The Brussels Arts Festival kicks off on Friday, May 9, 2008, bringing a whole new perspective to the artistic scene of this charming Belgian city. Dedicated to fresh creations, the three-week Kunstenfestivaldesarts (try saying that three times fast) features visual and performing arts by both Flemish and French-speaking artists - representing the two main parts of Belgium - as well as artists from the west and around the world. Held in venues throughout the capital, this year's artists include Turkish dance master Aydin Teker, with choreography for a female dancer and a harp; performance artist Kris Verdonck, whose END (creation) shows the final stages of human society in ten scenes; and an audiovisual installation by Annik Leroy called Meinhof (pictured), which was inspired by the German journalist Ulrike Meinhof. It's a wealth of material to get your creative juices flowing in a setting that's nothing short of inspiring. In fact, some of the venues are almost as impressive as the art itself, with installations and events in buildings like the City of Brussels Contemporary Arts Center for Movement and Voice, the Centrale électrique (the city's first power plant), and the Kaaitheater Arts Centre. It's enough to make you want to pick up a camera or brush and get to work. Starwood has four hotels in Brussels: the Four Points by Sheraton Brussels, the Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel, Le Méridien Brussels, and the five-star Sheraton Brussels Hotel.