Media
Coverage
2020
The Vibrant Brampton team is thrilled about our 2020 Festival Presented by TD in Association with WOW! Mobile. We could not be more excited for another fantastic year that is bigger than our previous ones! We are grateful for all the fantastic media coverage this season.
Here are a few earned media coverage clippings for Vibrant Brampton 2020 – Presented by TD in association with WOW! Mobile.
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 2020 Digital Programming Schedule
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). Online auditions 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. 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 feature local creators, and Thursdays feature live-streamed performances from global and local artists.
🤝 Partners
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: 416 720 3536
Email: info@acisa.ca
📱 Social Media
FB: @Vibrantbrampton @V.A.S.Aartsfestival @metaartsfest
Instagram: @vibrantbrampton @vasaarts @metaartsfest
📰 Media Features
Vibrant Brampton featured on CTV News.
