National Joint Action Committee, NJAC

The National Action Cultural Committee (NACC) is the cultural arm of the National Joint Action Committee. It was formally established in 1974. As one of the foremost institutions involved in developing and promoting the Arts in Trinidad & Tobago and the Caribbean, the NACC is primarily involved in placing the arts at the centre of national development.

Emancipation Calypso & Extempo Competition


Emancipation Winner (5-15 yrs) for 2009 performs

NACC - The 13th Annual Emancipation Calypso & Extempo Competition took place on Saturday 29th August at the SWWTU Auditorium.

Aaron Duncan was the first place winner in the 5-15 age group of the 13th Annual Emancipation Calypso Competition ... Marion Paponette was the winner of the 15 – 30 age grouping.

Results of 2009 Emancipation Calypso Competition

About the Emancipation Calypso Competition

Young Kings 2009

Jervae Caesar is the winner of this year’s Young Kings Calypso Monarch Competition hosted by the National Action Cultural Committee (NACC).

NACC's 27th Annual Emancipation Day Dinner

NACC hosted its 27th Annual Emancipation Day Dinner ...Having reached a most significant mile stone, the 175th Anniversary of Emancipation Day (August 1st 1834), the NACC wishes to affirm that each dinner continues to provide a unique opportunity for reflection on Emancipation Day, ...

The Annual Top 20 Stars of Gold Calypso Awards Ceremony, is our nation's equivalent to the Grammy Awards, for calypso. This gala event hosted by the NACC highlights and honours twenty of the best calypsoes by local artistes for the previous calendar year.

Top 20 Stars of Gold Awards 2009 - Awardees

The Traditional Calypso Tent ‘Evolved’

At various times in its history, the calypso tent, as a concept, changed to become more relevant. The Generation Next Festival “Representing Our Culture, Showcasing Our Future” represents a new phase in the evolution of the traditional calypso tent.