Arts Festival Follows Holiday Parade in Moorestown Saturday

Following the annual holiday parade, Moorestown residents can view some of the fine art produced by Moorestown school children at the MoorArts Holiday Arts Festival.

The festival is Saturday, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. on the third floor of the Church Street Recreation Center.

Exceptional artwork ranging from paintings and sketches to sculpture and photography is selected from K-12 schools throughout the community to present to the public at this traditional seasonal event.

Middle school and elementary school students will also perform live music for residents as they view the artwork.

The Holiday Arts Festival is free. However, for a small fee, children are also invited to take part in holiday craft-making activities, and face painting will be offered at no charge. Light snacks will also be on sale.

The Holiday Arts Festival is an annual event sponsored by MoorArts in collaboration with the Moorestown Parks and Recreation Department.

This event, designed to highlight the talents of the town’s youngest artists and performers, reflects MoorArts’ ongoing commitment to promoting a wide range of fine and performing arts within Moorestown schools and the community by providing venues to showcase students, teachers, and local artists.

In addition to the Parks and Recreation Department, MoorArts also works with other township, county and state organizations to expand arts opportunities and awareness.

Other MoorArts sponsored events include MoorMotion, master classes in the arts, concerts, and a Summer Theater Production.

Proceeds from MoorArts events support MoorArts Scholarships and the MoorArts Teacher Grants in the Arts program.

Since its inception in 1991, the organization has awarded more than 200 scholarships for outstanding achievement in the visual arts, vocal music, theater, instrumental music, technical arts, and dance to high school seniors.

Through its grants program, MoorArts has facilitated a variety of arts programs within the schools, including teacher workshops, musical instrument acquisition, artists-in-residence, and school-wide arts projects. For more information, visit www.moorarts.org.

The attached image was provided by MoorArts.