The National Gas Company of T&T Limited (NGC) is proud once again to be partnering as the title sponsor with the San Fernando Arts Council for NGC Sanfest 2016.Now in its 46th year of existence, this year's festival was launched September 18 at the Creative Arts Centre in San Fernando.
Cornelia Noel, NGC's vice president, Commercial, said: "We at NGC recognise that the arts are critical to national development and, as a result, the company has long played a supporting role in its promotion as a key pathway of youth development."
The festival provides a platform for youths to exhibit talent in the arts, in music, dance, writing, choral speaking and visual arts. Sanfest has been the stage where early performances of some of today's major local artistes honed their skills.
The launch event provided the opportunity for past participants to showcase their talent in the genres of dance, the spoken word, singing, and calypso.
A release said the San Fernando Arts Council has dedicated this year's NGC Sanfest to James Lee Wah, who was the founder and first chairman of the Arts Council.He was instrumental in the establishment of the National Junior Arts Festival and the Creative Arts Centre.
At the launch, Lee Wah was recognised for his vision, initiative and foresight in conceptualising the formation of the festival.NGC Sanfest 2016, themed A Divine Alternative to, runs until November 23.
The finals started on October 24 and run until November 8, and will take place at the Creative Arts Centre in San Fernando.