![]() ![]() The juried fine art show includes paintings, sculpture, photography, ceramics, jewelry and more from artists throughout Orange County. This year, the festival features 120 artists in various media through Sept. The festival has only gone dark between 1942-45 because of World War II, and in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Many artists brought easels and chairs and painted throughout the festival, as they still do today.īetween 19, the festival moved to different locations, but in 1941, the city of Laguna Beach agreed to purchase the present six-acre site from the Irvine Company, partially with funds “gifted” to the city by the Festival of Arts. Music, colorful signs and banners, parades and entertainment added to atmosphere of the event, building upon Laguna Beach’s reputation as a destination for the arts and culture. They were hoping to attract tourists to the first Festival of the Arts, and other artists opened their home studios to the public. That summer, two dozen artists hung their paintings on fences, trees and buildings along Laguna’s main street between Aug. Like This Free Civic News? Support Voice of OC Today. Tickets: $5-$15 free for children 5 and younger, military and Laguna Beach residents Where: 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach Local artist John Hinchman presented plans for a weeklong “Festival of the Arts,” and the city council and Laguna Beach Art Association embraced the idea. The festival sprouted from humble beginnings, with newspaper editor Sumner Crosby suggesting an “Intellectual Carnival” for the small but growing art town. This summer, the Festival of Arts is celebrating its 90 th anniversary – a significant milestone by any standard. Here’s an overview of the Laguna art festivals this summer, with particular attention paid to local history and what’s new, different or worth checking out. Behind the scenes at the Pageant of the Masters, make-up artists will be required to wear masks while applying makeup to cast members, the Festival of Arts board president said. Representatives from each festival said they will be following safety guidelines recommended by the city, county and state. But, of course, it is highly advised to stay home if you are sick, test positive or have close contact with a COVID-positive person. Masks are no longer required for attendees, and no one will be checking vaccination or test status. ![]() The Sawdust opened first on June 24 Art-A-Fair opened on July 1 while the Festival of Arts opened July 5 and its crown jewel, the Pageant of the Masters, kicked off July 7.ĭespite some dire warnings about the rise of Omicron variants this summer, things at the art festivals are pretty much returning to pre-COVID conditions. In fact, the big three – the Festival of Arts/Pageant of the Masters, the Sawdust Art Festival and Laguna Art-A-Fair – are already in motion. It’s that time of year again: time for the endless backup on Laguna Canyon Road/State Route 133, for the hungry and teeming crowds along the coast, and for the summer art festivals in Laguna Beach. Subscribe to Voice of OC's Free Newsletter The Morning Report Today. ![]()
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