ARTreach, in partnership with Texas PTA and The Children’s Museum of Houston, will be hosting “Art on the Plaza” in Cinco Ranch on the first Sundays of March, April and May.
NEW COMMUNITY ART FEST – Art on the Plaza debuts this Sunday at the Villagio Center in Cinco Ranch.
The interactive art fest, designed to encourage participation in the arts in Katy, will take place 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Villagio Town Center on each of the Sundays.
Katy ISD art teachers, PTA members, students and community art volunteers from ARTreach will be on hand to introduce families to a variety of cultural art-making processes.
Families can participate in community art projects, and learn about such art forms as printmaking, wheel thrown pottery, weaving, Nigerian bead painting. Those attending can also buy art, make art, and enjoy visual and performing artists and music jams. A variety of artists, musicians and dancers have been invited to share their talents.
ARTreach Executive Director Terri Bieber said this initial effort will be used to gauge future community interest and support for the arts.
“This is an introductory event and we’d like to see it grow. It is a cultural event that promotes economic development and a Katy future that includes the arts,” Bieber said. “Our organization will pilot the festival for three months this spring. We will be measuring community support for the arts by documenting increases in numbers of visitors to Cinco Ranch and attending the event.”
Bieber added communities that support the arts can benefit from a variety of opportunities, including children’s museums, performing arts centers and cultural districts that improve quality of place and lifestyle for residents in the area. Economic development plans that incorporate art districts can be initiated by the city to embrace surrounding counties and unincorporated areas to benefit the entire community.
Art on the Plaza is a free event funded by ARTreach and made possible by art volunteers and individuals that appreciate the arts and recognize the positive impact the arts have on the Katy community.
The first Art on the Plaza event is this Sunday.
