PRESS & MEDIA

‘And the Louie goes to’: Adam Neely

‘And the Louie goes to’: Adam Neely named 2025 LBAA Artist of the Year; Jean Stern honored with lifetime achievement at annual Art Star Awards By Clara Beard LB Indy The Laguna Beach Arts Alliance (LBAA) presented local jewelry designer and gemologist Adam Neely with a coveted “Louie” award Wednesday

Adam Neeley named Artist of the Year in Laguna’s Art Star Awards

Adam Neeley named Artist of the Year in Laguna’s Art Star Awards By Andrew Turner Staff Writer – The Daily Pilot Adam Neeley, right, accepts the Artist of the Year honor from presenter Jay Kramer during the Laguna Beach Arts Alliance Art Star Awards on Wednesday at the Festival of

Art Star Awards: A fun-filled evening of entertainment

Art Star Awards: A fun-filled evening of entertainment, surprises, great food and naming of Artist of the Year By THERESA KEEGAN The film industry may have its Oscars. The music field its Grammys and Broadway its Tonys. But in Laguna Beach it’s all about the Louies. Yes, that coveted statue

Art Stars Celebrate a Bright Future at 16th Annual Awards Gala

April 30, 2024 – On Friday, April 26, in true Academy-award style, over 170 community and cultural leaders came together to celebrate the 16th annual Art Star Awards. Held on the Festival of Arts grounds, this year’s red carpet reception and ceremony treated guests to pop-up musical and dance performances

Artist of the Year nominees are announced for Art Star recognition – include local sculptor, painter and musicians

Stu News Laguna April 5, 2024 Artist of the Year nominees are announced for Art Star recognition – include local sculptor, painter and musicians By THERESA KEEGAN Being an artist in an art town seems like it should be an easy assignment. Yet the reality is any artist always has

Art Stars Shine at Reinvisioned Awards Gala – 15 Years of “Louies”

May 1, 2023 – On Friday, April 28, in true Academy-award style, 200 community and cultural leaders came together to celebrate the 15th annual Art Star Awards. Held on the Festival of Arts grounds, this year’s red carpet reception and ceremony featured pop-up musical and dance performances as well as