Colorful Chinese dragon puppet being carried through a city street during a cultural festival performance.

 

Children and the Arts

2025

 

Colorful decorative flags and banners line a brick-faced shopping street as people browse along the sidewalk in a small town.
Colorful whimsical abstract figures and shapes painted as a mural on a red brick wall.
Colorful butterfly mural adorns brick wall of Mariposa Museum of Folk Art with vibrant blues and oranges.
Colorful butterfly and fairy artwork decorates the brick wall of the Mariposa Museum for folk art and culture.
Large vibrant butterfly mural with blue, orange and green colors painted on red brick wall.
Students gather around a large drum during an interactive music lesson or performance.
Uniformed personnel riding aboard a vintage red fire truck with American flag during a parade or event.
A vintage red fire truck with wooden ladders and bright red wheels parked on a street.
Visitors exploring vintage red fire truck at outdoor display with antique brass equipment and fixtures.
A tall fire truck ladder extends high into the gray sky above a dark rooftop.
Line dancers in colorful t-shirts perform a choreographed routine at an outdoor festival with bunting decorations.
Person wearing a red Monadnock shirt and cowboy hat watches a street festival from behind.
Children in colorful t-shirts sit on brick steps watching an outdoor event.
A vintage white church steeple with a clock tower and weather vane rises against an overcast sky with power lines visible.
A row of people sitting along a curb at an outdoor community event.
Children drawing with chalk on the sidewalk during a sunny summer day.
Small child in shorts drawing with chalk on pavement while adult kneels nearby.
Two children playing with sidewalk chalk on a driveway, one kneeling down while drawing and one standing.
A toddler in turquoise clothing sits on pavement drawing with chalk among colorful sidewalk art.
Child draws with colorful chalk on pavement during outdoor art activity on sunny day.
Child in orange dress creating sidewalk art with chalk.
A crowd of people enjoying outdoor chalk art activities on a summer day with a red building in the background.
A parent in a light summer dress holds a baby wearing khaki pants and blue socks at an outdoor event.
Young child in a baseball cap and grey t-shirt holding a blue wand outdoors at a playful event.
A young person in an orange t-shirt with a Conch Republic Key West flag design smiles outdoors.
Children and adults gathered around folding tables decorated with patriotic tablecloths for an outdoor celebration.
A person in a navy shirt carries a young child on their back against a colorful blurred background.
Someone wearing a bright orange shirt and floral crown reads from papers while standing at an outdoor railing.
Orange-clad attendee serves refreshments at a party with snacks and a blue beverage dispenser against brick wall.
A group of young students resting and socializing on a park bench surrounded by greenery.
People gather around a food display table at an outdoor community event.
Child engaged in hands-on gardening activity with soil during an outdoor educational event.
A whimsical yellow bird decoration wearing a bonnet sits in a garden bed surrounded by children.
Enthusiastic garden educator demonstrates planting techniques at an outdoor community event.
Young child wearing a flower crown and blue tank top plays in garden soil.
Young participant explores soil in raised garden bed during outdoor community gathering.
Small child in orange sweater and straw hat playing at outdoor garden bed or planter with others.
Family shares tender moment together on grassy area during outdoor community event.
People gather outdoors to make floral crowns and wreaths during a creative workshop.
People browse outdoor festival with white tents and vendor booths on tree-lined street.
Crowd of attendees browse vendor stalls at outdoor community festival on tree-lined path.
Musicians perform acoustic instruments under a white tent during an outdoor concert.
Festive outdoor market with blue tents along a stone waterfront on a sunny day.
People gathered outside a brick building entrance with stroller and casual conversation in an urban setting.
Two people having a friendly conversation while standing on a pathway in a lush green park setting.
Someone wearing a blue floral maxi dress and baseball cap holds a colorful cotton candy on a stone walkway outdoors.
A small child wearing gray overalls walks along a curb while holding a long orange spiral decoration in a crowded area.
Person in purple hat and colorful patterned pants walks with backpack outdoors.
Person wearing a navy polka dot shirt and jeans sits on a bench outdoors with a wooden cane.
Two friends enjoying outdoor dining at a restaurant patio with drinks and decorative plants on a sunny day.
Group of adults and children sitting together on outdoor path with brick buildings and trees in background.
Two people sit together on concrete steps in a casual urban setting wearing plaid and floral patterns.
A crowded street festival with pedestrians walking under colorful banners and decorations during a sunny day.
A small child wearing a floral crown, grey sweater, brown pants and white crocs stands outdoors on a sidewalk.
Young child in orange shirt and green shorts walks with adults on a crowded street in summer.
A crowd of people sitting and standing on brick steps in a candid black and white street scene.
A parent and child sit together on concrete steps, the child wearing a floral crown and floral print shirt.
