From the Disney Parks Blog and written by: Ryan March

The visual, performing and culinary arts will come together once again during the 2018 Epcot International Festival of the Arts from Jan. 12-Feb. 19.

Introduced as a weekend-only event in 2017, the festival returns as a daily celebration in 2018, filling the park with visual and performance artists, Disney and cultural galleries, fine-art-inspired photo opportunities, hands-on workshops (including animation drawing, photography, calligraphy, mixed-media art, floral design, topiary sculpting and more), palate-pleasing flavors at artful “Food Studios,” event-exclusive merchandise (including nearly than 30 specialty merchandise tents throughout World Showcase) and more seven days a week.

As an added bonus Fridays through Mondays, the America Gardens Theater will host the star-studded Disney on Broadway Concert Series, with priority seating available through special dining packages. (If you’ve sailed on a Member Cruise in recent years, you may recognize some familiar faces among the stars!)

Disney Vacation Club Members enjoy a 15 percent discount off the paid workshops’ regular price of $39 plus tax as part of Membership Magic. (Note that Epcot admission is required but not included.) Workshops take place from 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Learn more about the festival online at Disneyworld.com/ArtfulEpcot before calling Member Services to book your Disney on Broadway Concert Series dining package or discounted workshop.

You should not purchase a real estate interest in a Disney Vacation Club Resort in reliance upon the continued availability of Membership Extras. These are incidental benefits, which are subject to change or termination without notice, may require payment of a separate fee, and cannot be combined with other offers. New Members after April 4, 2016 who do not purchase their ownership interest directly from Disney will not have access to Membership Extras.

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