Inspired by youth, organized by youth and performed by youth — that sums up Richmond’s one-and-only Arts in the Park festival, which will be held for the second year running this Sunday at Steveston Park.
The event, Richmond’s first youth-led arts event, celebrates art throughout the Lower Mainland.
“We’re all about promoting youth art from the Lower Mainland — performing and visual,” said organizer Natasha Rennie.
Last year, the festival was primarily focused on music but has since branched out to include other forms of youth-inspired culture such as photography, 2D artwork and dance.
That said, a vast array of musical styles, as well as slam poetry, are still on the bill.
“Our goal is to unite local youth through diverse mediums of art, while getting outside,” said Rennie.
The event has been organized Angelica Poversky, Natasha Rennie, Samantha Maika, Emily May and Larissa Franco.
But Rennie is quick to add that there has also been huge support from other Richmond youth and the community at large — which explains why the event has grown so quickly.
Financial assistance from Get Outside BC has also helped.
Families with children of any age are welcome to attend.
