Art in the Park 2015 was an experience to remember. It was my first time to attend and participate, so it was both a learning process and a chance to enjoy a day filled with art. I can’t remember the last time I was surrounded by so much art and so many artists and art enthusiasts!
At the end of the day – even during the middle of it, actually – I was drained and exhausted, but no less determined to work harder and improve my craft.
Invited by my high school friend and fellow artist, Mike, I became a part of a group called Meet Us Artists (M.U.A.). Before the event, not all of us knew each other, so we thought we’d settle with a name that tells the world we are various artists wanting to introduce ourselves. There were seven of us and, together, we planned and organized our first participation in Art in the Park.
Here’s a summary of my experience in photos:
![A promotional image for Art in the Park: An Affordable Art Fair](https://i0.wp.com/kerstiemilana.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/MUA-Ad-_template-Kerstie-Milana-art.jpg?resize=792%2C776)
March 22, 2015 | Jaime Velasquez Park, Salcedo Village, Makati
Image is a sneak peek of my most recent illustration, Hidden Treasure II.
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Logo: Leanne Yu | Poster: Mike Azurin
MUA members:
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![close-up of Hidden Treasure I canvas print](https://i0.wp.com/kerstiemilana.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/032220153955e-01.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768)
![Postcards](https://i0.wp.com/kerstiemilana.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/20150325_174504e-01.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768)
First time to show Hidden Treasure II (top left artwork) to the public!
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Photo: Marian Kristine Mesina
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Photo: Bianca Mendiola
![Art in the Park playground](https://i0.wp.com/kerstiemilana.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/032220153983-e-01-1.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768)
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Photo: Rebecca Malana
![Art in the Park crowd](https://i0.wp.com/kerstiemilana.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/032220153988e2-01.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768)
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Photo: Bianca Mendiola
![Art in the Park wall art](https://i0.wp.com/kerstiemilana.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/becky-11051302_816439361725287_1035245523_n2-01.jpeg?resize=960%2C720)
Photo: Rebecca Malana
To everyone who bought our works and dropped by our booth, THANK YOU! We look forward to a “next time”!!!