More than 250 youngsters from western Palm Beach County will travel to Palm Beach State College’s Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center on Thursday, February 15, to participate in the 21st Annual VSAFL West Festival sponsored by VSA Florida - Palm Beach County. This year’s event, 2018 VSAFL West Festival “ART Bazaar: A Bollywood Blast,” will begin at 9:30 a.m. and conclude at 12:45 p.m.
The VSAFL West Festival provides children with disabilities an opportunity to showcase their achievements in the arts and to be exposed to new visual and performing arts experiences. This year’s event will include children from schools in Belle Glade, Canal Point, Pahokee, and South Bay. The students will perform, produce, and experience thematic art in several forms through a series of outdoor art booths, art exhibits, and performances.
Activities include an exciting stage show featuring performing groups from area schools, plus outdoor art activities headed by professional artists from throughout South Florida. Professional artists Tracy Rosof-Petersen, Jill Schmidt, Penny Sangregorio, Dorinda Shutts, Kristy Hoot and Kerry Rawn will direct the young students in Middle Eastern themed visual art projects including drawing, sculpture, painting, and wearable art. The students will also participate in an interactive music workshop with professional musician Olrick Bethel.
After the outdoor festival, students who have prepared a performance will perform on stage in front of their teachers and peers. The performance will be emceed by Sarah Bennett and Rich Fleming. The festival is sponsored by businesses and individuals from western Palm Beach County.
VSA Florida - Palm Beach County was founded in 1985, is an affiliate of VSA Florida and is sponsored in part by the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department. The mission of VSA Florida - Palm Beach County is to create a society where people with disabilities can learn through, participate in, and enjoy the arts. For more information, visit
www.vsapbc.com.
Palm Beach State College’s Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center is located at 1977 College Drive in Belle Glade. For additional information, please contact VSA Director Cindy Pijanowski at (561) 966-7025.
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