YOUTHARTS FEST 2012

The second annual YouthArts Fest, sponsored by the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, will be held on April 21 at Five Points Park in downtown Sarasota. This event is free and open to the public.

Over 500 students will showcase their talents in various performances throughout the day including: drum line, chorus, musical theatre, ballet, classical guitar, opera, poetry, sting ensemble, and jazz ensemble. 18 groups from local schools and arts organizations will be featured. Selby Library will display an extensive student art exhibit and a room exclusively for screening student-made films. Local arts and cultural organizations will be exhibiting on the steps of the library to offer information on the summer and after-school programs, workshops and scholarship opportunities they offer to students. YouthArts Fest will feature hands-on arts and crafts areas and plenty of kid-friendly food and drinks.

Exhibitors: This will be a family affair and will be a great chance to promote your activities for children — arts and sports programs, summer camps, sports activities, theatre performances, classes, programs, equipment, accessories — everything families are looking for.  Click here for the Exhibitor Application. 

Food Vendors: This will be a family affair with estimated attendance of 5,000 throughout the day.   Click here for the Food Vendor application. 

Volunteers: This is a great opportunity for you to help your community and our youth.   Click here for the Volunteer application. 

The deadline to apply to be an exhibitor, food vendor, or volunteer is March 1, 2012.

“One of the top priorities of the Alliance is to build support for arts education programs in our schools,“ says Arts and Cultural Alliance Executive Director, Jim Shirley. “We hope this showcase of the amazing artistic talents in our schools will inspire the community to ensure the arts remain an essential part of a complete education for our students.”

This event is a collaboration of the Alliance, Herald-Tribune Media Group, Sarasota County Schools, and Selby Library.