The City of Costa Mesa’s third annual juried art exhibition, ARTventure, has practically doubled in the size of participants with more than 100 local artists entered in this year’s event and nearly 250 pieces of artwork, in addition to student artwork from local Newport-Mesa Unified School District students.
Taking place at SoCo, The Mix and the Design Within Reach showroom, the event will kickoff on Friday Nov. 10 and is scheduled to run from 5 to 9 p.m. that night. An award ceremony for the artists will take place at 7 p.m. that night.
The second day of the event on Saturday Nov. 11 will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For the event, art is carefully paired with furniture, fixtures, and interior design elements, along with live entertainment featuring musical, theatrical, literary and culinary forms to heighten the artistic experience.
In addition to the work of the artists there will be an opening reception, live musical entertainment, free food and beverages, an awards ceremony and plenty of activities throughout the two-day event.
This event is a project spearheaded by the Cultural Arts Committee and planned with the Parks & Community Services Department team. For more information and to RSVP to this event go to www.artventurecm.com.
See Schedule of Events Below:
Friday Evening:
- 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Exhibit open
- 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Reception featuring:
- Beverages and food/dessert tray pass provided by Bistro Papillote
- Dylan Romaine Band courtesy of Segerstrom Center of the Arts
- Gift basket drawing – proceeds benefit the Cultural Arts Committee’s Grant Program
Saturday:
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exhibit open
- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.:
- Art activation hosted by Wunderkid – paints and papers courtesy of Farrow and Ball
- Wine bottle painting hosted by Inspired Art & Wine
- Ceramics demonstration hosted by Costa Mesa Ceramics
- Drop-in and Draw – Art activation hosted by Chuck Jones Center for Creativity
- Live music courtesy of Vanguard University
- Breakfast tasting bar provided by Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop
- Juice bar tastings provided by Birdie Bowl & Juicery
- 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Performance by Festival Ballet Theater
- 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Dollybirds Band courtesy of Segerstrom Center of the Arts
- 12:00 p.m. to 5 p.m.:
- Art activation hosted by Wunderkid – paints and papers courtesy of Farrow and Ball
- Tote bag stamping with artist Matt Allen
- Adult Doodle Bar & Kids Art hosted by Chuck Jones Center for Creativity
- Live music courtesy of Vanguard University
- Afternoon tastings bar hosted by Farm & Culture Co.
- Lunch tasting bar provided by Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop
- 3:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. Pretty Good Time Band courtesy of Segerstrom Center of the Arts