Flower Power

N.A.P.A- Photo by Jason Bain

The National Academy for the Performing Arts, also known as N.A.P.A, is located in the heart of our nation's capital, Port-of-Spain, obliquely opposite the North and Grand stands. NAPA is the home for the development of and the home for the performing arts, focusing mainly on our national instrument, the steel pan. NAPA was constructed to facilitate state-of-the-art acoustics by enhancing the quality of the sound with its 100 foot high points. At eye level the facility doesn't show it, but the structure screams national pride as the architectural design of NAPA is that of the Chaconia, Trinidad and Tobago's national flower. 

NAPA plays an important role in Trinidad and Tobago's plans for development as it features a wide arsenal of portals for the enjoyment of the performing arts, both for viewing performances, learning and teaching. 

The facility features: 

• A 1500 seat performance hall, designed to heighten acoustics
• Two Practice halls
• Teaching rooms
• Advanced light and sound technology 
• Stages that have been designed to facilitate pannists and other forms of performances
• Accommodation for visiting performers
• Aesthetic pleasures including greenery, seating areas and water features. 
• parking 

The facility is one of two centers for the development of performing arts, the other center is located in south Trinidad and is known as the Southern Academy for the Performing Arts, or SAPA. It was officially opened to the public in 2012. 

S.A.P.A.- Source: artsandculture.gov 

Both facilities are dedicated to the development and education of the performing arts, centered around our local flavorful culture.  

References: 

http://artsandculture.gov.tt/index.php/performance/sapa

http://www.udecott.com/index.php/cc/cc_project_item/national_academy_for_the_performing_arts_port_of_spain/