A Jamaican art movement only took place during the middle of the 20th century. It was more of a revolution, and not merely a movement. People from various backgrounds gathered and made a number of compelling works of art that presented the political and social status of the country at that time. Currently, the National Gallery of Jamaica, which is located in Kingston, features some of the best works of art in all of the Caribbean.
Aside from all these, there are also selected private art galleries that feature popular and new artists. The Jamaica School of Art that was established in 1950, served as the centerpiece between the masses and the Jamaican art movement. The school was later absorbed into the Kingston Cultural Training Centre. The school also taught other things such as drama, dance and music. Dance and music are also core pieces of Jamaican culture. Reggae is one of its most prized possessions. Bob Marley, a member of the Rastafari movement, shared the music of Jamaica to the rest of the world. There are also other artists like Shabba Ranks, Sly Dunbar, Shaggy, Robby Shakespeare and many more who won Grammy Awards and other prizes around the world. There are actually over 30 Jamaican dances and many of these feature African and European roots.
Oral tradition is also widespread in Jamaica. People talked about the Jamaican slaves when the colonizers arrived as well as the movements that helped free the people and made the country what it is today.