The 3rd edition of the International Street Arts Festival opened Friday evening in Taroudant, with the participation of a selection of local, national, and foreign artists.
Organized by the “Jaouhara of Cultural Arts” association, in partnership with the communal and provincial councils of Taroudant, this two-day artistic event aims to contribute to promoting artistic and cultural creativity and to offer young people the opportunity to showcase their talents in different artistic styles.
The opening ceremony of this edition was marked by a heartfelt tribute paid to the Moroccan actor Abdo El Mensanoui, as well as to other associative actors. On the menu of this event is a panoply of rich and varied shows and artistic expressions, where street arts are invented and blended between circus arts, street music, drawing, portraiture, graffiti art, fireworks, acrobatics, living statues, caricature, and plastic arts exhibitions. According to the organisers, this artistic event aims to promote the city of Taroudant at the national and international levels, to contribute to tourism and economic development, to encourage young talents, and to create a space for the exchange of experiences and ideas.
In a statement to MAP, the festival director, Mohamed Bouchoufa, stressed that this event has become an annual meeting whose mission is to allow young artists and festival-goers to open up more and discover street arts.
This edition is marked by the participation of several artists from Mali, Portugal, Spain, Chile, and Senegal.
