SANFEST 2023
53nd Annual National
Junior Arts Festival
Theme: "SANFEST - Show Your Talent!
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Who We Are |
SAN FERNANDO ARTS COUNCIL
CREATIVE ARTS CENTRE 97C Circular Road, Mon Repos, San Fernando Tel/ Fax- Email: [email protected] website: http://sfactt.weebly.com/ NGC SANFEST COMMITTEE MEMBERS Joey Harrynanan Festival Director 1-868-292-3760 Margaret Hudson Barca Festival Secretary 1-868-717-6169 |
What Do We Do |
What is the National Junior Arts Festival?
· It is a national competition for talented primary and secondary school students. · It is an activity endorsed by the Ministry of Education. · It has as its objectives: a. To encourage the nurturing and establishment of the Performing, Literary and Visual Arts within schools b. To encourage greater participation in the arts by the students of these schools c. To provide experiences that will assist in the holistic development of students throughout the country d. To provide a forum for the exploration of student’s creative abilities · It was founded by the San Fernando Arts Council (SFAC) and has been ongoing since 1970. · It has served as the primary stage experience for some of the nation’s major artistes, including: Machel Montano, Joanne Foster, Liam Teague, Atiba Williams, Michael Zephyrine, Faye Ali Bocas, Victoria Cooper, Sherma Andrews, Rondell Donawa, Frances Brooks, Kees Dieffenthaller and Nailah Blackman. · The theme this year is “SANFEST- Show Your Talent.” · Competition takes place across these main disciplines: § Visual Arts § Literary Arts § Performing Arts (Drama, Music and Dance) Festival Dates and Venues · to be announced Prizes · Challenge Trophies/Special Awards for Primary Schools · Challenge Trophies/Special Awards for Secondary Schools · Cash prizes · Medals for soloists/duets · Certificates for each school and individual competitor. · The criteria for Best Overall Primary and Secondary School(s) is as follows: a. The School must participate in at least four (4) of the five (5) divisions and three (3) classes of at least three (3) divisions. Of course the greater the participation, the greater the chances. b. A Point System will be applied to the performance in the divisions in which the school has participated. These are as follows: i. Winner of Category 20 points ii. Certificate of Excellence 15 points iii. Certificate of Merit 10 points iv. Certificate of Participation 5 points The School attaining most points will be declared the Winner and will receive a Challenge Trophy, a Replica Trophy and a Cash Prize. GENERAL RULES OF THE NGC SANFEST ADMISSION · A daily admission fee will be charged. · Entrance fees are as follows EVENT Preliminaries Finals Command Performances CHILDREN (under 12yrs)/ STUDENTS IN UNIFORM $10.00 $20.00 $80.00 ADULTS/TEACHERS/ STUDENTS OUT OF UNIFORM $20.00 $40.00 $80.00 FESTIVAL SCHEDULES AND VENUES · Competitors must comply with the schedule as arranged by the Festival Committee. · Preliminaries will be held in the educational districts of Port-of-Spain & Environs, St. George East/North Eastern, Victoria/Caroni, St. Patrick and South Eastern. · Venues are subject to change, and are selected entirely on the basis of the number of entries submitted from each district. · Schools are required to perform in their own educational district. PUNCTUALITY · All participants must arrive at least one (1) hour before the start of session on the day of their performance. Sessions begin as follows: MORNING SESSION - 9:00 a.m. AFTERNOOON SESSION - 12:30 p.m. (Classes scheduled for each session would only be adjudicated during that said section) REGISTRATION · All participants must report to the Registration Officer immediately upon their arrival on the days of their performances with a copy of the completed daily registration form. · Participants in Verse Speaking, Spoken Word/Free Speech, Monologue, Story Telling, Choral Speaking and Dramatic Scene/Skit must submit three (4) copies of the pieces to be presented one (1) week before the preliminary to their Co-ordinator. · Participants in the One-Act Play and Dramatic Scene/Skit classes must submit a cast list to the Registrar. PERFORMERS/NON-PERFORMERS · Costumed performers should attempt to dress before arrival at the venue. · Performers must use the back or stage entrance. It is expected that teachers will supervise performers backstage at all times. · Performers must await the adjudicator’s bell before starting their performances. · Performers should not form part of the audience unless an entrance fee is paid. · All students occupying the auditorium are expected to conduct themselves at all times in an orderly manner befitting a theatre. · Students in uniform, but not accompanied by a teacher, will not be allowed to purchase tickets. · Teachers are asked to control their charges, both performing and non-performing at all times. FACILITIES • All participants whose performances require the use of recorded music must check with the Stage Manager immediately after registration. • All participants must collect all tracks, props and instruments after performances. • The use of microphones is optional. • Schools should indicate to the Stage