Urban Arts Festival
| 03 June 2011
This year, Prevention CDN-NDG, and the CDN/NDG borough are proud to announce that the 7th edition of the festival will take place on Saturday, September 15th at Parc Jean-Brillant, from 12 PM till 8 PM.
The 2012 edition of the Hip Hop You Don't Stop urban arts festival, a crime prevention program trough arts, will star artistic talents and young athletes from our community as well as professional artists from the local scene and even internationally known artists. They’ll offer free shows, workshops and seminars to the participants, in an effort to share their personal and professional experience.
A great cultural event for the whole family. FREE!!!
Activities will include: Live painting on panels, a breakdance competition, hip hop dance, RnB, reggae and rap musical up and coming artists from the borough and lots more surprises!!
Watch some videos of previous year's events HERE!
History
The first edition of the Hip Hop You Don't Stop urban arts festival was organized in 2005 as a means to offer positive alternatives to youth from underprivileged backgrounds from Côte-des-Neiges and Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. By offering them the opportunity to participate in activities related to arts, especially to Hip Hop culture, this program allows youth to put their energy into something constructive.The project is related to Hip Hop culture, an artistic movement really appreciated by the afore mentioned youth. Hip Hop culture is based on the four principal forms of artistic expressions: dance (Breakdance, Hip Hop dance, etc), music (DJ), literature (RAP – Rhythm and Poetry), and painting (graffiti). To organise this event, Prevention CDN/NDG works with the different community organizations from the neighbourhood who already offer urban arts related activities throughout the year.
Mark your calendars for September 2012 for our 7th edition! Saturday, September 15th in Parc Jean-Brillant