Art on the Lake Festival

The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA) and the Town of Sahuarita partner to present the Art on the Lake Festival on January 13th at the Sahuarita Lake Park from 10 AM – 4 PM. The event will encompass the theme of REFLECTION, encouraging attendees to explore personal and creative reflection, conscientious art-making, and multi-cultural and generational community performances.

MIRROR BALL
FLOATING ART INSTALLATION
LIVE ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS
IMMERSIVE ART EXPERIENCES
CHALK ART COMPETITION
PERFORMANCE ART
ART MARKETPLACE
COMMUNITY

SATURDAY, JANUARY 13 SAHUARITA LAKE PARK
15466 S Rancho Sahuarita Blvd
Sahuarita, AZ 85629

Volunteers Needed. FREE ADMISSION | 10AM-4PM LIVE PERFORMANCES

Art on the Lake Festival will feature a full lineup of performances at the Sahuarita Lake Amphitheater. A colorful and unique blend of music, dance and performance art will unfold throughout the day, including Mexican Folk Music, Irish Folk Dance, and a Japanese Drum Performance.

MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES
10:00 AM – 10:40 AM | Mariachi Innovacion (Mexican Folk Music)
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Lajkonik Tucson (Polish Folk Dance)
12:00 PM – 12:40 PM | Ballet Folklórico Tapatio (Mexican Folk Dance)
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Tucson Sino Dance (Chinese Folk Dance)
1:40 PM – 2:30 PM | Celtic Steps (Irish Dance)
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM | Odaiko Sonora (Japanese Drum Performance) 

VESSEL POP-UP PERFORMANCE
Experience the poetic and colorful performance art of VESSEL at this year’s Art on the Lake festival. The Phoenix based theater company will be performing MYSTIC, an atmospheric work inspired by the four elements: fire, air, earth, and water and the four goddesses: Gaia, Iris, Hestia, and Vesta. Their immersive experiences captivate and inspire audiences of all ages. Get lost in the magic of VESSEL!

11 AM – 2 PM | ​Mystic by VESSEL (Atmospheric Performance)

FLOATING ART INSTALLATION
Experience a one-of-a-kind mirror ball floating art installation at the Art on the Lake Festival. Floating reflective sphere inflatable art pieces will sit atop the Sahuarita Lake during the festival. Be sure to snap a picture at one of our photo ops located throughout the park!   PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONSOn January 13, Sahuarita Lake Park will burst with color and creativity as four large-scale art installations are unveiled.

TONY PLAK
Nogales muralist Tony Plak will be unveiling his work on a new mural being installed on Sahuarita Lake Park’s restroom building.

ISAAC CARUSO
Artist Isaac Caruso reveals a temporary mural wall installation entitled “Welcome to Figment Land”.

PEN MACIAS
Sahuarita-based artist Pen Macias brings a collaborative post-it mural experience to the Art on the Lake Festival, inviting attendees to place their post-it onto the piece.

TEAM STUDIO CREATE
Team Studio Create brings their “Reflections” photo booth pavilion to the festival, bringing a new photo experience to festival attendees.   

ART MARKETPLACE
Support local artisans, vendors and makers at the Art on the Lake Artist Marketplace. Over 20 artists will sell everything from sculpture to jewelry, handmade purses, and artisan foods.

ARTISTS
• Black Garlic Artisan Food
• Brushes and Boots Painting
• Chris Chamberlain Photography
• Dan Kihl Studios Metal
• Dedreajewels Designs / Earthlove Bags Jewelry
• Elsa M. Jacklitch Photography
• Honest Bars Beauty Products
• Intrinsic Wire Wrapping Jewelry
• Ironhorse Salvage Art Metal
• Janie’s Jewelry
• KW Art Jewelry
• LOM Candles
• Mirage & Bird Botanicals Mixed Media
• Ralph Philabaum Painting
• Rincon Valley Artisans Glass
• Rusty Paws Metal
• Sandra Parker Watercolors Painting
• The Spice Jam Artisan Food
• Three Butterflies Jewelry
• Tombstone Pottery
• Untamed Confections Artisan Food
• Ute Vaughn Painting
• Watkins Art & Craft Mixed Media
• Wear a Touch of Spirit Jewelry
• Williams Crafts Wood

EXHIBITORS
• Civic Orchestra of Tucson
• Cutco Cutlery
• First Impression Ironworks
• Fox Tucson Theatre
• Friends of Sahuarita
• Hot Rods for Hunger
• Jacuzzi Bath Remodel of Arizona
• Renewal by Andersen
• Sahuarita Educational Enrichment Foundation
• Superior Water Treatment
• Tucson Fringe Festival
• Verizon Wireless
   
FOOD VENDORS
Grab a snack on the go, or a tasty BBQ meal from the food vendors participating in the Art on the Lake Festival. Featured vendors include:
• BlackJack Citrus Infusions (Lemonade)
• Eatgypt (Egyptian Cuisine)
• Greater Faith Word Church Intl. (BBQ)
• Mr. Ice Guy (Bratwurst & Italian Ice)
• Springtide Catering (American Fare / Fusion)
   
SAHUARITA PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
The second annual “Reflections: A Community Photography Contest in Sahuarita, AZ” officially launches at the Art on the Lake Festival! Submissions will be open online January 10, 2024 – May 10, 2024. The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance and the Town of Sahuarita are partnering to encourage creativity and exploration through this new project collaboration. The theme of the 2024 photography exhibition will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the incorporation of the Town of Sahuarita. Learn more at the SAACA info booth and here.   

COMMUNITY CHALK ART COMPETITION​
Community members are encouraged to create their own chalk art inspired by the day’s festivities! Participants can sign up at the event to create their own signature mural onsite. Chalk and supplies will be provided onsite. Three community winners will be chosen at 3:30 PM in each of the following categories and recognized on social media and receive a $100 gift card.

• $100 – Best Sahuarita Landscape & Wildlife Mural
• $100 – Best Sahuarita Parks Mural
• ​$100 – Judges Choice Emerging Artist
   
YOUTH ART ACTIVITIES & COMMUNITY ARTS
Civic Orchestra of Tucson – Instrument Petting Zoo
The Civic Orchestra of Tucson introduced the Musical Instrument Petting Zoo to our community in 1995. The Petting Zoo gives people of all ages a chance to have an up-close look at various orchestral instruments and actually touch and play these instruments under the guidance of orchestra members. Parents have repeatedly expressed delight after seeing their children try out instruments in our petting zoo, and many have inquired into music lessons.

ComicBook Mobile
A personalized kids show with a human cartoon character LIVE! Frank Powers teaches the simple shapes hidden in cartooning as well as the sequence of a good panel to panel stories for Comic Books and Comic Strips.

Facepainting with Sparkled Wings
See Create Art – Dragon Eye crafting station
SEE Create Art has qualified teachers teaching in-person art classes for ages pre-school to adult! They will be guiding a ‘dragon eyes’ clay craft station at the Art on the Lake Festival.