Keith St School tamariki preparing a banner for display during Artists Open Studios.
Artists Open Studios (AOS) is fast approaching from March 15 to 24, and this year there is a range of playful opportunities for young people to be part of Whanganui’s biggest art event.
Sport Whanganui, Whanganui District Council, Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui and Whanganui Regional Museum have
partnered with AOS to bring you “ArtPlay”, a range of family-friendly events and activities to discover and enjoy during the two-week festival.
Kicking things off on Saturday, March 16, is the AOS Block Party on Rutland St from 9am to 2pm. Look out for the eye-catching banners hanging across the street made by local crafty tamariki.
Then grab a map and find hidden clues in artworks across town along the I Spy Art trail. Maps are available from the Whanganui iSite on Taupō Quay.
Between Drews Ave and lower Victoria Ave discover Butterfly Alley, where a flurry of butterflies awaits. You can pick up your own butterfly from one of the artist studios and add it to the kaleidoscope (the name for a group of butterflies – who knew?) throughout the festival.
