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The Singapore Arts Festival

The Singapore Arts Festival is one of the most awaited annual arts festivals in the world. It started in 1977 which showcases the local arts in Singapore and for years it became to be Singapore’s iconic symbol that reflects the country’s cultural and artistic life. From a local art festivities Singapore arts festival gradually transformed the city to become one of Asia’s cultural capital today.

The National Arts Council organizes the annual art festival which is held during mid-year with month-long activities of theater arts, visual arts, musical shows, and dance festivities. The art festival used to be a local celebration by region in Singapore but as it became grown to be popular throughout the world international artists began to participate with the event. The Singapore arts festival has a touch of Asian culture with distinctive contemporary arts.

Organizers of the Singapore Arts Festival take the extra effort of planning non-stop activities to entertain people from various countries who are expected to participate and visit Singapore for their most-awaited art festival. They plan specific venues which they call the Festival Village at the Esplanade Park where wonderful artworks are showcased and different stage performances are held for quality entertainment. Spectacular shows are held in the village including stage performances, art gallery exhibits, and other striking installation of cultural and art displays. For better entertainment among the visitors the organizers usually allow guests to make their own art for souvenirs. Workshops, salon sessions, and master classes are also available.

For better convenience, the organizers of the Singapore Arts Festival also provide a one-stop shop that caters to the needs of the festival guests where they can buy tickets for their favorite shows, read about the history and other relevant information about the festival and buy limited edition of Singapore Arts Festival merchandise

The festival also opens an avenue for children to learn different works of art and to discover their ability to become artistic. The festival is a perfect occasion to encourage young artists to develop their craft and discover their talents in art. Children as young artists are able to learn to become more creative and improve their skills as they discover their potential as artists. The Kids Arts Village is also located at the Festival Village at the Esplanade Park. What makes this undertaking more fun and interesting is that the activities are managed, curated, and performed by children themselves. There are great foods and drinks available during the festival too on top of the wonderful entertainment for all ages.

Because the Singapore Arts Festival has become an international event, the Artsfest Club was created in order to provide better services and benefits to those who intend to attend and participate to the event. Members enjoy the privilege of booking their favorite art festival shows at wonderful discounts with a seat reservation benefit. They are also updated with the latest activities during the festival through email and enjoy more discount privileges on other merchandise and festival activities. With good food, wonderful work of art, galleries, and international performances combined, the Singapore arts festival is no doubt one of the most awaited Asian cultural and art festivities by many.

 

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Lineup announced for 2011 Coachella music festival

Colleges and universities throughout the U.S. host annual music and arts festivals in order to provide entertainment for their student populations. However, there are three prominent events in the U.S. that draw tens of thousands of college students every year: Coachella, Bonaroo and Lollapalooza.

In between their college classes on Wednesday, many students eagerly searched online for the 2011 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival lineup. The three-day event – which takes place on the Empire Polo Field in Indio, California – is scheduled for April 15 through April 17. Organizers have announced that Kings of Leon will headline the first night, Arcade Fire the second and Kanye West will deliver the closing performance on Sunday.

In addition, popular artists such as The Strokes, The Black Keys, Animal Collective, Interpol, Nas and Damien Marley have been confirmed to appear at the event. Students who are not overwhelmed by education costs can purchase a three-day pass for 9. Individuals who have significantly saved on their college tuition over the last year may be tempted to buy a VIP festival pass for 9.

Coachella sold single-day passes until last year. Paul Tollett, the festival’s organizer, said that the change was part of an effort to enhance the experience for individuals who stay for the entire weekend, according to the Los Angeles Times. By removing single-day passes, Tollett said that foot traffic around the venue will be reduced, and local hotel rooms will open up.

Students who cannot afford to attend any of the major music and arts festivals may consider visiting smaller events throughout the U.S. For example, South Carolina-based Anderson University will present its annual Festival of Keys on the weekend of February 11 to February 12. The engagement will feature performances from the area’s top pianists.

