The Festival is unique in that its principal focus is to bring children and their families together to experience and create multicultural art in a fun and positive environment. Each year Hands on the Arts includes approximately 50 professional visual and performing artists representing a wide assortment of arts including visual, performing and literary. Though non-competitive in nature, the Festival is highly provocative, challenging participants to explore their individual creativity.
Children learn about our region s diverse cultures and traditions through the arts workshops.
Working with professional artists, the festival encourages children to express themselves creatively through music, crafts and dance.