The first Canada International Children’s Art Festival will be held at Toronto City Hall from August 8th to August 13th, 2010.

Organized by the Canada-China Culture Council, Toart Media and diverse members of the local community, the festival will feature:

1)   The 8th Canada International Children’s Art Exhibition

2)   The 1st Canada International Children’s Cell Phone Video Film Festival”

3)   International Children’s Art Book Show

4)   International Children’s “Low Carbon, Better World” advocate and signature ceremony

5)   Canada/China children’s art education discussion forum

6)   Canada International Children’s art performance and award presentation ceremony

7)   Canada International Children’s Art Festival exhibit catalogues and brochures

Children from different parts of Canada, the GTA school boards, art groups, talent training schools, and children from outside Canada will take part in this year’s event.

The organizers of the Canada International Children’s Art Festival will open branch offices in different cities across China to facilitate the collection of art works and to invite performing groups to participate in the festival and make it a more exciting event.

The Canada International Children’s Art Festival is supported by the Toronto municipal government and is organized by the same group which has held the Canada International Children’s Art Exhibition every year since 2002.  That event has drawn more than 2000 from all over the world and has become a platform for children to exhibit their art, exchange ideas and develop friendships.

The Canada International Children’s Art Festival will include children’s paintings, animation, calligraphy, photography, design, sculpture and time-based media such as cell phone video, musical performance and talent shows.

The organizers anticipate that the festival will foster a positive, aesthetic and educational experience among creative and sophisticated young artists.  Furthermore, the festival will provide a stage for the children of varied backgrounds and countries to extend friendship, tolerance, understanding, and through it make the world a better place.

The Canada International Children’s Art Festival takes place on the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Canada and China.  It is also the 25th anniversary of the friendship between the province of Ontario and Jiangsu.

Organizer’s contact information:

Phone: 416-930-7763 and 647-996-2877

Email: info@childrenart.ca

Website: www.chlidrenart.ca