Festival of Arts Unfurls its Welcome Banner

The Festival of Arts is now accepting applications from potential exhibitors for next summer’s show. Artists are invited to attend a free seminar at the Forum Theatre on the Festival of Arts grounds from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 8 to learn about the application process and photographing artwork. The Festival will also offer a free tech workshop from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 12 at the Southern California Artists Association, 3251 Laguna Canyon Road, #F3.

Artists interested in applying should submit a CD with three digital images per media and a completed application form to the Festival of Arts by 4 p.m. on Jan. 22. Applications can be downloaded from the Festival’s website, www.LagunaFestivalofArts. org, or obtained by calling 464-4234.

Artists must be able to show that they have resided in one of the following cities for at least one year prior to the application deadline: Aliso Viejo, Balboa, Balboa Island, Capistrano Beach, Coto de Caza, Corona del Mar, Costa Mesa, Dana Point, Foothill Ranch, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest (El Toro), Mission Viejo, Monarch Beach, Newport Beach, Newport Coast, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano.

Jurying fees are $50 per medium submitted. The jurors will score the submitted artwork based on quality, intention and content; excellence of craftsmanship; facility with media; excellence in the use of design elements; and professional presentation. The 2010 Festival of Arts jurors are Jacques Garnier, Barbara Hendricks, Fred Hope, Bill Hudson, Dr. Bernie M. Jones, Jr., Donita Lloyd, Mia Moore and Jon Seeman.

The Festival of Arts is located at 650 Laguna Canyon Road. For more information visit www. LagunaFestivalofArts.org or call 464-4234.