Manager the props to be used for Drama performances. DISCLAMER · Please note that the San Fernando Arts Council and the National Junior Arts Festival Committee will NOT be held responsible for the security or loss of personal items. REMARK SHEETS AND CERTIFICATES · Adjudicators’ written remark sheets will be distributed at the end of the adjudicating period (morning or evening) for the Preliminaries on the same day. · Certificates and Medals will be distributed at the Finals of each day of competition. FINALISTS · The top two (2) participants from each class, in each Educational district will advance to the finals upon attaining a 70% score. · All performers qualifying for the finals must ensure that they collect their qualification cards before leaving the performing venue. Please double check time, date of final performance, and the spelling of the names of performers. · The item performed in the preliminaries is to be performed in the finals therefore finalists should take the adjudicators’ remarks into consideration and improve their performances for the finals. · The winner of a category must obtain a certificate of excellence in order to receive a trophy. QUERIES · Principals with queries should contact the Festival Committee Secretary at the office of the Creative Arts Centre. · Any protests, objections or observations must be submitted in writing to the Festival Committee within forty eight (48) hours of the performance. · Written responses will be issued by the Festival Committee within seventy two (72) hours of receipt of any protests, objections and/ or observations submitted. · These queries can be hand delivered at the office of the Creative Arts Council or emailed to [email protected] . GENERAL REMINDERS · Participating schools are responsible for their travelling and any other expenses which may be incurred at any stage of the Festival. · All Visual Art pieces should be submitted on the first day of preliminaries to the respective venues and collected at the end of that day. · Participants in the Visual Arts division are reminded to collect their pieces two days after the finals. The management and staff at the various venues or the members of the Junior Arts Festival Committee will not be held responsible for any losses or destruction of pieces. How to Enter the NGC Sanfest • Registration is online. We do aim to make this an easy process. Please contact your Co-ordinator if you encounter any issue during the registration process. Visit any First Citizens Bank branch and make your payment to: San Fernando Arts Council - Account #: 2157499 PLEASE collect you receipt from the bank as this MUST be submitted on the first Preliminary day of competition. • Visit our website at http://sfactt.weebly.com/ and click on the NGC SANFEST tab. • Click on the link to register and follow the simple instructions and submit you registration. Maximum of two (2) Entries per class. PLEASE HAVE YOUR BANK TRANSACTION NUMBER AT HAND • Print the completed registration form/ SANFEST receipt as this MUST also be submitted on the first Preliminary day of competition. • Registration fee is $50.00 plus $5.00 fee per entry. • Registration begins on October 19th 2022. • Late registration fee will be $100.00. • Daily registration forms (Appendix 4, page 29 of this booklet) are to be copied if necessary and brought with you on the day of competition. Principals and tutors are kindly asked to fill out the daily registration form for each Performing Art class in which their school will be participating. Please ensure that students’ names are spelt correctly.. Mr & Miss NGC Sanfest Teen Talent Competition · This competition is open to male and female students between the ages of 13 and 19 who are registered students of Secondary Schools in Trinidad and Tobago. · It showcases performances in dance, drama or music. · Each school is allowed two (2) participants at the auditions. · The school must fall under the aegis of the Ministry of Education. · The school as well as the student must be registered to participate in the upcoming National Junior Arts Festival. · At the auditions, participants will be expected to perform an item in dance, drama or music. The item must not exceed two minutes in length. · Auditions took place on the following dates: Young Star Talent Competition This is a new innovation and addition to the Festival. It is the junior competition to Mr and Miss NGC SANFEST Teen Talent Competition • This competition is open to male and female students between the ages of 7 and 12 who are registered students of Primary Schools in Trinidad and Tobago. • It showcases performances in dance, drama or music. • Each school is allowed a maximum of two (2) participants at the auditions. • The school must fall under the aegis of the Ministry of Education. • The school as well as the student must be registered to participate in the upcoming National Junior Arts Festival. • At the auditions, participants will be expected to introduce themselves and perform an item in dance, drama or music. The item must not exceed two minutes in length. • Application forms may be photocopied. • Should you require any additional information, kindly contact-: The SFAC Office |