Urban arts fest connects youth with culture

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Sonya Poweska reports that she “had a blast” at the Guerilla 5th anniversary event. She is also pumped about the youth cultural event that she is helping organize: the 2009 Awesome Indies Urban Arts Festival for Youth.

Created in association with World Inter-Action Mondiale (WIAM), this celebration of Ottawa’s vibrant and diverse multi-arts community—with a youth emphasis—takes place October 2 to 4 at the Hintonburg Community Centre and Patrick John Mills Gallery. Offerings will include visual and media arts, music and dance, and more. The festival is free and all presentations include hands-on activities and workshops with Ottawa-based artists.

Community partners include Artengine, Baobob Tree, Blueprint for Life, Dance with Alana, Graffiti Research Lab Canada, Independent Filmmakers Cooperative of Ottawa, Patrick John Mills Gallery, Propeller Dance, and Wabi Sabi.

For details, visit www.awesomeindies.ca.

Tony