Once again, it's time for the National Festival of Arts- a fun way to encourage creativity and incorporate the arts into the school curriculum.
This year's opening ceremony was held at the Bliss Center for the performing arts and it was followed by a big art jamboree. 7news was there to capture the moment.
Kim Vasquez - Porgram Officer "We have participation of six booths and groups, including some schools from across the country. For example we have a school from Nuevo Palmar in Orange Walk here visiting with us, we also have Gulisi Primary School from Dangriga and we The Center of Learning from Punta Gorda and they are joined by the Creole Council, Garfiuna Council. As well some other groups that will be doing some demonstrations and some fun activities within the expressive arts. It's open and free to all students, children and they are welcome to stop by anytime today we are here until 3pm. Also to support the entire calendar of events that we have in the National Festival of Arts. Our showcase for Primary school begins this Wednesday and throughout Friday at 10am everyday at the Bliss, those are the Primary Schools and on Thursday we have the Youth and Amateur showcase at 6pm and on Friday we have a concert called Chords and Voices and you can get your tickets here at the Bliss."
Tickets for the shows can be purchased right at the Bliss.
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Once again, it's time for the National Festival of Arts- a fun way to encourage creativity and incorporate the arts into the school curriculum.
"We have participation of six booths and groups, including some schools from across the country. For example we have a school from Nuevo Palmar in Orange Walk here visiting with us, we also have Gulisi Primary School from Dangriga and we The Center of Learning from Punta Gorda and they are joined by the Creole Council, Garfiuna Council. As well some other groups that will be doing some demonstrations and some fun activities within the expressive arts. It's open and free to all students, children and they are welcome to stop by anytime today we are here until 3pm. Also to support the entire calendar of events that we have in the National Festival of Arts. Our showcase for Primary school begins this Wednesday and throughout Friday at 10am everyday at the Bliss, those are the Primary Schools and on Thursday we have the Youth and Amateur showcase at 6pm and on Friday we have a concert called Chords and Voices and you can get your tickets here at the Bliss."