I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival May 28, 2011

On Memorial Day weekend, May 28th to May 30th, the plaza of the Old Mission will be transformed with 200 colorful, large-scale street paintings created by 400 artists and young people. The artists (madonnari) begin working on Saturday morning of the Memorial Day weekend and continue drawing throughout the three-day festival or until their street paintings are completed. For 25,000 annual visitors, the festival also features live music on the Mission lawn and free evening concerts in the church, authentic Italian cuisine, and a special street painting area for children. Festival hours are 10-6 daily, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday of Memorial Day Weekend. Admission is free. This is the perfect Santa Barbara vacation for those who love art and architecture! For more information please call 805-682-4713 or visit the website at http://www.imadonnarifestival.com.

Official Website: http://www.imadonnarifestival.com