Celebrate the Outlandish in the 6th Annual Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival!

If you’re a fan of eclectic local art and discovering and supporting new artists of all dimensions, look no further the 6th Annual Vancouver Outsider Art Festival is here! The VOAF is Canada’s first and only outsider art festival that highlights over 60 artists from across Metro Vancouver for an opportunity to appreciate some unique and unconventional local art this upcoming week. 

What makes this festival so great is the wide array of performance and artistic mediums that are featured. Seriously…what festival have you ever heard of that features the Vancouver Cantonese Opera, the poetry group “The Troupe De Poetry” and drag king “Heathen” all on the same ticket? Aside from a wide arrange of performers, which also include local singing and songwriting acts of all genres and kind, the inclusivity of this unique festival is unmatched. It’s wonderful to be from a city where the eclectic and the norm can come together to appreciate art in a setting that brings together a wide array of individuals. 

Aside from performances, the festival features workshops of all kinds and interactive opportunities to connect with the artists themselves. The free workshops include making art using Ceramic Tiles, Art Panel Discussions and a Japanese Flower arranging class that allows folks to exercise their creativity and take home what they create! The festival takes place at the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Center all week and guess what…it’s FREE! As an artist myself, and someone who really values and supports local art, I know I won’t be missing this unique event.