A Home for Performing Arts

The National Academy for the Performing Arts (North)

"The Arts and Multiculturalism Minister Dr Lincoln Douglas said arts and culture are the foundation of this society and must be relied upon to bolster and sustain the economy of Trinidad and Tobago."

The National Academy for the Performing Arts (North) is located within the city of Port of Spain and was developed to host such culture and performing talent. Its architectural design was built mimicking the shape of the national flower of the country, the Chaconia. There is also the recently established South NAPA located in the San Fernando district. These structures was part of the 2020 development goals of the previous political party (PNM) head by the then prime minister Patrick Manning.

This new structure and type of design has bought about a sense of  modernity to the area. It certainly stands out has become a major characteristic of the city.

The country and its diverse culture is filled with talent in various activities. The country is well known regionally and is becoming known internationally for its soca, calypso and chutney music especially around the carnival season. The steel-pan was developed in Trinidad and Tobago in the 1930s and is the county's national instrument.It is a much loved instrument by locals and foreigners alike.

NAPA was built to provide a place for local and international performances such as steel-ban concerts and musicals. All of these activities and people who poses the talent to take part in such activities is given a new space to perform and help develop their talents further. The north establishment also facilitates as the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) campus for performing Arts.

A side view of South NAPA from a bus ride