Caribbean L 32 ife, Oct. 9-15, 2020
Consul General of Guyana to New York, Barbara Atherly, left, presents
Claire Ann Goring, GCA cultural director, with Guyana’s Medal of Service
- one of the nation’s highest honors, during a recent ceremony at Goring’s
Brooklyn design studio. Claire Ann Goring
GCA cultural director receives
Medal of Service award
By Tangerine Clarke
Claire Ann Goring, cultural director
of the Guyana Cultural Association of
New York Inc., accepted the Medal of
Service Award, from Consul General of
Guyana to New York, Barbara Atherly,
on behalf on the former Coalition Government,
during a recent ceremony
at the costume designer’s studio in
Brooklyn.
“I would like to thank you, Consul
General Barbara Atherly, my family
members, my friends, and members of
the Guyana Cultural Association of New
York, Inc. for acknowledging my work.
I am grateful to you for considering
me worthy of this national award,” said
Goring.
The cultural ambassador, who has
headed the Annual Folk Festival in
Brooklyn for many years, was among
other Guyanese at home and abroad,
who were honored in commemoration
of Guyana’s 50th Republic Anniversary
in February 2020, but was delayed in
receiving her award, due the coronavirus
pandemic.
Claire Goring was the first woman
to present a costume band under Solo
Productions Mas in Guyana back in
the 70s and 80s. She is also an innovator
and creative genius in all aspects of
Guyana’s arts festival.
The multifaceted artist, whose carnival
costumes lit up the streets of
Guyana at Mashramani parades in commemoration
of Republic, is the only
designer whose work has garnered multiple
awards in Guyana and in the
diaspora, and showcased at the Labor
Day Carnival on Eastern Parkway.
Goring’s creative stage sets, festival
layouts, themed entertainment creations,
iconic figurines, invitation wedding,
greeting and holiday card collections,
journal designs, and funeral
programs, continues to be centerpieces
of the community.
A recipient of a New York City Council
Proclamation from Brooklyn Borough
President, Eric L. Adams, and
other citations, Goring was also presented
with the Humanitarian Award
for her philanthropic endeavors to Guyana,
and the Diaspora, from Chronicle
Atlantic Symphony Steel Orchestra &
Troupe, at its 50th Anniversary celebration,
in Brooklyn.
The artist, whose phenomenal work
spans over sixty years, and is documented,
and celebrated in many quarters,
was deserving of the Medical of Service,
one of Guyana’s highest honors.
Thanks to legendary artiste and radio
personality, Margaret Lawrence, and
the previous government of Guyana,
Goring stands tall with this honor that
will be added to her many accolades. It
pays tribute to the historic contributions
she continues to make in Guyana’s
folk culture.
The Guyanese community would like
to congratulate Claire A. Goring on this
outstanding achievement.
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