title: Artistic Conservatory of French Polynesia
text: # Artistic Conservatory of French Polynesia
  
  The Artistic Conservatory of French Polynesia (ty: te fare upa rau est / fr: Conservatoire artistique de Polynésie française) or CAPF is a cultural organisation in French Polynesia whose goal is the conservation of the cultural heritage of French Polynesia. It was founded in 1979 by Maco Tevane and Claude Malric.
  
  ## Notable staff
  
  * Louise Kimitete, dancer
  * John Mairai, playwright
  * Paulina Morgan
  