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Ballet de Barrio
in Cali, Colombia.

The Mauri from
Opotiki, New Zea-
land, performed the
haka, the traditional
Mauri dance.

Indian Cultural
Academy from
Mumbai performed
the Bharatanatyam, a
temple dance.

“Lada,” a Russian
Children’s Folk
Group.

Welcome to the 5th Students apply this showcase their talents on
World Children’s Festival knowledge by creating a the “World Stage,” a true
(WCF)! This global cele- personal work of art en- gem and highlight of the

bration of creativity took couraged by the theme WCF. Following the

place in Washington, DC My Favorite Sport. WCF, the Arts Olympiad
from June 30th to July In the second year, exhibition spends the
4th of 2015, and includ- exhibitions are held in final year of the Olym-

ed visual and performing schools and cities around piad cycle traveling to

artists from across the the world, where the prominent venues across
U.S. and 50 countries. winning artworks are the globe. Together, this
First, some back- selected, and students’ cycle of competition,

ground. Every four years, creativity is celebrated. exhibition, festival, and

the ICAF launches the The following year, Arts further exhibition draws
Arts Olympiad in class- Olympiad winners travel public awareness to the
rooms worldwide. Lesson to Washington, DC importance of creative

plans introduce students to join extraordinary education.

to the “Artist-Athlete performing artists se- The WCF is a unique
Ideal” of the creative lected by the ICAF from event fostering creativ-
mind and healthy body. around the world to ity, empathy, and mutual

6 ChildArt | October–December 2015