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More Art Than You Can Shake a Brush At! Downtown Disney Hosts 29th Annual Festival of the Masters Nov. 12-14

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- More award-winning visual artists than ever before will weave their magic and transform Downtown Disney into a vast outdoor gallery during the 29th annual Festival of the Masters Nov. 12-14. The event features honorees from top art festivals around the country, and offers a diversity of artistic experiences including live entertainment and children's activities.

More than 175 artists will showcase their wares in the hopes of winning an award. Judging this year's entries are Dorothy Gillespie, whose art patrons include the City of Orlando; Paul Goodnight, whose work has been exhibited at the Smithsonian and the Museum of Fine Arts; and Joseph Rowand, owner of the Somerhill Gallery in North Carolina, one of the largest galleries in the Southeast.

Festival guests can also experience culinary offerings and dance to live music. Pleasure Island will host live bands at refreshment stations.

Other highlights include:

• House of Blues Folk Art Festival. Sixth annual "Where the Art Meets the Soul" festival features 40 local and national folk artists, live music and children's activities.
• Performance Artist. In two shows, Disney Fine Art Group artist Trevor Carlton creates original masterpieces. Show times 10 a.m. Friday and 1 p.m. Saturday in front of Virgin Megastore.
• Central Florida Chalk Association. Over 6,000 square feet of sidewalk becomes the canvas for more than 50 chalk artists at Downtown Disney Marketplace, near World of Disney. Kids can also create their own chalk art.
• Children's Activities. Artists teach children how to draw some of their favorite Disney characters at DisneyQuest. Families can enjoy other art-related activities hosted by Cirque du Soleil®, Fulton's Crab House, Portobello Yacht Club, Planet Hollywood, Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop and LEGO at locations throughout Downtown Disney. Kids can also get down to the groove at a special DJ Dance Party at the Dock Stage every afternoon.
• Additional Live Entertainment. Performances throughout the weekend at Virgin Megastore, Bongos Cuban Café, Fulton's Crab House, Portobellos and House of Blues.
• LEGO. A life-size red Volvo created by a master model builder will be on display near the LEGO Imagination Center. Kids can build and race their own LEGO/Volvo creations down a speed ramp.

Hours for Festival of the Masters are daily 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. There is no charge for admission to Festival of the Masters.

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