With the support of this funding, the Festival of Arts hosted 270 seventh and eighth grade students participating in the Pacific Symphony’s summer arts immersion program, Arts-X-Press.

These students enjoyed complimentary hands-on art workshops and instruction in printmaking, scratch art, and ceramics at the Festival’s Art Center.

They also went on a private backstage tour of the Pageant of the Masters followed by a performance of “The Art Detective” in the evening.

“We’re very grateful for this generous grant,” said Sharbie Higuchi, Marketing/PR Director. “To partner with the Foundation to provide creative and educational art experiences for children and young adults is extremely gratifying and beneficial to the community.”

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL OF ARTS FOUNDATION

The Festival of Arts Foundation, operating independently from the Festival of Arts and co-founded by John Rayment and David Young in 1989, was originally designed to award scholarships to graduates of Laguna Beach High School and grants to nonprofit art organizations and educational institutions in and about the city of Laguna Beach. In 2007, the Festival of Arts assumed the financial responsibility of the art scholarships, enabling The Foundation to focus on its grant program for local non-profit art organizations.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL OF ARTS

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.

From its inception, the Festival has been a community-oriented event. Every summer for over 80 years, the Festival of Arts has produced two world-class entertainment art events: The Festival of Arts – California’s Premier Fine Art Show and the Pageant of the Masters ­–where art comes to life. Both shows attract more than 250,000 patrons into Laguna Beach.

For general information, call (949) 494-1145 or visit the website at LagunaFestivalofArts.org. The event is located at 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California.

Submitted By; Meghan Perez

Sharbie Higuchi, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Festival of Arts • 650 Laguna Canyon Road • Laguna Beach, CA 92651