Annual Festival of the Masters

 

10:00 am - 5:30 pm (event ends at 5:00 on Sunday)

• Downtown Disney West Side
• 2010 Festival of the Masters Photos

The Festival of the Masters presented by Michaels is centered at Downtown Disney Westside, and features the works of some of today's top artists. Artwork mediums such as photography, glass work, paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, jewelry, leather & wood, mixed media and collage, and Digital art are displayed. At the Marketplace, amazing chalk artists from the The Central Florida Chalk Artists Association create masterpieces on 1,000 square feet of sidewalks.

The Event artwork features one of a kind paintings for purchase ranging in price from $195 to $6000.  Festival of the Masters merchandise includes T-shirts, mugs, hats, bags, a watch, poster and limited edition pen set.

In addition to art, several restaurants at Downtown Disney offer select food for purchase.

This year's Festival of the Masters features charity art which will benefit the Red Chair Project.

If you're in town, it's well worth a visit and best of all, it's "free." (There's a word you don't often associate with Disney.)

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2012 Activities include:

Downtown Disney West Side:

• D-Street - one of a kind Vinylmations available from favorite Disney artists.
  Over 150 award-winning artists and their merchandise on display.
• House of Blues Folk Art Festival - 35 folk artists present their grassroots and funk art
• Disney Art Tent - Feature artists showcase a variety of art styles featuring Disney characters
  

Pleasure Island

• Walt Disney World Artists - Meet official Disney artists. Fine art is available for purchase.
  
• Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant - display of Irish artwork
• Display of art by Graham Knuttle, a renowned Irish painter and sculptor.
• Curl by Sammy Duvall - An artist will create a masterpiece on a pair of TOMS shoes
• Original Disney artwork is available for purchase - proceeds benefit the Red Chair Project, an organization that supports the arts in Central Florida.

Marketplace

• NEW! Emerging Masters area - 30 newcomers will display their talents.
• More than 100 chalk artists from The Central Florida Chalk Artists Association will create masterpieces on over 1,000 square feet of sidewalks.
• Art of Disney - offering unique art for sale, as well as scheduled artist appearances all weekend long.  Dave Avanzino will be on hand, creating custom art pieces spelling out guests' names using letters found around the theme parks.

 

Also featured:

• Festival merchandise - original signature art, petite prints, limited-edition pins and giclée
• Special Children's Activities
  • Kids will get a mini square and free chalk to create their own masterpieces!
  • Create your own sundae magnet at Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop
  • Kids can build LEGO masterpieces with a LEGO master builder and help build an 8-foot Hulk figure, as well as work on a LEGO interactive mural.
  • Other art related activities for families will be held throughout Downtown Disney - check the schedule.
• DJ Dance Party at the Dock Stage every afternoon
• Live Entertainment
  • Music at the Front Porch Bar at House of Blues
  • Outdoor musical performances at Bongoes Cuban Cafe
  • Cast of Cirque du Soleil will perform on the plaza by the La Nouba box office
• Face painting by the makeup technicians of Cirque du Soleil La Nouba
• Pin Trading - There will be a limited edition Festival of the Masters pin available for purchase at Disney’s Pin Traders and World of Disney at the Marketplace or at the Merchandise Exhibit on the West Side.
• Dominoes tables set up for game play with game masters at Pleasure Island's Fuego by Sosa Cigars
• Disney Interactive will showcase the new video game, Epic Mickey 2: The Power of 2

Interactive Activities With Michaels
The Michaels Design Team offers interactive arts and crafts experiences for the whole family.  Activities include:

Marketplace

• Make It Take It - Duct Tape Craft: near the Waterside Stage
• Michaels at the Waterside Stage (daily at 1:00 and 3:30 pm): At these seminars, you will learn about how to change everyday fashion looks into creative works of art.

Pleasure Island

• Michaels Master Mural - Join the crew from Michaels and work together to finish a larger-than-life masterpiece piece by piece.

West Side

• Make It Take It - Mickey Ear Wood Frames - Design a Mickey Ear Wood Frame that you can take home with you!
  
  

All times and events subject to change without notice.

There is no charge to attend any of the above.

• Disney World Upcoming Events

 

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Downtown Disney Information
Marketplace | West Side | Disney Quest | Cirque du Soleil