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The Festival of Arts has opened scholarship applications for the 2024/2025 academic school year to local students. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors living in Laguna Beach or going to Laguna Beach High School. 

Laguna Canyon Conservancy to host Zoom meeting on Laguna’s treesThe public is welcome to join the Laguna Canyon Conservancy in a Zoom general meeting presenting four of Laguna Beach’s longtime residents who are local champions when it comes to the protection of Laguna Beach’s trees and its designation as a Tree City USA Community. They will each present information for about 15 minutes and questions will be welcomed. The Zoom meeting will be held on Monday, Jan 8 at 7 p.m.

LOCA Arts Education has expanded its class offerings to the south end of town, at the new Laguna Beach Community and Recreation Center, overlooking Treasure Island Park. The location is easy to reach from town but also from neighboring communities of Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, and San Clemente.

Continuing the goal of supporting the arts in Laguna Beach, the Susi Q will present two programs in the new year that will delight lovers of Shakespeare and opera.

More than 50 Laguna Beach residents recently bought two, full-page ads in the Indy to urge President Biden to convene a gun summit at Camp David because they say they worry about the growing number of mass shootings taking place nearly every day in America.

In true Academy-award style, 200 community and cultural leaders came together to celebrate the 15th annual Art Star Awards on April 28. Held on the Festival of Arts grounds, this year's red-carpet reception and ceremony featured pop-up musical and dance performances and live art demonstrations, all complimented by champagne and h'oeuvres.

On Friday, April 28, in true Academy-award style, 200 community and cultural leaders came together to celebrate the 15th annual Art Star Awards. Held on the Festival of Arts grounds, this year's red-carpet reception and ceremony featured pop-up musical and dance performances as well as live art demonstrations, all complimented by champagne and h'oeuvres.

The Laguna JaZz Band will bring its 17-piece ensemble to the Festival of Arts grounds on April 28 at 5:30 p.m. for an unforgettable evening of Big Band, latin, rock and pop to dazzle award-winners and their fans at the 15th Annual Art Star Awards.

The Laguna Beach Arts Alliance (LBAA) will hold its 15th Annual Art Star Awards on April 28 on the Festival of Arts grounds in Laguna Beach at 5:30 p.m. The Art Star Awards is an annual award ceremony that recognizes excellence in outstanding achievements and contributions to the arts in Laguna Beach.

The Festival of Arts opened 2023-2024 student scholarship opportunities to Laguna Beach students. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who reside in Laguna Beach or attend Laguna Beach High School.