PRISPAF Returns to Showcase Culture and Young Talent Across SVG

By S.Browne. Updated 4:58 p.m., Monday, February 2, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).

The Ju-C Primary Schools Performing Arts Festival (PRISPAF) 2026 was officially launched earlier today at the Peace Memorial Hall in Kingstown, highlighting Vincentian culture and providing a platform for young talent across St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

The Department of Culture in the Ministry of Youth, Sports, Culture and Creative Industries brings together primary school students from across the country to showcase their talents in music, dance, drama and other performing arts.

Coordinator of PRISPAF 2026, Leslie-Ann Millington, described the festival as a vital platform for building confidence, discipline, teamwork and self-expression among children. She announced that preliminary judging will take place over the next two weeks across all zones, culminating in two grand performance days on February the 25th and 26th, 2026.

Director of Culture, Maxine Browne, reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to youth and cultural development, emphasising that programmes such as PRISPAF play a key role in discovering and nurturing talent from an early age.

Regional Category Manager for Beverages at ECGC, Kelvin Franklyn, confirmed the company’s continued sponsorship through its Ju-C brand, noting that the festival remains a permanent feature on its calendar.

Now in operation for more than three decades, PRISPAF has become a staple of cultural development at the primary school level in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Each year, the programme engages dozens of schools and hundreds of students nationwide, providing early exposure to the performing arts and helping to identify and nurture young talent.

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This information was sourced from a press release sent to us by the Agency for Public Information.