Pop-up art, live music, and BBQ, oh my! On May 24th the first ever Carlington Arts Festival took place in the Carlington neighbourhood. In the morning neighbours wandered around Caldwell Avenue, painting a community mural, learning how to sing, getting henna tattoos, drumming, and listening to the music of the Big Bucket Band and the Big Soul Project, among other art activities. Then, after taking shelter from a surprise downpour, festival-goers walked over to Alexander Park for more art stations and a free Family Fun Day BBQ hosted by the Carlington Community Association.
It was a great neighbourhood turn-out, with people of all walks of life taking part. The Carlington Arts Initiative spearheaded the event, and with the partnership of the CDF and the Carlington Community Association, the festival was a great success. For more information on the Carlington Arts Initiative, go to: www.facebook.com/CarlingtonArts.
Check out this video about the Carlington Arts Festival made by Youth Active Media. https://vimeo.com/Carlington Arts Festival. The Ottawa Youth Active Media (YAM) is an innovative project that supports skill development, civic engagement and economic opportunities for youth, through filmmaking. YAM is a collaboration of the Social Planning Council of Ottawa, Youth Ottawa, the Youth Community Developers Network and the Ottawa Neighbourhoods Social Capital Forum, with participation and support from the Community Development Framework.