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Sahuarita Art on the Lake Festival
January 14, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm MST
The inaugural Sahuarita Art on the Lake Festival will feature immersive and experiential activities throughout the Sahuarita Lake Park. Browse local artwork for sale, street painting, interactive art activities, performance art, community chalk mural competition, food trucks, and live music throughout the park. This one-day celebration of the arts will bring creativity to a new level in Sahuarita, AZ.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14
SAHUARITA LAKE PARK
15466 S Rancho Sahuarita Blvd
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
Volunteers Needed – Register Here Today
FREE ADMISSION | 10AM-4PM
GIANT FLOATING ART INSTALLATION
LIVE ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS
CHALK ART, FACEPAINTING & PRINTMAKING
WINE & BEER GARDEN
PERFORMANCE ART
ART MARKETPLACE
PLEIN AIR PAINTING EXPERIENCE
Artist, Food Vendor and Exhibitor Space Available – Learn More
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, puppetry and performance art will unfold throughout the day, including Mexican Folk Dance, immersive avant-garde, and classical symphonic music.
MAINSTAGE
10:00 AM – 10:40 AM | Tucson Sino Dance (Chinese Fashion and Music)
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Mariachi Innovacion
12:00 PM – 12:40 PM | Ballet Folklorico Tapatio (Mexican Folk Dance)
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Celtic Steps (Irish Dance)
1:40 PM – 2:30 PM | Hatpin Duo (Avant-garde folk)
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM | Tucson Concert Band (Classical Symphonic Band)
POP-UP
11 AM – 2 PM | Spectrum by VESSEL Atmospheric Performance
11 AM – 2 PM | Red Herring Puppets “Adventures in Folklore”
BEER & WINE GARDEN
Shop from local artisans, experience live music performances, and participate in interactive art installations and activities, while enjoying local beer and wine for sale.
FLOATING ART INSTALLATION
Experience a one-of-a-kind floating art installation at the Art on the Lake Festival. Dozens of floating 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 INSTALLATIONS
On January 14, Sahuarita Lake Park will burst with color and creativity as three large-scale art installations are unveiled.
TONY PLAK
Nogales muralist Tony Plak has created a larger-than-life 500 square-foot plus desert-themed ground mural on the Amphitheater Stage.
PEN MACIAS & WESLEY CREIGH
Sahuarita based artist Pen Macias has teamed up with Tucsonan Wesley Criegh to design a massive chalk-letter mural spelling out SAHUARITA. Attendees can watch the two artists complete the mural during the event.
ART MARKETPLACE
Support local artisans, vendors and makers at the Art on the Lake Artist Marketplace. Over 30 artists will sell everything from sculpture to jewelry, handmade purses, and artisan foods.
Quarry Hill | Honest Bars | Igneous | Ironhorse Salvage Art
Mama Hummingbird Shop | Elena Gabriel | Kristin Harvey Art
Christina Holland Designs | Elsa M. Jacklitch Photography
Dan Kihl Studios | Santa Cosecha | Michael Munoz | Flying Crow Metalworks
Sunvanasky | Jane Spitzer | Three Butterflies | Little Leoni Paints
Vail Professional Services | Tombstone Pottery | Living By Design
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 Greater Faith International, Giant Pretzels, Blackjack Infusions, brats and Italian Ice.
PLEIN AIR PAINTING EXPERIENCE
The practice of “Plein Air” goes back for centuries but was truly made into an art form by the French Impressionists. Today, it’s a flourishing trend in the art world. Artists come together at the Art on the Lake Festival for a winter “paint out” to capture the beautiful Santa Cruz Valley at the Sahuarita Lake Park.
Santa Rita Art League Plein Air Painters
Leslie Berry
Nanci Sheppard
Rita Valent
Jean Hanson
Deb Nealy
Jan Holland
Live Painters
Judith Gary (Acrylic)
Benilda Devarie (Chalk)
Eli Farias (Acrylic)
Kyle Chansley (Acrylic)
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
Youth Printmaking Station with See Create Art (Sophie Ellefson) – 10 AM – 4 PM
Students will have the opportunity to design their own image, trace it onto printing foam, and then print it 4 times on paper using different colors. They will use brayers to roll the ink out, and barens to press the image onto the paper.
Facepaint, Balloon Animals and Caricatures with Petunia and Pals – 10 AM – 4 PM
Green Valley Community Performing Arts Center