The Festival of Arts celebrates the Pageant of the Master’s 80th Anniversary with three special exhibits- one on the Festival of Arts grounds and two in locations around Laguna Beach at the Festival’s satellite gallery foaSOUTH, the Wells Fargo building in downtown Laguna Beach, and on-site at the Festival of Arts. All three exhibits highlight a variety of memorabilia showcasing the Pageant’s rich history in the community.
Included at each location are set pieces, photographs and artifacts from past Pageant productions. Additionally, the Wells Fargo gallery features a large timeline of the Festival of Arts spotlighting the developments of the Pageant of the Masters 80th Anniversary.
“The goal of these exhibits is to provide a bit of historical context for the Pageant’s longevity and popularity over the last eight decades,” said exhibit curator Pat Sparkuhl. “Throughout its history and even today, the Pageant continues to find new ways to keep the show fresh and innovative.”
The Pageant exhibit on the Festival grounds is free with Festival of Arts Admission and will be on display until the art show closes on August 31. foaSOUTH and Wells Fargo exhibits will runs through until September 30, 2013.
Pageant of the Masters. Where Art Comes to Life!
“Lights! Camera! Inaction!”
Excitement is already building for the 2013 Pageant of the Masters as it celebrates the 80th birthday of living pictures – the original freeze frame – at the Festival of Arts. The Big Picture will also add a cinematic spin to its world-class presentation with classic masterpieces that inspired legendary filmmakers. You won’t want to miss out on the fun as The Big Picture time-travels and goes on location around the globe in search of unforgettable art.
Picture This … Two Shows for the Price of One.
As a Pageant patron, you’ll be admitted to The Festival of Arts – California’s Premier Fine Art Show, absolutely free all summer long! Simply show your Pageant ticket at the Festival’s front gate. You’ll enjoy stunning artwork, hands-on demonstrations, wine tasting, and much more. Come back again and again.
Click here to see the Pageant Program
ABOUT foaSOUTH
Opened as a collaboration between Festival of the Arts and Active Culture, foaSOUTH serves visitors and residents of Laguna Beach by promoting Festival-related exhibitions throughout the year. Located at 1006 S. Coast Highway on the corner of Anita and PCH, the gallery has partnered with Active Culture to provide frozen yogurt and natural foods on the premises at their café. Open from 8:00am – 9:00 pm.
ABOUT WELLS FARGO
The exhibit is on the third floor of the Wells Fargo building at 260 Ocean Avenue, Laguna Beach. It is part of an ongoing series of shows that the Festival of Arts will be holding at Wells Fargo. The building is open to the public Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission is free.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL OF ARTS
The Festival of Arts is open daily from June 30 – August 31, 2013, from 10am to 11:30pm (Early closing at 6pm June 30 – July 4 and 3:30pm on August 24). General Admission: Weekdays $7, Weekends $10; Students & Seniors: Weekdays $4, Weekends $6; Free Admission for Children 12 and under, Military, and Laguna Beach Residents.
The Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters are sponsored in part by Acura, Fidelity Investments, KOST Radio 103.5, the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, and The Orange County Register.
The Festival of Arts is a non-profit organization that produces The Festival of Arts – California’s Premier Fine Art Show and the Pageant of the Masters. For general information, call (949) 494-1145 or visit the website at www.LagunaFestivalofArts.org. The event is located at 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California. Proceeds support the arts and art education in and about Laguna Beach.
Meghan Perez
Sharbie Higuchi, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Festival of Arts • 650 Laguna Canyon Road • Laguna Beach, CA 92651