Group walking together at an outdoor community event with colorful clothing on a paved path.
Young child wearing a white top and pink sweatpants smiles while standing outdoors on a sunny day.
A child wearing a purple t-shirt and floral crown stands in front of lush green bushes on a summer day.
Portrait of someone with a neatly groomed white beard wearing a tan v-neck shirt against a blurred background.
A black and white photograph of people sitting together on stone steps in an outdoor setting.
Community parade marchers walking down a town street as onlookers watch from the sides.
Parade participants march down a street holding banners and flags while spectators line the sidewalks.
Children and adults marching with colorful banners supporting arts education at a community parade.
A person in a brown paper bag costume with a baseball cap marches in a parade alongside children on a city street.
A large puppet or mascot wearing a brown ranger hat and khaki uniform walks in a parade on a city street.
A giraffe costume-wearing performer raises their arm during a street parade with onlookers watching along the sidewalk.
Costumed parade participants walk down a city street during a community festival celebration.
A large crowd marches in a parade down a city street carrying banners and flags.
A large tiger mascot puppet waving from a parade crowd with colorful decorations in an urban street setting.
Children participating in a fun run while wearing colorful attire and balloon accessories on a city street.
Small child wearing a light blue ruffled dress and green sandals takes steps on pavement at an outdoor gathering.
Children in colorful clothes participate in a parade or event while playing with handmade paper decorations and balloons.
Two students share a cheerful moment outdoors while holding papers and books on a sunny day.
Two young participants wearing matching blue outfits and decorated crowns walk together during a community parade event.
Crowd of parade spectators walking along a street during a community celebration event on a sunny day.
Group of participants carrying red flags and banners march together during a community parade on a city street.
Child wearing a colorful princess costume with blue and yellow dress and rain boots at a parade or festival.
Festival attendees dance and celebrate outdoors with colorful clothing and raised arms during a lively celebration.
Parade participants carry a large blue and white banner with nature-themed artwork along a city street during a community event.
Parade participants carry a blue tie-dyed Robin's Nest banner while marching down a street during a community festival.
A young participant in a red dress with black accents waves a sparkly wand during a festive celebration.
Child in turquoise shirt holds colorful pinwheel at outdoor festival with crowd in background.
Child in turquoise shirt smiles while holding a decorative pinwheel at an outdoor event.
Two young children in colorful dresses walk together at a festival while holding pinwheel decorations.
Two participants walking together while carrying a Happy Valley School sign during a community parade.
Child wearing a colorful decorated hat and white t-shirt carries a purple craft project during an outdoor event.
Students march with Lionheart Classical Academy banner during a school parade through downtown streets.
Children wearing matching navy t-shirts and carrying colorful signs participate in a community parade down a city street.
A large plush lion statue with fluffy brown mane stands prominently displayed at what appears to be an outdoor festival.
Parade participants in bright blue costumes march down a street holding a banner during a festive community celebration.
Person in light blue shirt riding an inflatable shark costume during a festive community parade.
Group of dancers in matching blue costumes perform during a street festival parade.
Large crowd marches through downtown street carrying banners and signs during a community parade celebration.
Small child enjoys playing in a colorful cardboard airplane during an outdoor community event.
Child in turquoise jacket holds up colorful purple pinwheel during outdoor celebration event.
Child holds colorful artwork and puppet at community parade, wearing turquoise dress.
Crowd of festival attendees walking together outdoors on a sunny day.
A child in yellow shirt sits on shoulders holding a festive cloth decoration during outdoor celebration.
Group marches behind green 'High Mowing School' banner in community parade.
Dancer in white dress performs with vibrant turquoise and yellow silk wings at outdoor street festival.
Dancer in red shirt performs with colorful rainbow-gradient fabric wings during street festival celebration.
Dancer in red shirt performs with colorful silk wings during street festival.
Large dragon puppet with green scales entertains crowds during street festival.
Colorful dragon puppet with green scales and red eyes displayed at outdoor festival.
Close-up of green dragon puppet with detailed scales and red eyes against blurred background.
A child wearing a red t-shirt and colorful rainbow skirt dances joyfully at an outdoor event.
Young dancer in colorful rainbow skirt and red top twirls with flowing hair at outdoor festival event.
Juggler performs with white pins wearing checkered pants and blue cap at street festival.
Young participant holds purple 'Flying Gravity Circus' banner during parade.
A performer in yellow and blue athletic wear does a one-handed handstand during a street festival celebration.
