Wildlife Jewels Presents
The Art of Newport Beach Wildlife: Wildlife Connections
Friday, August 14, 2026
5:00–7:00 PM
Marina Park – Waterfront Grass Area
1600 W. Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach, CA
Free | All ages welcome | No art experience required
Registration required. Space is limited.
Join Wildlife Jewels for a free waterfront community art experience during Newport Beach Art Week.
Together, participants will help complete two collaborative paintings celebrating the enchanting wildlife and habitats of Newport Beach, including marine wildlife, coastal birds, pollinators, and native plants.
Through art, we'll learn the stories of real Newport Beach wildlife that Wildlife Jewels has observed, photographed, monitored, and supported through rescue response. We’ll discover the connections between local wildlife and their habitats, and explore simple ways we can help protect Newport Beach’s resident wildlife.
Whether you joined a previous event or are participating for the first time, everyone is welcome to add their brushstrokes to these special community artworks while celebrating Newport Beach's extraordinary wildlife through art, education, and conservation.
About The Art of Newport Beach Wildlife
The Art of Newport Beach Wildlife is a Wildlife Jewels community art series that brings people together through collaborative painting experiences inspired by Newport Beach’s wildlife and natural environment. Each large-scale artwork begins with an artist-led composition by Wildlife Jewels’ founder-artist, Dr. Azi Sharif, and participants help bring the pieces to life through community painting.
Throughout the series, participants learn about local species, habitats, and ways to help protect Newport Beach’s resident wildlife. The series culminates in a public community showcase celebrating creativity, community, and Newport Beach’s remarkable wildlife.
Presented by
Wildlife Jewels
Supported by
City of Newport Beach Cultural Arts Grant Program
This event is part of Wildlife Jewels’ The Art of Newport Beach Wildlife community art series, supported by the City of Newport Beach Cultural Arts Grant Program. Artwork created during the series will be featured in a public community showcase this fall.
Registration is required as space is limited. Reserve your spot below.
Inspired By #NatureForAll
Wildlife Jewels is honored to be a part of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) #NatureForAll community!
#NatureForAll is a global movement to inspire, celebrate and restore love of nature. It is founded on a very simple idea: the more people experience, connect with, and share their love for nature, the more support and action there will be for its conservation.
Wildlife Jewels is honored to join the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as a Member, bringing our wildlife conservation, rescue, education, and arts programs into a global Union dedicated to protecting nature and conserving life on Earth.
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Our Vision
“We dream of a world where wildlife thrives untouched by human activities, roaming freely in their natural habitats. In this world, every person recognizes the magnificent beauty and value of living wildlife, and takes significant action to ensure safety and protection of wildlife.”
— Azi Sharif, Founder & Executive Director Wildlife Jewels®
Would you like to make a donation?
We offer this event free of charge. Wildlife Jewels is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and operates on donations. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Would you be interested in making a tax-deductible contribution to express your support for our mission to protect wildlife from human-caused threats?