Celebrate the Arts With the 2016 Passport to the Arts

LAGUNA BEACH, CA--(Marketwired - Apr 5, 2016) - The Passport to the Arts team of Laguna Beach has the perfect offering this summer season -- a 2016 Passport to the Arts. Plus, if you purchase before May 15, you will be automatically entered to win a one-of-a-kind Laguna Beach Fall Getaway that includes a two-night stay at The Tides Laguna Beach, theater and museum tickets, complimentary meals and more!

Kicking off its eighth consecutive season, the Passport team, comprised of Festival of Arts, Laguna Art-A-Fair and Sawdust Art Festival, in collaboration with Visit Laguna Beach and the City of Laguna Beach, offers the 2016 Passport to the Arts for just $24. This triple-value, unique season pass provides unlimited entry to the three premier art festivals in Laguna Beach throughout the summer festival season, which runs June 24 through August 31, 2016.

Compare the nominal Passport to the Arts fee of $24 to the standard fee of more than $57 in value. Passport holders receive unlimited admission to all three festivals through August 31, 2016. Special discounts from selected retailers, merchants, hotels, attractions and restaurants throughout Laguna Beach are also available to Passport holders, as well as one-time free parking at Lot #16 (Act V) at 1900 Laguna Canyon Road.

The 2016 Passport to the Arts benefits include:

• Unlimited admission all summer long to all three Laguna Beach art festivals
• More than 500 artists and 300 hands-on art workshops
• Great music at all three festivals throughout the season
• Dozens of special events
• One-time free parking at Lot #16 (Act V), 1900 Laguna Canyon Road
• FREE shuttle service all summer long
• Special values at selected lodging properties, local shops, eateries and attractions

Also, the annual Grand Prize Getaway drawing is in full effect! Passport purchasers will be automatically entered to win a unique Laguna Beach Fall Getaway if obtaining a Passport to the Arts before May 15, 2016.* The grand prize includes a two-night stay at The Tides Laguna Beach; two tickets to any 2016 Mainstage performance at Laguna Playhouse; whale watching for two at Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching; two tickets for admission to Laguna Art Museum; golf for two with one electric cart at Ben Brown's Golf Course; dinner for two at Skyloft; and lunch for two at The Rooftop Lounge.

In celebration of 50 years of the Laguna Art-A-Fair and Sawdust Art Festival and in the spirit of collaboration, the Passport to the Arts team came up with the idea of creating artist-made clocks that could be displayed around the city, in hotels, restaurants, galleries and within the festivals. We were inspired by the clock at the Sawdust Art Festival. The clocks will be on display during the summer festival for all to see and will be auctioned off at the end of the season, proceeds to benefit the three festivals art education programs. Visit us online at http://lagunabeachpassport.com/art-is-timeless-clock-collaboration/ for more information, a map of the clocks and a list of participating artists.

The 2016 Passport may be purchased online at www.LagunaBeachPassport.com. Visit Laguna Beach's Official Visitors Center (381 Forest Ave.) will also have passports for sale during the summer months. A complete list of merchant special offers is available online. Free shuttle service to the festival from various points in Laguna Beach and from the Lot #16 (Act V) parking lot will be available througout the summer. The Passport does not include admission to the Pageant of the Masters.

For information about overnight stays and things to do while in Laguna Beach, drop in to the Official Visitors Center, located at 381 Forest Avenue or visit www.visitlagunabeach.com. The Visitors Center is open daily, Monday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., with extended summer weekend hours.

*No purchase necessary to enter the drawing. Those interested may send a postcard to Sawdust Art Festival, Attn: Passport Giveaway, 935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 to obtain your free entry form. The festivals, Visit Laguna Beach and the City of Laguna Beach assume no responsibility for receipt of mailed entry requests. See Passport website for details.

About Passport to the Arts: In 2009, the Festival of Arts, Laguna Art-A-Fair and Sawdust Art Festival in collaboration with Visit Laguna Beach and the city of Laguna Beach joined forces to offer the Passport to the Arts. For only $24, patrons receive unlimited admission all summer long to these three famous Laguna Beach art festivals -- with more than 500 artists, 300 hands-on art workshops for all ages, live entertainment, fashion shows, artist demonstrations, variety of food & drink offerings, great music and dozens of special events. Special discounts from selected retailers, merchants, hotels, attractions and restaurants throughout Laguna Beach are also available for Passport holders. Free shuttle service all summer long and one-time free parking at Lot #16 (Act V) at 1900 Laguna Canyon Road is also included. For more information, visit www.LagunaBeachPassport.com.