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ArtFest 2025

Los Angeles Arboretum, 301 N Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007

A Creative Experience Like No Other A live artist competition unlike anything you’ve seen. This isn’t an art show where you stroll past finished work in silence. This is art in motion — a bold, high-energy live competition where every piece is created in real time. Watch fashion designers, makeup artists, floral arrangers, painters, culinary artists, and more bring their visions to life before your eyes. You’ll roam the Arboretum, take in the process, sample food-based creations, connect with makers, and witness artistry where it begins: at the moment of creation. In a world obsessed with polished end results, ArtFest invites you to witness the making — the skill, the risk, the beauty of the process. What to Expect

Artists competing live across a wide range of creative categories
Culinary competitors offering edible art samples
Immersive stations including fashion, charcuterie tablescapes, florals, body art, and more
Interactive mingling with artists and a chance to cast your audience favorite votes
Live award ceremony under the stars
Surprises, special moments, and a vibrant atmosphere filled with music, movement, and creativity

Whether you’re an art lover, creative professional, or just someone looking for something real, ArtFest will move you. What You’ll See: Creative Disciplines Live and Unfiltered ArtFest brings together an incredible range of artistry — from brush to blade, frosting to fabric. Whether you're into fashion, fine art, or food that looks too beautiful to eat, you'll find something that stops you in your tracks. Here’s a preview of the categories you’ll experience live: 🎨 Visual Fine Arts Where color, texture, and imagination collide — see work come to life stroke by stroke.

Live Painting
Drawing
Printmaking
Digital Art
Graphic Design

🧱 Dimensional & Spatial Arts Three-dimensional work that reshapes space and form, right before your eyes.

Sculpture Challenge
Mosaic Art & Tile Design
Textile & Fabric Art
Candle Making & Wax Art
Floral Arrangement

👗 Wearable & Body Art Art you can wear, model, or transform into. A full sensory experience.

Fashion Design
Jewelry Design
Traditional Makeup
Prosthetic Makeup

📜 Paper, Ink & Letterform Where precision meets poetry. Expect elegance, patience, and wow-worthy detail.

Papercraft, Paper Art & Origami
Calligraphy & Typography

🍰 Culinary Presentation & Edible Art Taste meets artistry — see (and sample) creations that look as good as they taste.

Cake Decorating
Charcuterie Tablescapes

🌿 Environmental & Experiential Design Full table scenes and interactive displays that completely reimagine space.

General Tablescapes
Photography Challenge

You’ll be free to move throughout the venue, interact with artists, observe their process, and watch as each piece unfolds in real time. No screens, no edits — just pure creativity in motion. Learn more about ArtFest 2025 here!

What is included

What’s Included With Your Ticket Your general admission ticket includes:

Access to the full live competition experience
Entry to all artist stations, demonstrations, and showcases
Edible art samples from select culinary competitors (while supplies last)
Audience voting privileges for crowd favorite awards
Access to vendor tables and artist merch
Entry to the live awards ceremony
On-site parking included
Complimentary water throughout the evening

This is a full evening experience — come ready to explore, engage, and be inspired.

Practical information

Can I Buy Art at ArtFest? Yes! Many artists will have work for sale, accept commissions, or offer interactive experiences. It’s a great way to support local talent and walk away with something one-of-a-kind. Parking & Accessibility

On-site parking is available and included in your ticket.
The Arboretum is ADA-accessible, and our team will be on hand throughout the evening for any guest needs.

This Is Life Plus, Live ArtFest is the first public-facing live competition experience under the Life Plus brand. We’re bringing together creative professionals, emerging talent, and curious guests for a celebration of process, craft, and community. This isn’t a gallery. It’s a creative battleground. And you’ve got a front-row seat.

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ArtFest 2025Los Angeles Arboretum, 301 N Baldwin Ave, Arcadia

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