HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam – March 19, 2022

Creative expression through urban public street art is more than just claiming space, it’s a visual expression that inspires social change for a sustainable future. This weekend, the Saigon Urban Arts Festival, brought together artists, families, students, and social changemakers for a fun-filled day at the unique and scenic outdoor Hoang Van Thu Park, in Tan Binh district, open to the public for the first time!\n\nUN Sustainable Development Goals for a Sustainable Future

The theme for this year’s Saigon Urban Arts Festival were the Sustainable Development Goals as outlined by the United Nations. Through various activities, the festival posted the question:How can you contribute personally to reach those goals?We can only achieve the SDGs through understanding, engaging, and acting by working together towards achieving the goals.

AIP Foundation x Saigon Urban Arts Festival

The AIP Foundation booth was led by our youth leaders, My Huynh and Quyen Nguyen. Our team participated in the event, raising their voices for a sustainable future in our community through art and visual expressions. Visitors to the booth were able to learn more about the SDGs, how we can all make a difference as well as brush up on their knowledge thanks to trivia games.

Throughout the day, we were representing SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, whose goal it is to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. At our custom-made chalk painting corner, visitors were able to express their creative thoughts on what their ideal cities and streets would look like.

More about the Saigon Urban Arts Festival

The festival is part of the series “Saigon Urban Arts” co-organized by the French Institute in Vietnam and the Goethe-Institut Ho Chi Minh City with the additional support of the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia and the French-German Cultural Funds. The festival day was organized in close partnership and support of the following organizations: Song Foundation, CHANGE, and AIP Foundation.