Laguna Beach Arts Alliance

OPPORTUNITY FOR ARTISTS FROM LOS ANGELES, ORANGE AND SAN DIEGO COUNTIES [seven-degrees] of inspiration grant $5,000 The Laguna Beach Arts Alliance (LBAA) is now accepting applications for the 2019 [seven-degrees] of inspiration grant ($5,000). The grant is open to both creative artists (including choreographers, composers, playwrights and visual artists) as well as interpretive artists (including dancers, instrumental and vocal musicians, and actors). Artistic disciplines ca...n include dance, literature, music, theatre, media arts, visual arts, or a combination of any of the above. Submissions open to all artists residing in Southern California. The winner will be announced at the 13th Annual Art Star Awards on Sunday, April 7, 2019. The individual winner of the $5,000 grant will have 11 months to complete his/her project, and the body of work will premiere at the 2020 Art Star Awards. MORE INFO/APPLICATION: https://lagunabeacharts.org/seven-degrees-of-inspiration-g/

If you couldn’t make it to the Art Star Awards Sunday night, here is the run down!

We are so excited to announce grammy award winning singer Melissa Manchester will be our honored guest speaker at the 12th Annyal Art Star Awards on Sunday, April 29th. Tickets/Tables still available: https://lagunabeacharts.org/about-us/art-star-awards/

Take a look back to the 11th Annual Art Star Awards - Laguna Beach, California. This years event will be held on Sunday, April 29th. Tickets are on sale now! lagunabeacharts.org/about-us/art-star-awards

The [seven-degrees] of Inspiration grant is back! This grant is open to artists in Orange & Los Angeles counties 21 years of age + - for more info, see the official press release here: https://lagunabeacharts.org//seven-degrees-of-inspiration-

Laguna Beach Arts Alliance is now accepting applications for the 2020 Honarkar Family Grant ($5,000). The grant is open to both creative artists (including choreographers, composers, playwrights and visual artists) as well as interpretive artists (including dancers, instrumental and vocal musicians, and actors). Artistic disciplines can include dance, literature, music, theatre, media arts, visual arts, or a combination of any of the above. Submissions open to all artists residing in Southern California. The winner will be announced at the 14th Annual Art Star Awards on Sunday, April 5, 2020. The individual winner of the $5,000 grant will have 11 months to complete his/her project, and the body of work will premiere at the 2021 Art Star Awards. Link to the application here: https://lagunabeacharts.org/the-honarkar-family-grant/

More Art Star press from Barbara Diamond and StuNewsLaguna.com See you next year!

For those of you who didn't attend last Sunday's 13th Annual Art Star Awards, here are a few images. Special thanks to Honored Guest Speaker Marcia Gay Harden. List of individual winners: Honored Guest Speaker: Marcia Gay Harden... Lifetime Achievement: Scott Moore Best Arts Program - Laguna Art Museum 100th Anniversary Celebration Individual Arts Patron of the Year - Riggie Horvath Corporate Arts Patron of the Year - The Moulton Company Outstanding Arts Collaboration: Festival of Mosaics Arts Leadership: Toni Kellenberg Artist of the Year: Jason Feddy Volunteer of the Year: Sande St. John Congratulations to all!!!!!

Very well deserved!

Laguna Beach Arts Alliance Nominees for 13th Annual Art Star Awards. Laguna Beach Arts Alliance (LBAA) announces the nominees for the 13th Annual Art Star Awards to be held on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 6:00pm, generously sponsored by [seven-degrees] in Laguna Beach. https://lagunabeacharts.org/laguna-beach-arts-alliance-nom/

Academy Award-Winning Actress Marcia Gay Harden to Deliver Keynote at 13th Annual Art Star Awards. https://lagunabeacharts.org/academy-award-winning-actress-/