Bossier's i3 Art Expo celebrates all things art
BOSSIER PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — The Bossier Schools' 5th annual i3 Art Expo will soon be held at the Bossier Civic Center.
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Inspiration, imagination, and innovation are what the i3 Art Expo entails. Art comes in many forms, and the expo will demonstrate just that.
From Thursday, February 27, through Sunday, March 1, the free family fun event will showcase extraordinary talent and artistry from Bossier Parish school district students.
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The hours are as follows:
Thursday, February 27, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, February 28, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 1, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There will be hands-on demonstrations, competitions, a book fair, live vocal and musical performances, face painting, a fashion show, filmmaking, visual art, literary art, animation, school booth displays, a scavenger hunt, and more.
The 2025 schedule of events is listed below:
Every second grader in the Bossier Parish school district will get a chance to experience the expo by taking a field trip to the Bossier Civic Center. There, they will be greeted by the expo's three mascots, Izzy, Ike, and Ivy.
The students awarded first place in competitive categories will attend the i3 Red Carpet Awards ceremony on Tuesday, March 18.
The i3 Art Expo is still looking for volunteers to continue to help make the expo successful.
For any further questions, reach out to CHristy Bucker at christy.bucker@bossierschools.org
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