6 newportbeachindy . com SEPTEMBER 15 , 2023
ARTSCAPES
Annual Newport Beach Art in the Park Event Features More Than 120 Artists
An artist at work during a previous Art in the Park event / photo by Chris Trela
By Christopher Trela | NB Indy
Art in the Park , the annual Fine Arts and Crafts show presented by the Newport Beach Arts Foundation , returns to the Civic Center Green on Saturday , Sept . 23 from 10 a . m . to 4 p . m .
This year , more than 120 artists have signed up to show and sell their artwork and crafts in a variety of mediums , including paintings , ceramics , sculpture , jewelry , woodcraft , mixed media , glass art and photography .
In addition to the artworks , this year there will be food and beverage available for purchase , as well as live music and art projects for children provided by the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity .
For more information , visit https :// newportbeachartsfoundation . org .
Founded 25 years ago in 1998 , the Newport Beach Arts Foundation is a non-profit 501c ( 3 ) organization and the fundraising arm of the Newport Beach Arts Commission .
They partner with artists , businesses , donors , and volunteers to enrich art in the Newport Beach cultural arts community . They host an annual fall Art In The Park show and a June Art Exhibition .
Donations help the organization display works of art in the largest open-air art exhibit in Orange County : The Newport Beach Sculpture Exhibit .