Individuals who are receiving their distance education in other countries have plenty of aveneues for entertainment, as well. In Vancouver, the annual Jazz Festival will take place at Clark College next week. Students who are studying abroad in Europe also have a wide selection of music concerts to attend, although some of the most renowned events – such as Glastonbury in England – do not occur until the summer.

Not all festivals at colleges and universities center around music. For instance, Iowa-based Luther College will host the second annual Oneota Film Festival this weekend, which will feature more than 25 nationally and internationally acclaimed films.

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Copal Art- Striving to bring the lost Indian Art culture!

Copal art is a budding organisation which deals with the creation, research and even promotion of artefacts and art events. Copal Art and its team is associated with an expertise and superior curators who have helped it in building the arena of over fifteen hundred collection of artworks estimating and evaluating the true potential of artisans.

Copal Art attains art works from reliable resources after a thorough and comprehensive research backed analysis. This is especially needed as this field of work contains many spurious work pieces and Copal aims at providing its privileged customers with infallible recommendations that have proper track accounts. Copal Art attains art works from reliable resources after a thorough and comprehensive research backed analysis. This is especially needed as this field of work contains many spurious work pieces and Copal aims at providing its privileged customers with infallible recommendations that have proper track accounts.

Copal Art aims at promoting Indian Art across the globe to educate and aware the people about the richness of the Indian Art. To actualize this vision, Copal Art organizes many events. Some of them are:

•  ’Artwise’, an initiative with Bloomberg UTV
•  Copal Dialogue –Looking at Art Series
•  Copal Tour – Copal Art Collector’s tour to the Copal Art Bank & Team
•  Fellowships
•  Sponsorships of Literary & performing arts festivals
•  Meet the Artists deal.
•  Felicitation of Eminent members of Art Fraters

Apart from enriching its art bank, copal art in the past four years has successfully launched three Copal Art Portfolio (CAP) series, first two of US$ 2 Million each in the year 2006, the third one of about 30 million US$ in 2008, becoming Asia’s largest  art deal. Following the trend, CAP IV series became the biggest Delivery Linked Art Portfolio, worth US$ 250 Million.

Copal Art is also an advisory and placement firm which is committed to its business philosophy of creating new collectors and promoting Indian art. Copal Art aims at combining expertise in art education and investment to guide the process of art acquisition.

With so much to offer at this one stop solution, this place seems to be the apt place for the art lovers and collection holders.

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Join Zimbabwe Amazing Festival: Harare International Festival of Arts (HIFA)

The Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) is one of Africa’s largest international arts festivals. HIFA, Harare International Festival of the Arts is an annual international arts festival that encompasses five main disciplines: music, theatre, fine arts, dance and spoken word. HIFA event was initiated in 1999 by Manuel Bagorro. It has received a fervent response from Zimbabwean audiences, as well as rest of Africa. The event has earned global fame for its artists and the performers as well as for itself. The Festival showcases the best of Zimbabwean performances and fine arts while at the same time staging and exhibiting the most exciting and creative international and regional performances.
The Harare International Festival of the Arts annually presents a showcase of local, regional and international performing and visual arts. HIFA will stage a 6 day annual festival and workshop programme that showcases the very best of local, regional and international arts and culture in a comprehensive festival programme of theatre, dance, music, circus, street performance, spoken word, visual arts. HIFA has come to be seen as an important symbol of something positive about Zimbabwe, unifying socially and culturally disparate groups of Zimbabweans at a time of ideological conflict and political uncertainty bringing huge audiences together to celebrate something positive – the healing and constructive capacity of the arts.

Those having keen interest in theatre, music, dance, fine arts, and poetry take flights to Harare Zimbabwe to enrich their artistic senses. This year’s festival included performers from more than 20 countries, in addition to the huge Zimbabwean arts showcase. The event provides a platform to young blood to show their artistic abilities. Music is the most exciting part of the event that was presented by Handel, Puccini, Verdi and Bizet. This is the reason that music lovers also take cheap flights to Harare Zimbabwe and flock to the city during the days of the event. The management of the event is of the view that at this time of ideological conflict and political uncertainty Harare International Festival has played its role in unifying socially and culturally disparate groups of Zimbabweans.

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