Magic Kingdom 40th Anniversary Artist Celebration

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Complete Details on Magic Kingdom 40th Anniversary Artist Celebration

Posted on September 16, 2011

If you have been following the updates we have been making on wdwnewstoday.com/wdw40, you already know that October 1st at the Magic Kingdom will bring a ton of artist signing events to the park for the 40th anniversary and the release of new merchandise to mark the special occasion. Well, Disney has released details on a few more pieces that will be available on that day:

Celebrate 40 Years of Walt Disney World Magic on Saturday, October 1st!

Walt Disney World® Resort 40th Anniversary

Artist Signing Events at Magic Kingdom® Park!

Have you marked your calendars for the 40th Anniversary Celebration at Walt Disney World?

Join us on Saturday, October 1 for an anniversary celebration at Magic Kingdom Park commemorating 40 years of Disney magic.

Throughout the celebration, renowned Disney Artists will appear throughout Magic Kingdom Park for meet & greets and artist signings at Diamond Horseshoe and Uptown Jewelers.

40th Anniversary Kooky Pen Signing

Special Guests: Kooky Pen Creator, Brent Reese and

Disney Design Group Artist, Costa Alavezos

Signing Location and Time:

Diamond Horseshoe, 9:00am-11:00am

Disney Traditions Haunted Mansion

Organ Player Sculpture Signing

Special Guest: Disney Traditions Artist, Jim Shore

Signing Location and Time:

Uptown Jewelers, 11:00am-2:00pm

Walt Disney World 40th Anniversary Collection

by Kevin Kidney and Jody Daily

Special Guests: Disney Artists, Kevin Kidney and Jody Daily

Signing Location and Time:

Diamond Horseshoe, 1:00pm-3:00pm & 4:00pm-5:00pm

Original Artwork and Custom 40th Anniversary Vinylmation created by NOAH

Special Guest: Artist, Noah

Signing Location and Time:

Diamond Horseshoe, 11:30am-1:30pm & 4:00pm-5:00pm

40th Anniversary Celebration Artwork

Special Guest: Artist, Greg McCullough

Signing Location and Time:

Diamond Horseshoe, 11:30am-1:30pm & 4:00pm-5:00pm

Miniature Replica Magic Kingdom Toll Plaza and Haunted Mansion by Robert Olszewski

Special Guest: Miniaturist, Robert Olszewski

Signing Location and Time:

Uptown Jewelers, 12:00pm-2:00pm & 4:00pm-5:00pm

Magic Kingdom and Haunted Mansion Limited Edition Mixed Media Sculptures Signing

Special Guest: Artist, Dave Avanzino

Signing Location and Time:

Diamond Horseshoe, 1:00 pm-3:00pm & 4pm-5pm

40th Anniversary Limited Edition Artisan Watch Collection

Special Guest, Disney Artisan Watch Artist, Gene Gonda

Signing Location and Time:

Uptown Jewelers, 1:00pm-3:00pm

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[MicknMin...Holly 54]

We actually bought the flying Dumbo one on our last trip. I was less than impressed with the artist though. We went in the evening and they had one on display. He was very friendly and chatted away with us like we were old friends. In the course of the conversation, he told us that sales had been very brisk (it was the first day that they were selling them) and that ours was the very last one. We were buying it anyway, so there was no need for the sales pitch. So he autographs it and we buy it, and then headed to the ice cream shop for a little snack. While we were in there, I realized that we didn't get our Annual Passholder discount. So we went back to the store and low and behold, they found another picture! LOL! Yup, they had another one on display. So much for ours being the last one! We didn't say anything (like I said, we were going to buy it anyway), but while the cashier was adjusting the price, he spotted us and realized that we had caught him in his little lie. He wouldn't even look at us. It was pretty funny!

[Lou... 3,118]

Wow, an artist celebration. I won't be able to sleep tonight because I'm so excited.

[PureTcrazy...rita 380]

So do we think this is the extent of what will happen on October 1st? Have we decided that they will not be giving out really cool free Disney stuff?

[Roller ... aka Ed 351]

Free Disney = Oxymoron ...

[Lou... 3,118]

Wow, they're going all out, can't wait.

Oct 1st, 10 a.m. - 40th anniversary presentation at Castle Forecourt Stage.

Oct 1st, 9 p.m. - “Wishes” nighttime spectacular with special celebration fireworks

Special 40th anniversary cupcakes at Main Street Bakery.

Merchandise: Exclusive 40th anniversary merchandise available at Mickey’s Gift Station, Island Supply, Newsstand, Sir Mickey’s, Uptown Jewelers and Diamond Horseshoe

Artist signings

[BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023]

From the Disney Parks blog...

Celebrating Walt Disney World’s 40th Anniversary

posted on September 28th, 2011 by Dara Trujillo, Manager, Merchandise Synergy, Events, and Communication

I hope you have already marked your calendars to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort on Oct. 1. To help you navigate around all of the happenings on Oct. 1, here’s a quick snapshot of the Disney inspired artists and special signing opportunities taking place throughout the day at Magic Kingdom Park.

Start your morning off with a little ‘kook’iness at Diamond Horseshoe from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. as we welcome Kooky Pen Creator, Brent Reese and Disney Design Group Artist, Costa Alavezos signing the newest Kooky limited edition pen set created especially for the anniversary. Next, double your fun, with not one, but two opportunities to meet California artist, Noah, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and again from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., as we celebrate the release of his limited edition 40th Anniversary hand-painted Vinylmation figures and commemorative artwork featuring Cinderella Castle and Tinker Bell as she flies through the night sky.

From today’s styles to nostalgic pieces reminiscent of yesteryear, comes the 40th Anniversary collection from artists Kevin Kidney and Jody Daily, along with Dave Avanzino, who will join in the Oct. 1 festivities at Diamond Horseshoe with signings from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Allow Kevin and Jody to take you on a trip down memory lane with their Grand Canyon Concourse inspired vase, vintage tin attraction sign set and a ceramic drinking cup reminiscent of those from opening day. What’s Dave Avanzino have in store? How about meticulously handcrafted limited- edition 3-D sculptures featuring the Haunted Mansion and a second piece celebrating attractions from the Magic Kingdom Park. Special note: The Haunted Mansion-inspired artwork features UV paint that will reveal hidden details when placed under black light.

While we’re on the topic of hauntingly good merchandise, if it’s something a little more chilling and ghoulishly thrilling that you seek, then ‘hurry back’ to Uptown Jewelers throughout the day, where an array of Disney artists, including Disney Traditions artisan Jim Shore and Miniaturist Robert Olszewski will be materializing. Jim Shore will ‘appear’ from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. to sign his newest spellbinding creation, the Haunted Mansion Ballroom Organist. In another realm, from 12 Noon to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Miniaturist, Robert Olszewski will be ‘dying to meet you’ with the release of his iconic Haunted Mansion attraction sculpture and other pieces in the Main Street, U.S.A. collection.

Before you lose all track of time… meet Watch Artist Gene Gonda from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., who’s limited release watch depicting Mickey Mouse with Orange Bird in hand in front of Cinderella Castle will premier at Uptown Jewelers.

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