By Adam Donnelly

Kamloops kids get artistic at Children’s Arts Festival

Sep 17, 2018 | 4:15 PM

KAMLOOPS — For almost two decades, the Children’s Arts Festival has been exposing kids to art – from performance and music to visual arts and crafts, the event is a popular one for families – and it’s always been free.

The 18th annual Children’s Arts Festival took place on Friday and Saturday down at Riverside Park. The theme of this years event was Superheroes and featured all kinds of caped crusaders helping kids learn about the different forms of art that are out there. The emcee for the event was Glamour Girl. She and her crime-fighting, stage-managing partner say the fact the event is free means so many kids from the community get a special look at the arts community.

“First of all, it’s a free event which is so fabulous, so you’re able to come down and have a fun time in the community,” Glamour Girl, aka Alicia Ashcroft explained.

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“It gives kids an opportunity to try different avenues of art and see what they really enjoy,” Shannon Cooper, aka Stage Manager!!! told CFJC Today. “It also gives kids an opportunity to unplug, as they say.”

One of the favourite performers at this years event was Diana David, who explores her creativity through music and movement.

“When we give [kids] art, which is a never-ending journey of expression, then we get to hear what their messages are,” David said.

by Adam Donnelly

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