The Youth Summer Arts Platform was introduced in July 2014 as a Summer Arts programme focused on introducing young students to the various genres of the Arts while educating them on aspects of St Lucian and Caribbean culture. It replaced the annual Summer programme that was offered by the CDF during the same period. The main aim of YSAP is to engage youth between the ages of 8 and 17 yrs. in training activities that would result in them demonstrating an appreciation for Arts and culture, exploring their creativity and giving consideration to careers in the various genres of the Arts. A specific model was used from 2014 to 2016 which involved a period of introductory training sessions in a number of areas including Creative Writing, Public Speaking, Drama, Dance, Craft, Art, Graphic Design, Costume Design, Music and Singing, Drumming, Photography, Film and Animation. Read more here and follow the participant’s journey through the images.
