{"id":11439,"date":"2025-01-10T00:39:21","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T05:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/?page_id=11439"},"modified":"2025-03-05T12:43:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T17:43:45","slug":"2024-festival-archive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/archive\/2024-festival-archive\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Festival Archive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1206.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"1.5\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Welcome to the <span style=\"color: #352b92;\">56th Annual <\/span>2024 Niagara Folk Arts Festival<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1206.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:40px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #e0dede 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #e0dede 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #e0dede 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #e0dede 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#f7f7f7;--awb-bg-color-hover:#f7f7f7;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#352b92;--awb-border-top:2px;--awb-border-right:2px;--awb-border-bottom:2px;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInDown\" data-animationDuration=\"1.8\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/water-lantern-event\/\"><span style=\"color: #352b92;\">Water Lantern Festival<\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Thank You For Attending!<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-zoomin\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/archive\/2024-festival-archive\/2024-water-lantern-festival\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Wishes on the Water 2024\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"276\" height=\"397\" alt=\"Water Lantern Event\" src=\"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Wishes-on-the-Water_2024.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-11302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Wishes-on-the-Water_2024-200x288.png 200w, https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Wishes-on-the-Water_2024.png 276w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 276px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-xlarge button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#f7f7f7;--awb-bg-color-hover:#f7f7f7;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#352b92;--awb-border-top:2px;--awb-border-right:2px;--awb-border-bottom:2px;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"1.8\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/2024-open-houses\/\"><span style=\"color: #352b92;\">2024 Open Houses<\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Join in the fun!<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-zoomin\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/2024-open-houses\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Open Houses\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Open Houses\" src=\"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/eventbox-Open-House.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-9482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/eventbox-Open-House-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/eventbox-Open-House-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/eventbox-Open-House.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-xlarge button-custom fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color:#352b92;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#352b92;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#601a53;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#601a53;--button_margin-top:10px;--button_margin-bottom:10px;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/2024-open-houses\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">JOIN THE FESTIVAL!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1206.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Reawakening: Sounds from the Forest<\/h1>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">An immersive sonic trail walk and live concert at Ball&#8217;s Falls Conservation Area<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/npca.ca\/events\/detail\/reawakening-all-of-our-relations-2024\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Reawakening: Sounds from the Forest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" alt=\"Reawakening:Sounds from the Forest\" src=\"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/458667054_923940856444093_2777907074652567354_n.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-11432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/458667054_923940856444093_2777907074652567354_n-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/458667054_923940856444093_2777907074652567354_n-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/458667054_923940856444093_2777907074652567354_n-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/458667054_923940856444093_2777907074652567354_n-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/458667054_923940856444093_2777907074652567354_n-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/458667054_923940856444093_2777907074652567354_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h2>Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of the Niagara region this fall with Reawakening: Sounds from the Forest: a unique 90 minute tour of Balls Falls Conservation Area.<\/h2>\n<p>The event begins with a traditional Welcome Circle, then transitions to an immersive sonic tour, weaving together the sounds of the land with in-person teachings with Nokomis Cindilee and Dr. Alicia Powell.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, September 21 enjoy a live performance from TRIBZ following the sonic trail walk.<\/p>\n<p>Offering a profound and educational experience, we invite you to celebrate \u201cHarvest\u201d with us and honour All Our Relations by joining one of these tours.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Set within the serene environment of Ball\u2019s Falls Conservation Area, participants will reconnect with the natural world, exploring the deep ties between land, culture, and community.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This two-day event is on Saturday, September 21, and Sunday, October 6.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>WHAT TO EXPECT<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A guided sonic trail walk with Indigenous teachings and stories.<\/li>\n<li>Interactive experiences with Nokomis Cindilee.<\/li>\n<li>Live music performance under the stars.<\/li>\n<li>Reflection on the natural world, Indigenous histories, and our shared responsibilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h3>EVENT DATES &amp; TIMES<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Saturday, September 21, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sonic Trail Walk: 4:00 \u2013 5:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Live concert featuring TRIBZ: 6:00 \u2013 7:15 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Rain date Sunday, September 22, 2024. Please go to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/npca.ca\/events\/detail\/reawakening-all-of-our-relations-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority<\/a><\/strong> website, for cancellation details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sunday, October 6, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sonic Trail Walk: 4:00 \u2013 5:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Rain or shine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>LOCATION<\/h3>\n<p>Ball\u2019s Falls Conservation Area, 3292 Sixth Ave, Lincoln, Ontario.<\/p>\n<h3>Ticket Information:<\/h3>\n<p>Tickets start at $25 per person.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.showpass.com\/reawakening2024\/\">Buy Here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Maximum Capacity: 25 participants per tour (space is limited)<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-xlarge button-custom fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" 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fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1206.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"1.5\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"width:calc(100%);\" target=\"_self\" title=\"2024 Niagara Folk Arts Festival Brochure\" aria-label=\"2024 Niagara Folk Arts Festival Brochure\" href=\"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/Niagara-Folk-Arts-Brochure-2024.pdf\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">2024 Niagara Folk Arts Festival Brochure<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1206.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:40px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #e0dede 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #e0dede 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #e0dede 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #e0dede 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p><strong>Mission Statement:\u00a0<\/strong>We celebrate and promote cultural, social and economic inclusion and well-being of all immigrants and newcomers.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p><strong>Vision Statement:\u00a0<\/strong>Under the umbrella of Bridges Niagara, the Niagara Folk Arts Festival is a non-profit organization using art in all mediums to provide opportunities for discussions on diversity, artistic cultural expression, encouraging the retention of cultural heritage and traditions, the sharing of cultural activities with the community and to promote understanding and acceptance among the different cultures that make up the Canadian mosaic.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p><strong>Land Acknowledgment:\u00a0<\/strong>We acknowledge that we live, learn, and work on land that is the traditional territory of the Anishnabeg, and the Haudenosaunee peoples, and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples. We recognize that our great standard of wellbeing is directly\u00a0related to the friendship and resources of the Indigenous people and we are taking a first step in reconciliation by honouring the land and Indigenous heritage, which dates back over 10,000 years.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1206.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-5 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"width:calc(100%);\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/anti-racism-policy\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Anti-Racism and Discrimination Policy<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":9809,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11439","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11439"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11439\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11671,"href":"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11439\/revisions\/11671"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9809"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/niagarafolkartsfestival.ca\/festival\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}