2007 World Children's Festival to take place in Washington on June 23-26

The International Child Art Foundation (ICAF) announced today that the world’s largest celebration of children's creativity and imagination will take place this June at the most prestigious public venue in the world – The National Mall.

From June 23-25, the World Children's Festival will occupy from 4th to 7th Streets of the National Mall, between the National Gallery of Art and the National Air and Space Museum. The Festival will open every day with a ceremony at 10:30 am and festivities will continue until 5:00 pm. The Festival on the Mall will be open and free to the public.

The fusion of art, sport and technology with dance and musical performances, co-creation of works by child artists and famous artists, and workshops on peace education and creative leadership, will make the Festival a complete synesthetic experience – a total work of art that will transform the Mall.

The Festival showcases children's creativity, imagination and talent; equips them with communication, collaboration and leadership skills; and promotes mutual respect and trust as a foundation to future peace-building initiatives. American children host their international counterparts, serving as youth ambassadors. Washington Area families host the international delegations.

Hosted every four years by ICAF, the Festival is a culmination of ICAF's global art program in which more than 3 million children in 100 countries are participating. Local and country-level art competitions on the theme My Favorite Sport result in the nomination of artists, ages 8 to 12, to represent their country or U.S. state at the Festival. ICAF's programs promote the “artist-athlete” ideal (creative mind, healthy body) for children's holistic development.

ICAF serves as the national art and creativity organization for American children and the international art and creativity organization for the world’s children. A 501©(3) nonprofit organization registered in April 1997 in the District of Columbia, ICAF employs the power of the arts for the development of children’s creativity and empathy – preconditions for a better world. To demonstrate support for the children and their World Festival, kindly make a donation to ICAF and mail your check today to the International Child Art Foundation, 1350 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA.