The Making of a Laguna Beach Masterpiece
A fantastic look at the Festival of Arts, the Pageant of the Masters and Laguna Beach through the eye of a 1958 camera.
Looking Back: The Festival of Arts 1932 to Present
A History Timeline
2008
04/16/2008
$1 million Endowment for the establishment of a year-round gallery for artists.
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2011
11/16/2011
foaNORTH research and preservation facility becomes home to FOA Permanent Art Collection and Festival archives
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2011-2012 Improvements
11/16/2011
Ongoing improvements to the facilities and grounds of the Festival of Arts.
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2013
11/29/2013
The Festival board hires BAUER Architects of Newport Beach based on their stellar reputation and portfolio for design of the new facade and Festival grounds.
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2015
11/29/2016
Designed by BAUER Architects, the new facade incorporates Laguna's artistic heritage with the Festival's location in the cliffs of Laguna Canyon.
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2017
11/30/2016
A brand new facility debuted in 2017 to coincide with the Festival of Arts 85th anniversary celebration.
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2020
02/23/2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters was cancelled.
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