East Yard began in 2017 as a creative community space in East Trinidad. In 2021, it evolved into East Yard Enterprises—an independent creative social enterprise committed to culture, commerce, and cross-cultural collaboration as tools for community development and innovation.

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Under the leadership of Founder and Cultural Director Kevon Gareth Foderingham, East Yard is being intentionally positioned as Arima’s Creative and Cultural Campus—a dynamic hub for creative tourism, arts development, entrepreneurship, and exchange.

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At the heart of our work is the AMPLIFY Connect Creative Social Enterprise Fellowship—a flagship capacity-building program supporting Caribbean changemakers in transforming bold ideas into sustainable social ventures. Each year, the fellowship culminates in the AMPLIFY Connect: Creative Social Enterprise Summit, our signature gathering that spotlights creativity, commerce, and community impact through talks, workshops, panels, and exhibitions.

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Expanding our cultural footprint, East Yard also co-produces the Joki One x East Yard Mas Band, a collaborative Carnival venture reimagining Sailor Mas through contemporary, fashionable, and reusable costume design—honoring tradition while embracing innovation and sustainability.

 

We meet our region’s need for innovative, purpose-driven entrepreneurship by building pathways for creative leaders, artists, and nonprofits to amplify their work, grow sustainably, and expand their impact across communities and borders. Through programming, partnerships, and creative production, East Yard Enterprises continues to serve as a bridge between culture and commerce—fueling ideas that move the Caribbean forward.