News Epcot International Festival of the Arts 2020

[MisterPenguin]

It's a bump but they're dumping booths in front of Imagination:

Epcot Festival of the Arts Merchandise Booths Installed in New Location Near Imagination Pavilion

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Putting art displays by a pavilion dedicated to imagination where the festival's mascot is?

Why... it's almost like making sense!

 

[trainplane3]

Putting art displays by a pavilion dedicated to imagination where the festival's mascot is?

Why... it's almost like making sense!

...that...that...almost makes sense!

But we all know they aren't thinking that way. It would be neat to have the booths be a more interesting design. Something to maybe fit in with the Imagination pavilion instead of International Gateway/WS entrance themed.

 

[spacethunder]

I hope to attend this festival one day, it looks right up my alley. Hopefully in 2021. The food looks incredible

 

[Horizons '83]

Putting art displays by a pavilion dedicated to imagination where the festival's mascot is?

Why... it's almost like making sense!

Side note, it look like Mickey is the festival's mascot now:

 

[disneygeek90]

The superior of all the Epcot festivals, imo.

 

[wdwmagic]

Full menu listing for the 2020 Epcot International Festival of the Arts

Epcot International Festival of the Arts News

The Food Studios kiosks will be back again for the Epcot Festival of the Arts - see what's on the menu.

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[MisterPenguin]

Side note, it look like Mickey is the festival's mascot now:

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They've used that image as well as other characters in that style during previous festivals, even with Figment being the most prominent. Mickey's pretty much a co-sponsor of every festival.

 

[wdwmagic]

Performer line-up update for the 2020 Disney on Broadway concert series at the Epcot Festival of the Arts

Epcot International Festival of the Arts News

Syndee Winters (“The Lion King”) and Michael James Scott (“Aladdin”) join the Disney on Broadway series at Epcot.

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[DisneyDreamer08]

In the off chance that our delightful children actually allow my husband and I to enjoy this festival what is the rule for QS credits? One booth item = a snack credit, correct? What about drinks? Would a non-alcoholic drink be a snack credit? And could we do 2 food items & 1 drink item in the same transaction for a QS meal credit?
Thank you!

 

[wdwmagic]

Passholder gifts and discounts returning to the 2020 Epcot International Festival of the Arts

Epcot International Festival of the Arts News

A complimentary "Artful Mickey" magnet will be available for passholders this year.

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[MrPromey]

Side note, it look like Mickey is the festival's mascot now:

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I have a small canvas print of (what I'm pretty sure is*) that exact Mickey on my wall at home from the art festival two years ago. I'm pretty sure they're just reusing previously established visuals.



*not at home so I can't be 100% certain.

 

[trainplane3]

Somewhat surprised no one shared the festival poster for this year:

Full Preview of Artwork and Artists Coming to 2020 Epcot Festival of the Arts

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[Parker in NYC]

Mickey's pretty much a co-sponsor of every festival.

This just tickles me. Maybe it's because I'd like to think he's real (he is, isn't he?).

 

[ThatMouse]

They closed The Imagination pavilion by 7 pm when I was there this month.

Journey Into Imagination hours are extended to park close. Yay I love late night walk-on Figment!

 

[MrPromey]

Journey Into Imagination hours are extended to park close. Yay I love late night walk-on Figment!

As opposed to early morning, mid-morning, late-brunch-time, afternoon, and evening walk-on Figment?

 

[NemoIncognito]

So, I haven’t seen anything at this late date, so I’m assuming, complimentary seminars are no more? Animation Academy also gone?

 

[YodaMan]

So, I haven’t seen anything at this late date, so I’m assuming, complimentary seminars are no more? Animation Academy also gone?

From the Disney site:

“Animation Academy
Experience the magic of Disney animation at this fun and informative drawing class taught by actual Disney artists daily at 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM in America Garden Theatre.”

 

[Horizons '83]

From the Disney site:

“Animation Academy
Experience the magic of Disney animation at this fun and informative drawing class taught by actual Disney artists daily at 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM in America Garden Theatre.”

Ah only 2 a day, bummer, last year they were pretty much every half hour and not in a huge venue like AGT.

 

[MisterPenguin]

From the Disney site:

“Animation Academy
Experience the magic of Disney animation at this fun and informative drawing class taught by actual Disney artists daily at 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM in America Garden Theatre.”

There's been nearly continuous "Animation Academy" happening at the Conservation Station in DAK for months now. So, year-round AA is better than seasonal.

Also, if this is in the America Garden Theater, then they'll be able to handle two huge crowds at once.

Otherwise... there really isn't space left in EPCOT for this anymore.

 

[Kman101]

Side note, it look like Mickey is the festival's mascot now:

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lol, nope. Figment's on almost every piece of merchandise this year. LOL (too bad a lot of it is honestly kinda ugly, personally, I'd love them to take my money but not this year)