80 Days of Giveaways to Celebrate 80 Years of Art: The Festival of Arts to Give Away One Extraordinary Prize Every Day From May 1 - July 19, 2012 on Facebook


LAGUNA BEACH, CA--(Marketwire - Apr 27, 2012) - In 2012 the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts has a lot to celebrate, and nothing says "celebrate" better than free gifts! This year marks the Festival's 80th Anniversary. To commemorate the landmark year, the Festival will embark on 80 days of giveaways through their Facebook page. From May 1st through July 19th one fantastic prize will be given away each day. Fans can enter to win every day and no purchase is necessary. It's 80 days of giveaways to celebrate 80 years of art and community!

The "80 Days of Giveaways" extravaganza will feature an exciting and diverse range of prizes contributed by big brands and local shops alike, including hotel stays, event tickets, salon treatments, restaurant certificates, designer handbags and jewelry, sporting gear, celebrity branded merchandise, dance lessons, electronics, Festival/Pageant memorabilia, and even art by Festival of Arts exhibitors. Prizes will range in value from $50 to $700.

"80 Days of Giveaways" will commence May 1st with a gift to make any fan happy: a pair of Pageant of the Masters tickets, dinner for two at Tivoli Terrace, and a 2012 Pageant of the Masters poster and souvenir program (valued at $300.) Other prizes to be won during "80 Days of Giveaways" include a stay at the Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel, a Vizio television, a JVC car stereo, a stay at the Montage Laguna Beach and much more.

"Eighty years is a big milestone for the Festival of Arts," says Sharbie Higuchi, director of marketing at the Festival of Arts / Pageant of the Masters. "We are eager to involve the community in our sense of excitement and celebration, and we think that giving away 80 fantastic prizes is a incredibly fun way to start! It's also a great opportunity to say thanks to fans and supporters. It has been a pretty amazing 80 years, and we look forward to the 80 years to come."

"80 Days of Giveaways" will take place at the Festival of Arts / Pageant of the Masters official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/FestivalPageant. If you are not a fan become a fan! Any fan can participate by simply entering to win each day -- that's 80 chances to win a free gift worth celebrating!

For more information regarding "80 Days of Giveaways," visit www.facebook.com/FestivalPageant or www.LagunaFestivalofArts.org.

About the Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters
The Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters are sponsored in part by Acura, Fidelity Investments, KOST Radio 103.5, the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, Vizio and The Orange County Register. The Festival of Arts is a nonprofit organization that produces The Festival of Arts -- California's Premier Fine Art Show and the Pageant of the Masters. In 2012, the Festival of Arts will run July 1 - August 31 and the Pageant of the Masters will run July 7 - August 31. For general information, call 949-494-1145 or visit the website at www.LagunaFestivalofArts.org. The event is located at 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California. Proceeds support the arts and art education in and about Laguna Beach.

Contact Information:

Contact:
Sharbie Higuchi
Marketing and Public Relations
(949)464-4282