About FESTIBA
FESTIBA 2023-2024
Inspiring Hope and Prosperity through Arts and Literacy The Festival of International Books and Arts (FESTIBA) was established in 2006 to promote the importance of literacy, culture and the arts to students, parents, educators and community members throughout the Rio Grande Valley.
FALL FESTIBA 2023 will feature a Gear UP Day on November 1st, 2023. The mission this year is to explore the theme of Inspiring Hope and Prosperity Through Arts and Literacy.
The imagery for FESTIBA 2023-2024 is the hummingbird, which has fascinated humans since ancient times, thus becoming a powerful symbol. Hummingbird symbolism, both spiritual and physical, is found in cultures all over the world. Encountering a hummingbird is seen in many cultures as an indication of good news and impending positives changes. Characteristics associated with hummingbirds include endurance, eternity, good luck, health and vitality, and divine messages. These beautiful and unique birds are associated with life, love, beauty, joy and freedom. They remind us to forever seek out the good in life and beauty in each day.
