The Karay-a Arts Festival is a feast for the senses in celebration of the creative spirit that keeps the Karay-a culture alive. It is a festival of folk arts and crafts, murals and paintings, performances and poetry readings, launchings, bazaars and al fresco dining and cafes at the Art Circle of EBJ Freedom Park.

The objectives are:
1.    To promote Karay-a culture as a major cultural stream in the region;
2.    To encourage local artists to produce and excel;
3.    To provide a venue for interaction among artists and audience;
4.    To provide cultural tourism event in support of the province’s tourism promotion;

The Karay-a Arts Festival is a celebration not only of Antique, but also of other Karay-a towns in Iloilo and Capiz, and other parts of the country, including North Cotabato. It is also a venue for intercultural exchanges with other cultural groups from other provinces.

1st Karay-a Arts Festival
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