![YOUTH SUMMER & ARTS [12TH AUGUST 2026] - More than 100 young Saint Lucians are preparing to showcase their talents as the Cultural Development Foundation brings its annual Youth Summer Arts Platform to a close. Under the theme “Folk and Word,” participants in Castries and Vieux Fort received training in steelpan, traditional drumming and culinary arts, ahead of a grand showcase on August 22 at the National Cultural Centre. CDF officials are urging the public to support the young creatives. Phoebe Ppopo reports.](https://www.replay.gp/wp-content/plugins/youtube-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
OVER 100 YOUNG ARTISTS TAKE THE STAGE FOR ANNUAL SUMMER ARTS PLATFORM
YOUTH SUMMER & ARTS [12TH AUGUST 2026] – More than 100 young Saint Lucians are preparing to showcase their talents as the Cultural Development Foundation brings its annual Youth Summer Arts Platform to a close. Under the theme “Folk and Word,” participants in Castries and Vieux Fort received training in steelpan, traditional drumming and culinary arts, ahead of a grand showcase on August 22 at the National Cultural Centre. CDF officials are urging the public to support the young creatives. Phoebe Ppopo reports.
