Laguna's Festival Of Arts Honors AAPI Month With Showcase Of Artists

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — The Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach is one of Orange County's longest running artistic traditions since being founded in 1932. Ninety years later, the Festival of Arts will present a diverse collection of work from 120 local artists.

In honor of May being Asian American Pacific Islander month, the Festival of Arts is celebrating the rich history and culture of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, as well as the impact they have made on American life and culture.

"We are honored to have multiple Asian artists showcase their captivating and exceptional talents at the 90th Annual Festival of Arts Fine Art show." FOA Marketing and PR Director Sharbie Higuchi said. "Each of them brings a unique cultural perspective to the art show through their artwork that is rich and varied in creative expression."

Pil Ho Lee is one of the longstanding artists featured at this year's festival. He was born in Seoul, South Korea and immigrated to the United States with his family when he was nine years old, according to a FOA news release.

With a natural inclination toward art, he was recognized for his talent in his early grade school years while attending school in Los Angeles.

His paintings will be on display at this year's Festival of Arts.

The 2022 Festival of Arts kicks off July 7 through Sept. 2. Residents can purchase tickets online by visiting the festival's website or by calling 800-487-3378.