Person in teal shirt waves rainbow ribbon while walking in community parade.
A person riding a unicycle and wearing a turquoise t-shirt performs during a street event.
A group of people carrying a colorful climate-themed banner while marching in a parade on a city street.
Artist painting a colorful banner outdoors during a community festival event with crowd in background.
Group carries purple Francestown Elementary School banner while marching in community parade.
Students marching in parade while holding handmade art projects and decorations aloft.
Young participant in pink dress holds blue decorative prop during festive parade.
Young festival attendee in tie-dye shirt and jeans holds a yellow pinwheel during an outdoor event.
Community parade participants carrying signs and decorations while marching down a city street.
Festive parade participants walk beneath colorful pinwheel decorations during community celebration.
Festival participant holds colorful pinwheel decoration while wearing knit sweater.
A joyful spring celebration featuring festive attire and colorful decorations in an outdoor setting.
A whimsical candid moment at a festival with someone wearing yellow floral print and a flower crown.
Colorfully decorated parade participant sits in an ornate pedicab during a festive community celebration.
Festival performers in vibrant costumes with decorative white wicker chairs and colorful floral decor.
Group carries blue banner celebrating The Well School's 30th anniversary in parade.
A group of participants in matching turquoise shirts walk together during a community parade or event.
Large group of children in matching teal shirts participating in street parade celebration.
Children in matching turquoise shirts participate in parade while carrying blue butterfly decorations.
Children in matching turquoise shirts marching with butterfly decorations during a parade celebration.
Children in matching teal shirts march together holding colorful parade props.
Children in matching teal shirts walk together in a parade holding colorful pinwheel decorations.
Crowd of people in turquoise shirts waving colorful pinwheel flowers during an outdoor event.
Students wearing matching teal shirts hold up colorful pinwheels while participating in a school parade.
A colorful handmade smiling sun artwork made from pink and blue painted materials on display at a festival.
Colorful parade participants in matching blue t-shirts carry vibrant signs and banners during a community celebration.
Person wearing turquoise shirt holds up colorful parrot puppet during festive parade.
Colorful bird puppet with bright pink feathers, multiple blue eyes, and polka dots towers above parade participants.
Colorful Chinese dragon puppet being carried through a city street during a cultural festival performance.
Vibrant Chinese dragon puppet with colorful designs displayed during outdoor festival.
Participants holding a colorful rainbow dragon prop dance together during a festival parade.
People in casual attire observing an outdoor event on a sunny day among a gathered crowd.
Senior man in Hawaiian shirt pushes stroller while enjoying outdoor festival activities.
A child in rain boots holds a Batman umbrella while enjoying a lollipop on a chalk-covered sidewalk.
A festive parade float with a giant sun figure wearing a colorful patterned shirt and golden rays extending outward.
Festival volunteer in pink shirt participates in outdoor community event.
Large puppet figure in pink shirt displayed at community parade with thank you sign for teachers.
Large puppet figures in pink shirts and denim being carried through a crowd during a festive street parade.
Participant in parade holds pink flag and thank you sign while walking down urban street with other marchers.
Participants in pink festival shirts walk during a parade with a sign reading 'THE END' visible in the background.
Person holding 'Thank You to our founders' sign smiles during outdoor celebration.
A musician plays trombone at an outdoor performance venue while wearing a red knit cap and blue shirt.
An elderly musician plays a keyboard at an outdoor performance with a guitarist visible in the background.
A musician in a straw hat and patterned shirt plays saxophone during an outdoor performance.
Musician in an orange polo and fedora playing electric guitar while singing into a microphone.
Drummer performing with a large drum kit against a red brick wall backdrop.
Musician performs on upright bass under a blue umbrella at an outdoor jazz concert with equipment and music stand visible.
A couple in gothic and alternative festival attire walking together at an outdoor event.
Festival performer creates dramatic water splash effects for excited crowd of onlookers.
A large crowd gathers on a tree-lined street during an outdoor festival or community celebration.
Large iridescent soap bubbles float through the air at an outdoor gathering with trees and people in the background.
Large iridescent soap bubbles float above a crowd gathered at an outdoor street festival on a sunny day.
A large soap bubble floating in the air shows iridescent colors against a blurred urban background.
A person in a red plaid shirt and khakis stands with a baseball bat on a grassy lawn while a child watches nearby.
A group gathers in a green park as large soap bubbles float through the air during a summer activity.
Children playing outdoors with bubbles in a green summer setting during a fun group activity.
Runner in pink shirt holds up 'THE END' sign at race finish line with green trees in background.