Very Special Festivals of the Arts
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Follow the Star! 5th annual Winter Very Special Festival of the Arts Friday, January 25, 2008 |
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I Can Do That! 22nd annual Spring Very Special Festival of the Arts Friday, May 16, 2008 |
Join VSA arts ofCalifornia at Sacramento (VSAS) for high quality artistic productions in ceramics, hip-hop dance, puppetry, rock music, drawing and painting, and mural-making, created by students participating in the I Can Do That! Artists-in-the-Schools Program. Additionally, multiple Funshops (hands-on workshops in the Arts) are provided for children to interact with entertaining activities.
Over 3,000 children of all abilities attend Festivals, showing of their skills and talents in either visual arts displays or performances. 300 artists and community members volunteer their time at the Festivals, and audience members from the general public come to view the artwork and performances, and to participate in funshop activities.
Archives
May 16, 2008: 22nd annual Spring Festival
January 25, 2008: 5th annual Winter Festival
May 18, 2007: 21st annual Spring Festival
February 9, 2007: 4th annual Winter Festival
May 19, 2006: 20th annual Spring Festival
February 3, 2006: 3rd annual Winter Festival
May 20, 2005: 19th annual Spring Festival
February 4, 2005: 2nd annual Winter Festival
May 21, 2004: 18th annual Spring Festival
Funshop volunteers from UC Davis' service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega (above)
Volunteers are essential to the success of the Festival. Help is needed in: setting up tables and artwork; decorating Festival grounds; assisting with Funshops; registering teachers, volunteers, and artists; serving snacks and drinks; handing out souvenirs; and cleaning up. For more information about volunteer opportunities contact: Amy Picard at (916) 601-7214 or
vsasamy@earthlink.net
