Ansan Street Arts Festival
The Ansan Street Arts Festival is an annual street festival held every May in the city of Ansan, South Korea. Although small shows like circuses, juggling, parades, and performances have been held on the streets, this is the first annual festival where street performances are the sole focus and theme. The festival aims to create a cultural site on the streets and change them into spaces of art. Korean artists as well as foreign artists perform. Many people in Ansan that are associated with the Street School and AISSA CLUB programs participate in the festival. They may perform a play, create an art installation, or buy products. Participants are recruited through newspaper notices. Ansan Street Arts Festival is one of the top 10 festivals chosen for sightseeing in Gyeonggi-do. Every year, about 70,000 people gather for the festival. History Ansan Street Arts Festival was established in 2005 to provide Ansan citizens with entertaining performances and artistic impressions while promoting the city. This street festival is a cultural tourism festival where people can eat, sleep and gain various experiences. A total of 22 teams (Overseas 12, Domestic 10) took part in the festival in 2005. It took place at the Ansan