Festival of Arts: A Platform for Creativity

The Festival of Arts has been a cherished national stage for creative expression since the 1950s. Over the years, it has been a platform for students from preschool to secondary school to showcase their talents in drama, dance, and the arts.

The event promises two days of vibrant displays and festivities this year. It kicked off today with the Preschool Festival of Arts, featuring performances from 31 urban and 28 rural preschools across the Belize District.

Kim Vasquez, Director of the Institute of Creative Arts, pointed out the festival’s important role in fostering creativity among Belize’s youth. “This is the nurturing, the fun and enjoying introduction to the arts that we want for the young students, and we want to see this continue, and we want them to have the support and the recognition even at this young age,” said Vasquez.

The festival will continue through the month, with events taking place in “Toledo on Monday and thereafter Stann Creek, and then they go west and then up north, and then we are straight into the Secondary [School] Festival of Arts at the end of the month,” she added.

The performances are truly something to look forward to, as Vasquez puts it, “When you see them on stage, you can’t help but get cold seed.”