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Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Making music using a Güiro at ArtBreak 2025
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The Shreveport Regional Arts Council's (SRAC) ArtBreak Festival opens to the public Friday, May 2, at 4 p.m., offering interactive exhibits, live performances, and a glimpse into the creative work happening in local classrooms. SRAC Executive Director Rebecca Bonnevier says one of the weekend highlights is KTAL's 'ArtBreak's Got Talent' show on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. 'It's going to be fabulous,' said Bonnevier. 'All sorts of young performers will be taking the stage—and we'll see who wins!' This year's festival also featured a crowd favorite: The Uncle Devin Show. A Washington, D.C.–based musician and educator, Uncle Devin brought rhythm and excitement to ArtBreak with a hands-on experience that introduced students to unique percussion instruments like the güiro and congas. 'We just have fun,' said Uncle Devin. 'We bring the beat, and we let kids explore how these instruments are actually played. We did 21 shows in four days—it's been amazing.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
ArtBreak 2025 festival schedule released for the Caddo Parish event
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — ArtBreak 2025 kicks off this week, celebrating its 39th year as the South's largest student arts festival! Hosted by the Shreveport Regional Arts Council, this free, hands-on event will showcase the creativity and talents of students across Caddo Parish. The annual ArtBreak Festival is the largest showcase of Student Art programs in the South, featuring over 100 Caddo Parish and private schools. It also includes hands-on STEAM learning activities led by professional artists. Virtual reality app helping students in Louisiana with public speaking Attendees can look forward to over 2,500 original student works in visual and literary art, along with more than 100 student performances. The ArtBreak Festival was created in 1984 when funding cuts threatened to eliminate the positions of arts instructors and community arts partnerships in Caddo Parish Public Schools. A team of administrators, teachers, students, parents, and community leaders came together to develop a way to promote the importance of arts education. According to an Instagram Post by the Shreveport Regional Arts Council, here are the dates for this year's vibrant celebration at the Shreveport Convention Center: Free summer events and camps for kids in Shreveport-Bossier Friday, May 2 | 4-9 May 3 |11 a.m.- - May 4 | 11a.m.-5p.m. To catch all the exciting details, be sure to check out the complete list of winners, performances, and activities on the ArtBreak website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
