The very first Festival of Arts started on August 13, 1932. To celebrate 85 years of art, the Festival is having a birthday bash on August 13, 2017 with an exciting day of festive games, art activities, live music, giveaways and lots of surprise treats. Best of all, the event is open to the public and admission is free to the art show all day!
The day will kick off honoring the student artists of Orange County at the Festival’s Junior Art Awards. Gold, silver and bronze medals will be handed out to the top three winners from each grade level, selected by jurors Mark Porterfield, Emma Paddon and Pat Sparkuhl. The 2017 Junior Art exhibit is sponsored in part by California First National Bank and Mark Porterfield of Laguna Beach.
The afternoon will feature a presentation of proclamations, a poem reading by Laguna Beach’s Poet Laureate Kate Buckley, and a performance of Shakespeare’s Fool with Jason Feddy, Ava Burton and Ben Farrow. In the Festival’s Art Center, participate in special birthday-themed art projects and catch a slideshow about the organization’s rich history in Laguna Beach.
At 4pm, join in wishing the Festival a happy birthday with cupcakes and take your photo in the Festival’s photo booth. At 5:30pm, take part in an exhibit scavenger hunt where the Festival artists will be providing the clues. On the Festival stage, catch a concert with Latin guitar world fusion band David Correa and Cascada.
“From its humble beginnings, the Festival of Arts has grown into a world-famous cultural institution,” said Marketing/PR Director Sharbie Higuchi. “To celebrate our history and community, we’ve planned a day of fun for the whole family: music, activities, photo ops, entertainment and food. It’s going to be a lot of fun, and we look forward to welcoming the whole city to join us.”
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL OF ARTS FINE ART SHOW
Celebrating its 85th anniversary in 2017, the Festival of Arts is one of the most highly-acclaimed juried fine art shows featuring the artwork of 140 award-winning artists. In the newly renovated, multi-million dollar facility, patrons may enjoy the work of exhibiting artists, demonstrations and art workshops, daily art tours, live music, special events, on-site restaurants and much more. For a full listing of events, visit LagunaFestivalofArts.org. The Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters are sponsored in part by Southern California Acura Dealers, Fidelity Investments, KOST Radio 103.5, and the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel.
DATES & TIMES
July 5 – August 31, 2017
Open daily from 10am – 11:30pm
Early closing August 26 at 1pm
TICKET INFORMATION
General Admission: Weekdays $8, Weekends $12
Students & Seniors: Weekdays $5, Weekends $8
Free Admission for Children 12 and under, Military, and Laguna Beach Residents.
Passport to the Arts:
A special promotion (funded in part by Bank of America): Passport to the Arts for only $24. Includes unlimited admission all summer long to the Festival of Arts, the Sawdust Art Festival and Laguna Art-A-Fair. Enjoy works of art by more than 500 artists, 300 hands-on workshops, dozens of special events, plus a one time, all-day free parking pass with each Passport purchased. Order online at www.LagunaBeachPassport.com. Passports also available for purchase on-site at each festival location during the summer. Offer excludes Pageant of the Masters. Valid June 30 – September 3, 2017.
LOCATION
Festival of Arts Grounds
650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
FOR INFORMATION & TICKETS
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
The Festival of Arts, a non-profit 501(c)(3), has always been a local leader that has helped with the growth and development of the community and the arts in Laguna Beach. Established in 1932, the Festival of Arts’ mission is to promote, produce and sponsor events and activities that encourage the appreciation, study and performance of the arts. For every summer for 85 years, the Festival of Arts has produced two world-class events: The Festival of Arts Fine Art Show and the Pageant of the Masters. Together both shows attract more than 250,000 visitors into Laguna Beach.
Media contact
Sharbie Higuchi
Director of Marketing and Public Relations
