Built in 1959 and located in Port of Spain, this arts centre provides an environment for a wide variety of world class events, and an eclectic mix of theatre, music, dance and other performing arts disciplines. While the priority focus for Queen's Hall is the Performing Arts sector, the location has become an ideal venue for use by the corporate sector. With 782-seats the Hall can accommodate company launches, presentations and conferences. As a performing arts centre, Queen's Hall has a long-standing relationship with many community-based organisations and schools through the programmes they stage. The Hall operates as a semi-autonomous agency under The Ministry of the Arts and Multiculturalism and supports and reaches thousands of young people through national programmes such as the Prime Minister's Best Village Competition and the National Music Festival.