Family Art Day & Junior Art Award Ceremony
July 13, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join us for a special day that celebrates creativity, family, and the next generation of artists!
Junior Art Award Ceremony
11:00 a.m.
The day begins with the Junior Art Award Ceremony, honoring student artists featured in the 2025 Junior Art Exhibit. More than 300 students (Pre-K through 12th grade) from across Orange County were selected by art authorities from thousands of submissions. First, second, and third place winners for each grade level will be recognized with medallions and certificates. Family, friends, and teachers are invited to attend and celebrate their achievements.
The 2025 Junior Art Exhibit is sponsored in part by California First Leasing Corporation, Mark Porterfield of Laguna Beach, and the FOA Foundation, with additional support from the Orange County Department of Education.
Family Art Day
12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
After the ceremony, the fun continues with hands-on art projects, ocean-themed activities, and live performances:
- Tide Pool Touch Tank & Aquarium
Discover marine life in a 7-foot touch tank and 90-gallon saltwater aquarium featuring stingrays, sharks, sea stars, hermit crabs, and more.
- Educational Exhibits
Learn about coastal conservation with the Pacific Marine Mammal Center and Orange County Coastkeeper.
- Live Performances
Enjoy aerial acrobatics by youth performers from Orange County Aerial Arts.
- Art Projects, Activities & More!
Create sea animal-inspired art, get a colorful airbrush tattoo, or join a scavenger hunt through the Fine Art Exhibit. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase.
Family Art Day is free with Festival admission. Children 5 and under receive free admission all summer. Due to limited space, early arrival is recommended.