Current Programs

Current Programs

The Reggae Museum Foundation presents a series of signature programs that explore reggae as a complete cultural movement—bridging music, fashion, history, identity, and global influence. These programs serve as platforms for education, preservation, and contemporary cultural expression.

ROOTS. ROCK. STYLE. Exhibition

From Art to Runway

ROOTS. ROCK. STYLE. is a multidisciplinary exhibition that examines reggae culture through the lens of fashion, identity, and artistic expression. Tracing the visual language of reggae—from African foundations and Rastafari symbolism to stagewear, street style, and high fashion—the exhibition positions style as a powerful form of cultural storytelling.

Blending archival research, visual art, and runway presentation, ROOTS. ROCK. STYLE. connects historical context with contemporary design, demonstrating how reggae aesthetics continue to influence global fashion and creative industries.

Focus areas include:

  • Roots reggae and Rastafari visual identity

  • Stage style and performance fashion

  • Dancehall and street aesthetics

  • Contemporary interpretations of reggae fashion

ROOTS. RHYTHM. STYLE.

A Cultural Continuum Exhibition

ROOTS. RHYTHM. STYLE. explores the interconnected relationship between music, movement, and style within reggae culture. The program highlights how rhythm shapes identity—informing fashion, body language, social expression, and community life.

Through immersive storytelling, visual documentation, and cultural analysis, this program places reggae within a broader continuum of African memory, resistance, and creative innovation, emphasizing how rhythm and style function as cultural language across generations.

Program themes include:

  • Rhythm as cultural memory

  • Music’s influence on movement and dress

  • Sound system culture and public space

  • Global transmission of reggae aesthetics

Jamrock Awards

Honoring Excellence in Reggae Culture

The Jamrock Awards recognize individuals and organizations whose contributions have significantly shaped reggae’s cultural, artistic, and global impact. The awards honor excellence across music, fashion, media, cultural preservation, and community leadership.

This program serves both as recognition and historical documentation—ensuring that cultural contributors receive proper acknowledgment while preserving their stories for future generations.

Award categories may include:

  • Cultural Impact & Legacy

  • Artistic Excellence

  • Fashion & Style Innovation

  • Community Leadership

  • Global Contribution to Reggae Culture

Reggae Fashion Week

Culture on the Global Runway

Reggae Fashion Week is a flagship program that positions reggae culture within the global fashion conversation. Showcasing designers, creatives, and cultural narratives inspired by reggae, the program highlights fashion as an extension of music, identity, and heritage.

The initiative emphasizes sustainability, cultural storytelling, and ethical representation, offering a platform where tradition and innovation meet on the runway.

Key objectives include:

  • Elevating reggae-inspired fashion globally

  • Supporting designers rooted in cultural authenticity

  • Linking fashion, music, and education

  • Expanding public understanding of reggae as a living culture

Program Impact

Together, these programs advance the Reggae Museum Foundation’s mission by:

  • Preserving reggae’s visual and cultural history

  • Educating global audiences through accessible programming

  • Providing platforms for cultural recognition and creative expression

  • Strengthening the connection between heritage and contemporary culture