MIMIZ'Arts Festival
Visual and performing arts festival in Mimizan Plage
About MIMIZ'Arts
The MIMIZ'Arts Festival takes place every spring in Mimizan Plage in the Landes region. This free event features exhibitions by local and regional artists in the Salle Maurice Martin and the Chapelle à la Mer, complemented by concerts, creative workshops for children, and street entertainment. For about ten days around May 1st, MIMIZ'Arts transforms the seafront into an accessible artistic trail.
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MIMIZ'Arts: Art by the Ocean
The MIMIZ'Arts Festival is a highlight of the artistic life in Mimizan Plage, offering every spring an immersion in visual arts and performing arts by the Atlantic Ocean. Since its first edition, the festival has continued to grow, reaching its 8th edition in 2025, and has established itself as a must-attend event for artists and art lovers in the region.
Two iconic exhibition venues
The festival takes over two remarkable spaces on the Mimizan Plage seafront:
- Salle Maurice Martin: the main exhibition space hosting works by local and regional artists (painting, sculpture, photography, graphic arts)
- Chapelle à la Mer: a heritage site offering an intimate and inspiring setting for complementary exhibitions
A rich and varied program
Beyond the exhibitions, MIMIZ'Arts offers a program of events that mark the ten days of the festival:
- Art exhibitions: painting, sculpture, photography, and graphic arts by local and regional artists
- Concerts: musical evenings in the Notre-Dame des Dunes church and outdoors
- Creative workshops for children: introductory sessions to visual arts on Saturday afternoons at the Salle Maurice Martin
- Street entertainment: performances by brass bands and strolling musicians between the two exhibition venues
- Meet the artists: exchanges and discussions with the exhibitors throughout the festival
Ten days of art and discovery
The festival spans about ten days around May 1st, taking advantage of public holidays to attract a wide audience. Exhibitions are open continuously, with extended hours on weekends and public holidays (10 am-7 pm) and weekday afternoons (2 pm-7 pm). Special events (concerts, workshops, entertainment) punctuate the calendar to create highlights throughout the event.
A free and accessible festival
True to its mission of democratizing art, MIMIZ'Arts is a completely free festival. Access to exhibitions, children's workshops, and entertainment is free, allowing everyone to discover local artistic creation in an enchanting seaside setting.
Practical information — MIMIZ'Arts
Practical Information — MIMIZ'Arts
Getting to the festival
By car: Mimizan Plage is accessible via the D626 from Mimizan bourg (approx. 5 km). From the A63 motorway, take exit Labouheyre then D44 towards Mimizan and D626 to Mimizan Plage. Free parking is available near the seafront and exhibition venues.
By train: Labouheyre SNCF station (25 km) on the TER Bordeaux-Dax line, then take the XL'R bus network or carpool to Mimizan.
By bike: Cycle path connecting Mimizan bourg to Mimizan Plage. Bicycle parking is available near the exhibition venues.
Exhibition venues
- Salle Maurice Martin: the main exhibition space located on the Mimizan Plage seafront. This spacious hall hosts works by local and regional artists in various fields: painting, sculpture, photography, graphic arts, and visual arts. It is also the venue for creative workshops for children.
- Chapelle à la Mer: a remarkable heritage site located near the Salle Maurice Martin, offering an intimate and inspiring setting for complementary exhibitions. The architecture of this seaside chapel adds a special dimension to the discovery of the works.
Opening hours
- Weekends and public holidays: 10 am - 7 pm (continuous)
- Weekdays: 2 pm - 7 pm
- Opening day (May 1st): 2 pm - 7 pm
Prices
- Free admission to all exhibitions, concerts, and events of the festival
Creative workshops for children
Introductory visual arts workshops are offered free of charge to children on Saturday afternoons from 3 pm to 5 pm at the Salle Maurice Martin. These workshops are supervised by volunteer artists and do not require prior registration (subject to availability). All materials are provided. Parental supervision is required for younger children.
Concerts
Free concerts are scheduled in the evenings during the festival, particularly at the Notre-Dame des Dunes church (Mimizan beach church), offering a remarkable acoustic setting. Musical entertainment with local brass bands also roams the streets between the two exhibition venues on weekends.
Artistic stroll
The two exhibition venues are located a few minutes' walk from each other on the Mimizan Plage seafront. The walk between the Salle Maurice Martin and the Chapelle à la Mer offers a pleasant stroll along the ocean, punctuated by the discovery of the works. Take the opportunity to browse the shops and restaurants on the seafront.
Contact
Festival MIMIZ'Arts
Mimizan Plage
40200 Mimizan
Tel: 06 33 66 22 10
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Where does it take place — MIMIZ'Arts
Salle Maurice Martin et Chapelle à la Mer
Boulevard de l'Atlantique, 40200 Mimizan