SEASIDE, Calif., April 10, 2017 – For the second consecutive year, CSUMB will play host to The Monterey Bay Art & Film Festival for Youth (MAFFY) April 20-22, 2017.

The three-day festival, consisting of art exhibitions, film screenings, musical performances and artist presentations drew 500 attendees last year and is expected to draw more than 2,000 in 2017.

This year’s festival aims to provide local youth the opportunity to explore the many possibilities of positive communication through art and community engagement and will include films from more than 30 countries, providing various world views and cultural perspectives. All screenings and events are free and open to the public.

Confirmed venues include the CSUMB World Theatre, CSUMB @ Salinas City Center and the Watsonville Public Library. Please see the full schedule for event listings and locations.

The Monterey Bay Art & Film Festival for Youth, made possible by a generous donation by the Arts Council for Monterey County along with several other community partnerships, is in keeping with CSUMB’s role as a community resource, providing forums for provocative discussions that can impact thought and action on issues important to our community.

For more information about the event please contact Soyeon Kim at sokim@csumb.edu