SCAD International Festival
Each year, the Savannah College of Art and Design makes yet
another unique cultural contribution to the Lowcountry landscape with its
multicultural celebration of diversity, the SCAD International Festival.
In 2008, the 10th annual SCAD International Festival was held on Saturday,
April 5, from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. on Broughton Street, between Lincoln and Abercorn
streets. The event is always free and open to the public.
The 2008 event featured traditional music, dance, art and food to celebrate
the diversity of SCAD’s international arts community. Among the festival
highlights were a performance by Soweto
Street Beat dance company, a global fashion showcase, and reggae sensations Mystik NRG.
Other festival events included salsa dancing, Moroccan belly dancing, performances by African drummers, and a classical
Peruvian dance troupe. Arts and crafts were also available for purchase.
The “Taste of the World” dining experience offers visitors the chance to taste
cuisine from around the world. Participating restaurants providing samples for
minimal cost included Sushi Zen, Taste
of India, Carlito’s
Mexican Bar and Grill, Casbah
Moroccan Restaurant, and Middle East Cuisine.
The annual festival is sponsored by SCAD’s international
student services office, the Intercultural
Student Association and Coca-Cola.
For press coverage of the 2007
SCAD International Festival, please check out this article
in the Savannah Morning News.
Pictures from previous SCAD
International Festivals