Commemorate the past: celebrate the future!Join us on the National Mall National Mall: see National Parks and Monuments (table). in Washington Washington, town, England Washington, town (1991 pop. 48,856), Sunderland metropolitan district, NE England. Washington was designated one of the new towns in 1964 to alleviate overpopulation in the Tyneside-Wearside area. , DC, in celebration of children's creativity! The 2003 International ChildArt Festival will be held from September 6 through 13. It is the culmination of the 2000-2003 Arts Olympiad, which began with global art competitions on the theme "Me in the New Millennium." Meet master artists, listen to global music and create art during three days of public events: Mother Earth Day (9/9) Children's Wellness Day (9/10) and Children's Peace Day (9/11) Delegates from nearly 40 U.S. states A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States, although four states use the official title "commonwealth". The separate state governments and the federal government share sovereignty, in that an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and and 70 countries will participate in the festival, as will children and families from the Greater Washington Area. Internationally famous artists like George Rodrigue George Rodrigue (b. March 13, 1944), is a Cajun artist who grew up in New Iberia, Louisiana. Rodrigue began painting outdoor family gatherings framed by moss-clad oak trees in an area of French Louisiana known as Acadiana. will paint together with the children and guide the children in creation of murals. Visit the festival website for more information: htt:///www.icaf.org We look forward to seeing you there! |
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