The Festival of Arts that started it all

The Festival of Arts, now in its 74th year, is the longest-running outdoor fine-art exhibition in California. This year’s show features more than 140 artists, from world-renowned professionals to kindergarten students.

All artwork is original. Art media include blown glass, jewelry, oils, watercolors, acrylics, printmaking, sculpture, furniture, ceramics and photography.

Visitors can interact through art workshops, seminars, guided tours, demonstrations and performance art events, including live music daily.

Special events are scheduled throughout the summer. Youth Art Education Days will be held every Wednesday. On Thursday evenings beginning July 13, there will be the Jazz and Wine-Tasting series, and Sundays there will be an afternoon blues festival.

Special theme days are on Saturday afternoons from noon to 4 p.m. They kick off with Wildlife Art Day on July 15, followed by Hawaiian Cultural Day on July 29, Surf’s Up on Aug. 5, Art in a Box on Aug. 12 and Asian Arts Day on Aug. 29. cpt.30-festival-arts-4-CPhotoInfoLL1SF1PF20060630j1lhbrncMARK C. DUSTIN / COASTLINE PILOT(LA) Laguna Community Concert Band cpt.30-festival-arts-1-CPhotoInfoLL1SF1P520060630iivpvaknSTAFF / COASTLINE PILOT(LA)Brianna Patterson of Mission Viejo was a Tiffany Clown at the Pageant of the Masters in 2005.