Kevin Spencer is Magic at the 2021 Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Arts Guild Lunch

With the help of a little magic, the popular Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Arts Guild Lunch titled "Hocus Focus: Spotlight on Arts Education" returns on April 14, 2021. Hosted at the new Hotel Effie from 11:30 a.m.  – 1 p.m., the Arts Guild Lunch features master magician and illusionist, Kevin Spencer. Proceeds from all MKAF events benefit the organization and its outreach and community engagement initiatives throughout Northwest Florida. 

"Kevin Spencer is not only a master illusionist but also a trailblazer in the field of adaptive arts education. This spellbinding event promises to educate and inspire! Proceeds enable MKAF to continue to bring the magic of the arts to people of all abilities, with over 100 ArtsReach programs planned in 2021." - Melanie Moore, Education Director, Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation

Tickets are available on Eventbrite. Tickets are $45 per person for MKAF Members and $55 per person for non-members. Space is limited for the highly anticipated event. Tables of 8 are $450 and sponsor tables of 10 are $750. For more information on how to join the MKAF 26th season as a member, please visit the Foundation's website at www.MKAF.org or call (850) 650-2226.

About Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Arts Guild:
Setting the foundation for what is now the membership component of The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation, the Arts Guild was originally formed to bring awareness to the organization’s mission and generate a solid force of volunteers and patrons to support the annual events including the Festival of the Arts, concerts and annual lunch. Reintroduced in 2020, Wendy Rodrigue engaged the attendees with her "Musings of An Artist’s Wife", based on her life with famed "Blue Dog" creator and artist George Rodrigue. 
 
About Kevin Spencer:
Kevin Spencer is an award-winning performing artist who, for more than 25 years, toured the world with one of the largest and most successful theatrical illusion productions in the U.S. He left behind a trail of accolades in his wake including 2009 International Illusionist of the Year, 2015 International Magician of the Year, and six-time recipient of Performing Arts Entertainer of the Year. Kevin Spencer has dedicated his life to making a difference in communities around the world - both on and off the stage. He is a pioneer who addresses the inequality of individuals with disabilities with creativity, confidence, and courage.