The International Childart Foundation (ICAF) hosts the World Children’s Festival in Washington DC. This is a three day free, public event which takes place every four years. It is hosted to honour the Arts Olympiad winners from each American state and from nearly 100 participating countries.
The festival attracts around 10,000 attendees and is an important celebration for everyone to demonstrate their support for children and a better future for all. The festival’s educational programming integrates the arts with science, sport and technology for the promotion of creative, peaceful and healthy cultures.
Drawing upon ICAF’s Peace through Art approach. the instruction on festival’s first day (Health + Environment Day) is informational, spotlighting common concerns shared by children. The educational framework on the second day (Creativity + Imagination Day) is participatory, kindling children’s inherent talents and potential. The training on the third day (Peace + Leadership Day) is inspirational, encouraging children to embrace lifelong creativity and empathy and dedicate themselves to building peaceful, prosperous and healthy communities.
The New Zealand Children’s Art House Foundation is participating in this exciting opportunity. Our national winner is Ripeka Te Teira from the Paeroa Children’s Art House programme. Ripeka will be traveling to Washington DC for the Olympiad event June 2011 – well done Ripeka!
Sally
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