2020 Media Coverage

Largest South Asian festival goes digital with four major events featuring arts, culture and music in Brampton

Online festival to include talent hunt, classical music showcase and a visual arts showcase among other multicultural events

Brampton, ON (June 1, 2020) In an effort to strengthen connections between people when they need it the most, non-profit arts organization, Arts & Culture Initiative of South Asia (ACISA), has taken its most prestigious festivals to a digital format, due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Vibrant Brampton, Vibrant Star, Visual Arts of South Asia (V.A.S.A) Arts festival and META- four eagerly anticipated events showcasing The culture and diversity of Ontario, will come alive this year in an exciting e-format. “The festival promotes local talent and includes an exciting line-up of emerging artists and well-known names in the entertainment industry that appeals to all ages,” said festival co-art director, Arpan Banerjee.

“More than ever, now is when arts and music and culture have the power to not only uplift spirits but also to bring people together in these unprecedented times. Our festivals endeavour to do just that” adds Ricky Bajaj, Co-Founder and President, ACISA.

ACISA’s digital programming for 2020 is as follows:

VibrantBrampton – A heritage festival featuring performances from renowned and emerging artists will be held every Tuesday and Wednesday from July 21 to August 5, 2020.

VibrantStar– A talent hunt with 6 finalists battling to win the top prize in three categories- vocal, instrumental and dance. The event will provide an opportunity for artistes to perform in Brampton’s largest arts, culture and heritage festival, #VibrantBrampton. Online auditions will begin from the week of June 15 followed by quarter finals in the week of July 13, culminating in a finale which begins the week of July 20, 2020.

VibrantClassical- A new segment launched this year to provide a platform to Classical artists to showcase their art forms. This segment is scheduled to run every Thursday starting August 20 for three consecutive weeks until September 3, 2020.

Visual Arts of South Asia (V.A.S.A) festival– An arts festival that provides artists with the opportunity to connect and create and promotes the visual arts through educational workshops and performances.

META- A digital and modern art festival that will live-stream exciting content every Tuesday and Thursday for the entire month of August. Tuesdays will be devoted to workshops/panels featuring local creators and partners, while Thursdays will feature live-streamed performances from global and local artists. The first two Tuesdays/Thursdays will focus on Brampton, while the remainder two Tuesdays and Thursdays will shine the spotlight on Mississauga.

ACISA’s Partners this year include City of Brampton, Canadian Heritage, Canada Council of Arts, City of Mississauga, Brampton Library, Mississauga Music, Beaux Arts Brampton and Visual Arts Mississauga

MEDIA CONTACT:
Name: Sandeep Prabhakar
Phone number: 416 720 3536
Email: info@acisa.ca

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES FOR EACH EVENT:

FB: @Vibrantbrampton @V.A.S.Aartsfestival @metaartsfest
Instagram: @vibrantbrampton @vasaarts @metaartsfest

MEDIA FEATURES:

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https://www.canadian-media.com/educationculturefestivals/largest-south-asian-festival-goes-digital-featuring-arts-culture-music

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Largest South Asian Festival – With Four Mega Events – Goes Digital – Weekly Voice

https://markham.snapd.com/events/view/1326822