Bret Iwan, the official voice of Mickey Mouse, has announced that he has created and released new artwork that is at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. He will also be appearing at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts for the first time. The announcement was made on Bret Iwan’s social media channels. It said the following:
NEW Art Release & EPCOT Festival of the Arts appearance!
I’m beyond excited to be attending my very first FOTA in EPCOT, Feb. 4, 5, & 6th from 3-6pm each day! Find me at the Cyclops Print Works booth near the Canadian pavilion!
I’ll be celebrating the release of TWO brand new limited edition screen printed posters, Shenandoah and The Grand Canyon!! This ongoing series features Mickey exploring the best of National Parks, inspired by the look of vintage WPA posters, and printed on the same presses once owned my Walt Disney Imagineering and used to print the original attraction posters!
Come join this Park Explorer, say “Hi” and lemme know your favorite place to explore!
These two new pieces join a collection that Bret Iwan has been creating of Mickey Mouse at national parks. Last year, he did a signing at the Disneyland Resort at Disneyana with other pieces from this collection. As he met with guests he showed his humor and charm as he made each person he met feel important and created some magic through his kindness.
Bret Iwan will be meeting with guests at EPCOT at the Cyclops Print Works booth near the Canada Pavilion at the following days and times:
February 4 – 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
February 5 – 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
February 6 – 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Along with this series, Bret Iwan recently was commissioned to create the official portrait of Mickey Mouse for his 95th birthday. It currently can be purchased on shopDisney.
Bret Iwan is the fourth official voice of Mickey Mouse. This is a role he has held since 2009. His first recording in the role was for Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Adventurers Celebration in June of 2009. Today, his voice can be heard around the world as Mickey Mouse in various programs like Mickey and the Roadster Racers/Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures, Mickey Mouse Funhouse, Mickey Saves Christmas, along with multiple other shows, video games, and also in the parks (including in Fantasmic! at Disneyland when it is running).
Along with lending his voice to Mickey Mouse, Bret is also a talented artist. He went to school and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the Ringling College of Art and Design in 2004. He then moved to Kansas City to start a successful career at Hallmark Greeting Cards, utilizing his artistic skills. Around the time he became the official voice of Mickey Mouse, he also was introduced to the team at the Collectors Editions and the Disney Fine Art program. This led to a collaboration that has seen Bret bring his artistic skills into the world of Disney.
Bret Iwan continues to create new magic for Disney fans around the globe to experience, both with his voice and also with his paint brushes. His artwork can be found on the Disney Fine Art website. Bret Iwan also makes regular appearances at conventions and other Disney events around the globe. He can be found on his Instagram, where he frequently shares where he will be appearing.
What do you think of these new Mickey Mouse pieces from Bret Iwan? Are you going to be adding them to your collection? Will you be meeting Bret at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts to get them signed? Have you met him before? Share your thoughts, memories, opinions in the comments below!
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