Renovated Festival of Arts opens with a celebration

A shade canopy covers exhibitors’ work including that of Kathe Madrigal at the newly renovated Festival of Arts site.

Crowds fill the grounds in front of Sandra Jones Campbell’s artwork during the grand opening of the newly renovated Festival of Arts on Monday.

Crowds fill the grounds during the grand opening of the newly renovated Festival of Arts on Monday.

Ceramic artists and exhibitors Scott and Naomi Schoenherr stand next to their “commuter series” ceramic cars during the grand opening of the newly renovated Festival of Arts grounds on Monday.

Guests view exhibitor Beverly Factor’s underwater photography during the grand opening of the newly renovated Festival of Arts at the artist preview night party on Monday.

The Satin Dolls sing the national anthem before the opening of the renovated Festival of Arts grounds on artists preview night.

Board president Fred Sattler speaks during the grand opening of the new Festival of Arts grounds on Monday night.

New shade canopies cover exhibitors’ work at the 2017 Festival of Arts grounds.

Members of the Satin Dolls perform on the new stage during the grand opening of the new Festival of Arts grounds at artists preview night.

Canopies shade exhibitors’ work at the 2017 Festival of Arts.

Guests observe the sculpture of Jorge Fernandez during the grand opening of the new Festival of Arts grounds on Monday night.

A concessions worker wears July Fourth attire during the grand opening of the renovated Festival of Arts grounds on Monday.

Artist Kathe Madrigal stands in front of her work during the grand opening of the renovated Festival of Arts grounds on Monday.

Members of the Festival of Arts board and dignitaries cut the ribbon during the grand opening of the renovated Festival of Arts grounds on Monday.