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2018 Junior Art Awards Ceremony

The Festival of Arts celebrated the talent and hard work of Orange County students at the annual Junior Art Awards Ceremony for the 2018 Junior Art Exhibit is sponsored by California First National Bank and Mark Porterfield of Laguna Beach. Filmed live at the Festival of Arts grounds in Laguna Beach, CA on [...]

2020-06-02T13:56:02-07:00Jun 02, 2020|Video|

2013 Junior Art Entrance Video

Since its inception in 1947, the Junior Art Exhibit has come to be regarded as one of the highlights of the annual Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach. Selected by art authorities from thousands of submissions representing schools throughout Orange County, works by over 300 students (K-12) are on display in the Junior [...]

2020-06-02T13:49:35-07:00Jun 02, 2020|Video|

2016 Junior Art Entrance Video

Since its inception in 1947, the Junior Art Exhibit has come to be regarded as one of the highlights of the annual Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach. Selected by art authorities from thousands of submissions representing schools throughout Orange County, works by over 300 students (K-12) are on display in the Junior [...]

2020-06-02T13:49:08-07:00Jun 02, 2020|Video|

History: Facade Reimagined

Visitors attending the Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters this summer in Laguna Beach will be surrounded by artistry even before they enter the Festival grounds. A new façade and entryway for the Festival, constructed at a cost of more than $3.5 million, was finished just in time for the 83-year-old [...]

2020-06-01T14:12:00-07:00Jun 01, 2020|Video|

History: Then & Now

In honor of the Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Master's 85th anniversary, we look back at our history in Laguna Beach and to the future with our newly renovated facility that debuted summer of 2017. Related Videos

2020-06-01T14:08:17-07:00Jun 01, 2020|Video|

History: 85th Anniversary Speeches

The Festival of Arts celebrated its 85th anniversary in 2017 with speeches and a presentation of proclamations. Filmed live at the Festival of Arts grounds in Laguna Beach, CA on August 13, 2017. Related Videos

2020-06-01T14:05:50-07:00Jun 01, 2020|Video|

Art Talks: The Art Scene Today

The art market in America is changing at a rapid pace. How do artists, gallery owners and collectors stay relevant and active in this new marketplace? American Art Collector magazine editor Joshua Rose discusses the current state of affairs when it comes to all of this as well as some of the latest [...]

2020-06-03T12:39:57-07:00Jun 01, 2020|Video|

Art Talks: Fashion Show 2019

Participants from the Festival of Arts Recycled Fashion Runway event discuss their work including Brad Elsberry, Mariana Nelson, Mike Tauber, Lani Emaniel, Rachelle Weir, Kate Cohen and Elizabeth McGhee. Filmed live at the Festival of Arts grounds in Laguna Beach, CA on August 21, 2019. Related Videos [...]

2020-06-01T10:18:54-07:00Jun 01, 2020|Video|

Art Talks: Pageant Light and Magic

A look into theater magic with Pageant of the Masters Director/Producer Diane Challis Davy, Technical Director Richard "Butch" Hill, and Scriptwriter Dan Duling. Filmed live at the Festival of Arts grounds in Laguna Beach, CA on August 14, 2019. Related Videos

2020-06-01T10:16:56-07:00Jun 01, 2020|Video|

Art Talks: Artists Who Teach

Art Talk discussion with artists who also teach. This video features Festival artists Greg LaRock, Jeff Rovner, Dennis Dunton and Vinita Voogd. Filmed live at the Festival of Arts grounds in Laguna Beach, CA on July 31, 2019. Related Videos

2020-06-01T10:13:15-07:00Jun 01, 2020|Video|

Art Talks: Docents

A discussion about viewing art with Festival docents Elizabeth McGhee, Hedy Buzan, Carla Meberg, Lani Emanuel. Filmed live at the Festival of Arts grounds in Laguna Beach, CA on July 25, 2019. Related Videos

2020-06-01T10:12:16-07:00Jun 01, 2020|Video|

Art Talks: Photography

A conversation with exhibiting Festival of Arts photographers Jeff Rovner, Jacques Garnier, Rick Graves and Tom Lamb. Filmed live at the Festival of Arts grounds in Laguna Beach, CA on July 17, 2019. Related Videos

2020-06-01T10:11:17-07:00Jun 01, 2020|Video|

KCET Artbound

In south Orange County, there are few traditions as long running (and spectacularly surreal) as the Pageant of the Masters, a two-month-long display where actors pose as well-known works of art. Filmed by KCET. Related Videos

2020-05-29T10:14:03-07:00May 29, 2020|Video|

NBC’s Today Show

Watch as the Today Show’s Natalie Morales gets a glimpse behind-the-scenes of the artistry at the Pageant of the Masters "The Time Machine". Related Videos

2020-05-29T10:12:03-07:00May 29, 2020|Video|

Coffee & Donuts Sneak Peek

Go behind the scenes at the Pageant of the Masters 2010 production "Eat, Drink & Be Merry" where you'll hear interviews with the artist and actor, get a look at the staging of a Pageant scene and see the final result complete with narration and music. Related Videos [...]

2020-05-29T09:58:16-07:00May 29, 2020|Video|

Wall Street Journal

The annual Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach, Calif., presents tableaux vivant of actors portraying famous works of art. This year’s production includes a rendition of Winslow Homers’s "The Country School." Filmed by Matthew Rolston for The Wall Street Journal. Related Videos

2020-05-29T09:55:30-07:00May 29, 2020|Video|

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Watch as Guillermo from Jimmy Kimmel Live becomes part of a famous work of art at the Pageant of the Masters! Related Videos

2020-05-29T09:46:37-07:00May 29, 2020|Video|

Casting Call 2018

Each year, over a thousand people come to sign up and get measured in the hopes of being part of the Pageant of the Masters. Volunteers of all sizes and ages are needed to put on this one-of-a-kind performance of "living pictures." For more information on being part of the Pageant, visit www.foapom.com/volunteer. [...]

2020-05-29T09:34:21-07:00May 29, 2020|Video|