A total of 50 students with aspirations to build careers within the creative industries have been selected for the honor of representing Saint Lucia at the 15th edition of the Caribbean Festival of the Arts, Carifesta to form part of the event's youth village.
Hosted in Barbados from August 22 to 31, this year's execution of the event invites artistic works expected to embody the theme Caribbean Roots Global Excellence while addressing challenges of sustainability, resilience and peace building.
Speaking at a practice session for Team Saint Lucia, Kentilia Louis, Curriculum Officer for Theatre Arts in the Curriculum and Materials Development Unit (CAMDU), notes participants were selected from multiple disciplines and schools island-wide.
