March 2-3, 2024 – Faculty of Architecture, Khon Kaen University held the 15th Art Fair. The theme this year “Chang Ka Kit”, featured selling of hand-made goods of the Architectural students and the public from outside; Food Factory, food zone, and handicraft zone. There were many products for guests to select and buy. Besides, there were other performance activities including Cosplay, Random Dance, and music bands. The event was organized at the lawn in front of the Faculty of Architecture.
The Fair began on March 2, 2024 at 18:00 p.m. The opening ceremony was presided over by Assoc. Prof. Krittapat Thapalabut, Ph.D., Dean of the Faculty of Architecture. Ajarn Akkapol Lamuang, Assistant to the Dean for Student Development, Alumni Relation, and Organization Communications reported about the objectives of the Festival. The opening ceremony ended with presentation of souvenirs and tokens of appreciation to the Dean, distinguished guests, and supporters of the festival. This was followed by group photography and students’ folk music performance.
On March 3, 2024 at 17.00-22.00 p.m. – was the highlight of the fair, which was: “Chang Ka COSPLAY”, where those in favor of cosplay dress joined to perform: Cosplay Parade, Random Dance, and Free Stage. This activity has been held for the 3rd time this year.
On the same day from 20.50 p.m. – there were Cover Dance and Random Dance performances, and ‘boom’ activity of the students of the Faculty of Architecture to conclude the festival.
Assoc. Prof. Krittapat Thapalabut, Ph.D., Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Khon Kaen University revealed that this event had been held for15 years this year. In 2023, the fair integrated classroom learning of the students so that they could create works and make earnings for themselves. In so doing, the students applied the skills from classrooms, including creativity, team working and solution of problems when they become entrepreneurs in their art works. The event is therefore similar to a market for students to sell their handmade items that they created and designed by themselves. The activity therefore promotes self-development and experimenting on product making for selling. Therefore, it is another basis for the students to become entrepreneurs in the future.
There were a lot of entrepreneurs and visitors of all ages joining the 15th Art Festival. Approximately, there were on average 7,655 people coming to the fair each day including digital entrepreneurs. The organizers are grateful to all who came and hope that the faculty will receive this support every year.
News: Kannapat Sirikiat
Photos: Audio-visual Section, Faculty of Architecture, KKU
