This year marks the 59th anniversary of the Thompson Festival of the Arts.

Participants age 5 and up are encouraged to register by this Saturday for the Piano, Strings and Instrumental disciplines, the Vocal, Choral and Speech disciplines and the Visual Arts category.

Stevie MacPherson, the Vice President of the festival, shares the benefits participants receive from showcasing their talents.

“I believe while sharing the arts is a lovely in itself, there is a chance to win scholarships and other rewards as a lot of classes are competitive in our festival and we are extremely thankful to the local businesses and organizations that have given us sponsorships and scholarships to allow that for the winning individual.”  

MacPherson added that local and out-of-town adjudicators mark the performers in their various disciplines to determine who receives the scholarships.

Each year, the TFA wraps up with the Highlights Concerts.  They will be held on May 28th and 29th in the Letkemann Theatre.

For more on the Thompson Festival of the Arts, tune in to Thompson Today this afternoon at 12:40 and 5:10.