EDU 404.4 Credible participation in Arts Fest (minimum 2 events)

 

EDU 404.4 Credible participation in Arts Fest (minimum 2 events)

College arts festivals are annual events that are organized by colleges and universities to showcase the artistic talents of their students. These festivals typically feature a variety of art forms such as music, dance, theatre, visual arts, and literature.

College arts festivals are an important part of college life, as they provide an opportunity for students to express their creativity and showcase their talent to a wider audience. These festivals also create a sense of community among students, as they work together to organize and participate in the event.

One of the benefits of college arts festivals is that they encourage interdisciplinary collaboration. Students from different departments and disciplines can come together to create performances or exhibitions that combine different art forms. This collaboration not only creates unique and exciting performances but also helps students develop a broader perspective on the arts.

College arts festivals also provide a platform for students to gain real-world experience in their chosen field. For example, music students can perform in front of a live audience, theatre students can act in a play or direct a performance, and visual arts students can display their artwork in an exhibition. This experience helps students develop their skills and prepares them for future careers in the arts.

In addition to showcasing student talent, college arts festivals can also attract outside performers and artists. This gives students the opportunity to see professional performances and learn from experienced artists.

Importance of Arts Fest

Student Development: College arts festivals provide students with a platform to showcase their artistic talents, collaborate with other students, and gain real-world experience. These festivals not only enrich the college experience but also help students develop their skills and prepare them for future careers in the arts.

Community Building: College arts festivals can bring students, faculty, and staff together and create a sense of community. They can create a space where people can connect with each other over a shared appreciation for the arts.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration: College arts festivals encourage interdisciplinary collaboration. Students from different departments and disciplines can come together to create performances or exhibitions that combine different art forms. This collaboration not only creates unique and exciting performances but also helps students develop a broader perspective on the arts.

Promoting Diversity: College arts festivals can promote diversity and inclusion by featuring a variety of art forms from different cultures and perspectives. They can provide a space for underrepresented artists to showcase their work and create opportunities for diverse audiences to experience different art forms.

Student Recruitment: College arts festivals can also be a valuable tool for student recruitment and selection.

Report of the Arts Fest

As a part of B.Ed curriculum, the Adi Sankara Training College, Kalady conducted arts festival for all the batches of students. The arts festival was named Bharatha 2K23-Bhavam, Ragam, Thalam. We had planned to conduct the off-stage events from Feb 06 to March 28, 2023.

The inaugural function for the fest was planned to conduct at 28 March 2023. The on-stage events were planned for 27/03 to 29/03/2023. The evaluation criteria as well as the schedule for the events were distributed among the students before few days of the fest.

Bharatha was a forum for all our students to showcase their best talents or give it chance to showcase their ability in a competent way. They can explore and express great themes and ideas through their performance. This allow them to develop their self-confidence and self-awareness.

The initial works of the fest started with dividing students into four groups namely Sapphire, Ruby, Topaz and Emerald in order to ensure full participation with competitive spirit. Each group had a male and female leader, they represented their groups. The art fest was coordinated by Asst. Prof. Krishnapriya PP and Asst. Prof. Deepthy Devassy, along with college union.

The art fest was inaugurated by Adharsh Sukumaran (script writer, actor and Mimicry artist). The inaugural function was held on 28 March 2023 at 3:30 p.m. in the college auditorium. The function started with a prayer. Ashly Thankachan, the arts club secretary, welcomed all. The college Union chairperson Amrita Maria presided over the meeting. Vice Principal Praseetha V. gave the guest a memento as a token of appreciation and gave felicitation. College union general secretary Muhamad Adhanan thanks to the function. Just after the function, there was a spectacular performance by the beloved guest, he imitated the favourite actors’ voices and sang folk songs, which was delightful experience to all. 

List of Events

Off-stage Events-

            Essay Writing: Malayalam, English, Hindi

            Story Writing: Malayalam, English, Hindi

            Poetry writing: Malayalam, English, Hindi

            Pencil Drawing

            Water Colouring

On-stage Events-

            Individual Events:-

1. Light Music

2. Recitation (Malayalam, English, Hindi)

3. Elocution (Malayalam, English)

4. Mappila Paatu

5. Fancy Dress

            Group Events:-

1. Group Songs

2. Naadan Pattu

3. Patriotic Songs

4. Group Dance

5. Oppana

6. Thiruvathira

7. Margamkali

The art fest came to an end at 4:30 p.m. with certificate distribution. The festival was a great success with active participation, competitive spirit and organisation. Calling judges from outside to decide the verdict added to the spirit and quality of events. All the students were adhered to the instructions and, processes went smoothly without much time laps.

My Participation

            Myself participated in Essay writing and elocution as individual items and sang naadan pattu as group event.

Prize

            Third prize for elocution and first prize for naadan pattu     

Reflection

            A reflection on a college arts festival might include personal observations and reactions to the festival, as well as an analysis of the festival's overall success and impact. I included in the Emerald group which was a powerful group, with team spirit won many first prizes, hence my group became the overall group.

I reflect on the diversity of the art forms presented, the quality of the performances or exhibits, and the level of engagement from the audience were good. It also created a sense of community and collaboration among students, faculty, and staff.

If I consider the impact of the festival on the college community as a whole, including its role in promoting the arts and encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration which was good even though there are some limitations. And also reflect on the festival's impact on my own personal and artistic development, and how it may have inspired me to pursue further involvement in the arts which was sure helping in future and gave me good memories. I feel very happy to get prizes in elocution and nadan pattu. From this fest, I can understand the rules and regulations of different events, how it conducts, what are the precautions to be taken etc.

I might also reflect on any challenges or limitations I observed during the festival, such as technical difficulties, low attendance at certain events, or insufficient resources for certain performances and the quality of events. I might consider how these challenges could be addressed in future years. As a future teacher, I will adopt strategies that I learned from the college festival's positives and try to avoid the mistakes and challenges I observed. I can gain valuable insights into how to improve future events, ensuring their overall success and impact.

Conclusion

In conclusion, college arts festivals are important events that provide students with a platform to showcase their artistic talents, collaborate with other students, and gain real-world experience. These festivals not only enrich the college experience but also help students develop their skills and prepare them for future careers in the arts.