ART IN THE PARK
8 Bham Family April 2020
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
BY JEANA DURST
For the past 36 years, Magic City Arts
that it’s a premier destination for families and more
than an art show. I recently
what’s on deck for this year’s
event.
From April 24 to 26, Linn
an arts destination where
visual arts to culinary arts to
performance arts and even
cultural education. In addition
to the visual feast from more
than 200 juried artists in almost
any medium you can imagine,
this weekend incorporates
something the whole family
can appreciate—hands-on artmaking
opportunities.
Head to the Northeast
quadrant of the park across from
the Birmingham Museum of
Art, for the Imagination Festival,
an integral part of the festival
that recognizes that “children
are natural artists.” At this
spot, artists lead children through the process of
have included such ones as learning the art of
into art. So whether your child just wants to go a
little Jackson Pollock and splatter some paint or
it easy to please every type of curious mind. “It’s
Kunzman says.
This year’s featured artist is Ellie Ali, a
Many other artists hale from
closer to home as well; local
photographer Larry O. Gay
says.
Some other items of interest
high school students interwoven
throughout the park and
construction and art communities
an active themed installation.
“One year they were working
another year they worked with
structures and passageways,”
Kunzman says. Also located in in
the Imagination Festival area is
the Backyard Production Stage,
a place where kids can encounter
that makes this festival essential for the creative
child. And it’s all free for children. With that in
Corks and Chefs event happening at the festival,
a tasting event which features 8 to 10 chefs and
restaurants each day alongside wine sampling and
Kunzman says. For more information,
www.magiccityart.com.
/www.magiccityart.com