Where the Sidewalk Ends: Family Arts Festival – Gainesville, FL

Where the Sidewalk Ends: Family Arts Festival for Youth Art Month to take place at Thornebrook Village. Admission to the public is free. The festival includes art vendors, music, food, art activities, art demonstrations, kid’s activities, live reenactments and family-friendly organizations. We look forward to spending an inspiring and creative fun-filled day with you to help promote Youth Art Month.

Where the Sidewalk Ends: Family Arts Festival will have a live reenactment of a famous piece of art from the following art styles: Cubism/ Picasso, Impressionist/ Monet, Pop Art/ Andy Warhol, Primitivism/ Matisse and Surrealism/ Dali. We are excited to collaborate with many local actors and high school theater departments to bring these reenactments to life. Feel what it’s like to be in an artist’s studio as you have a live subject and experienced artists at your fingertips to inspire your creativity.

This marks the 51st Anniversary of Youth Art Month (YAM), a month of promoting art and art education in the United States. It is observed in March, with thousands of American schools participating, often with the involvement of local art museums and civic organizations. YAM was founded by the Crayon, Water Color & Craft Institute, Inc., in cooperation with the National Art Education Association, in 1961. YAM 2012′s theme is “Art Shapes the World!”.

The Council for Art Education, which sponsors YAM, says, “Art education develops self-esteem, appreciation of the work of others, self-expression, cooperation with others, and critical thinking skills, skills vital to the success of our future leaders — our children.”.

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