Seas are available on Royal Caribbean’s website.
Future editions of the Artist Discovery program will be announced at a later date. Additional information can be found here.