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Thursday, March 09, 2023CAA Announces New Program Partner
As part of our mission to foster the inclusive and collaborative advancement of the Arts in Walton County, the CAA may establish program partnerships with mission-aligned nonprofit and for-profit arts and cultural organizations in support of our vision for a thriving Walton County in which everyone can experience the power of the Arts. We're thrilled to announce one such new partnership with Emerald Coast Storytellers! Emerald Coast Storytellers (ECS) is a local writers group that seeks to provide
Friday, February 03, 2023CAA Announces Foster Gallery Spring Rotation Artists
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) is proud to announce the regional artists recently chosen to exhibit their original work in The Foster Gallery’s Spring Rotation, which runs February 1st through May 27th, 2023 in its Miramar Beach Creative Campus location at 13370 Emerald Coast Parkway (US Highway 98). The public is invited to attend the First Friday Fête on Friday, February 3rd from 5-7 p.m. celebrating the selected artists. Enjoy tasty sips and snacks while perusing all of the beautiful
Tuesday, January 31, 2023Artists Selected For 5th Underwater Museum Of Art Installation
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) and South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA) are proud to reveal the seven new sculpture designs, chosen by jury for permanent exhibition in the fifth installation of the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA). The 2023 installation will include the following pieces of sculpture: Quantum Reef by Chris Chubb (Tallahassee, FL), Space Nest by Frank Henderson (Evanston, IL), Welcome Home by Zachery Long (Oklahoma City, OK), Madam Nature by Andrew Luy
Tuesday, November 15, 2022Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County Announces 30K for 30 Campaign
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) is pleased to announce the launch of its 30K for 30 campaign in celebration of its 30th Anniversary. The campaign aims to raise $30,000 by June 30, 2023, to increase the organization’s Art For All educational funding by 30% in its 30th year. 30K for 30 will officially kick off at the Pearl Party on Friday, Nov. 18, in Alys Beach. The CAA officially formed in 1993 with a dedicated volunteer group of creative pioneers committed to supporting local artists
Wednesday, October 26, 20222023 30A Songwriters Festival Headliners Announcement
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County is very pleased to announce the initial round of confirmed artists for the 14th Annual 2023 30A Songwriters Festival! Headliners will include legendary artists: LYLE LOVETT, GIN BLOSSOMS, RICKIE LEE JONES, YOLA, STEVE EARLE, and MORGAN WADE. Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums since his self-titled debut in 1986. A singer, composer, and actor, the four-time Grammy award-winning musician fuses elements of
Monday, October 24, 2022CAA Calls Artists For 2023 ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) invites visual artists of all disciplines to apply to participate in the juried 35th Annual ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival planned for May 13 and 14, 2023, in south Walton County, along Northwest Florida’s beaches. ArtsQuest will take place in the Town Center of Grand Boulevard, which is also home to other large-scale events including the 30A Songwriters Festival and the South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival. Located along the Scenic Highway 98 corridor,
Thursday, October 13, 20222023 Underwater Museum of Art Artist Call Released
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) in partnership with the South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA) join two of South Walton, Florida’s most cherished resources, the arts and the Gulf of Mexico, with the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA). Named by TIME Magazine as one of 100 of the “World’s Greatest Places,” the UMA is the first and only permanent underwater sculpture museum in the United States. Artists are invited to submit proposals for the fifth art installation to be deployed Summer
Friday, September 30, 2022Emerald Coast Theatre Company Presents Dr. Seuss' Cat in the Hat
“It is fun to have fun, but you have to know how.” Get ready for all the tricks on stage when you come see Dr. Seuss’ Cat in the Hat - part of Emerald Coast Theatre Company's Theatre for Young Audiences. The show opens Friday, October 14, 2022, and runs through Sunday, Oct. 23. Public performances are October 15 and 22 at 6.00 p.m. and October 16 and 23 at 2:30 p.m. School Field Trips are offered October 14, 19, 20, and 21 at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. “The Cat in the Hat knows a lot about that!” Follow
Tuesday, September 27, 2022CAA Adds Native Plantings & Other Improvements To Watersound® Monarch Art Trail
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) announces that improvements were recently made to the Watersound® Monarch Art Trail (WMAT), a program of the CAA’s Art in Public Spaces (AIPS) program featuring eight original sculptures installed along South Watersound Parkway’s existing mile-long walking and bike path. The WMAT was created in 2021 with support from the St. Joe Community Foundation (SJCF), and use of the area was made possible by The St. Joe Company. With additional support by SJCF, the
Monday, August 29, 2022Sinfonia Gulf Coast and Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Welcome Zandra Wolfgram as First Director of Marketing and Communications
Since taking the helm of Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) as CEO in December 2020, Sinfonia Gulf Coast Music and Artistic Director Demetrius Fuller has grown patron and sponsorship support, elevated programming, and is increasing the brand awareness and reach of both art organizations by adding to his staff. As part of a synergistic partnership, Zandra Wolfgram has joined Sinfonia Gulf Coast and MKAF as Director of Marketing and Communications. “We are thrilled to welcome someone who is both a seasoned
Monday, August 15, 2022CAA Announces Program Expansion & Addition of Miramar Beach Creative Campus
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) is proud to announce an expansion of its programs and services with the addition of its Miramar Beach Creative Campus. The new Creative Campus will be an evolution and collaboration of the CAA’s Foster Gallery and J. Leon Gallery + Studio, which opened its doors in 2020 with the vision to be a high-end gallery attainable for everyone. The Miramar Beach Creative Campus will feature rotating exhibits, special exhibitions, multi-disciplinary classes, a ceramics
Monday, August 15, 2022CAA Welcomes New Event Director
Please join us in welcoming our new Events Director Allie Anderson! Allie will join the CAA team full-time beginning Sept. 1, and in her role will be responsible for development and implementation of current and new events and programs, including the Flutterby Children's Art Festival, ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival, the Under the Sea Fundraiser for the Underwater Museum of Art, The 30A Songwriters Festival, Gallery events and more! Allie shares, "I am pleased to join a wonderful organization with tremendous
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Thursday, June 30, 2022Nation's First Underwater Museum Expands With 4th Deployment
Last week, nine new sculptures and a Super Reef Anchor Point were added to the nation’s first permanent Underwater Museum of Art (UMA) in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Grayton Beach State Park in South Walton, Fla. Named by TIME Magazine as one of 100 “World’s Greatest Places,” the UMA is the first presentation of the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA)’s Art In Public Spaces Program and is produced in collaboration with the South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA). The purpose of
Thursday, June 23, 2022Underwater Museum of Art Expands
Earlier this week, nine new sculptures were added to the nation’s first permanent Underwater Museum of Art (UMA) in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Grayton Beach State Park in South Walton, Fla. The 2022 installation includes the following pieces of sculpture: Currents and Tafoni by Joe Adams (Ventura, CA) Pirate Shipwreck by Sean Coffey (Pittsburgh, PA), Bloom Baby Bloom by Brit Deslonde (Santa Rosa Beach, FL), The Seed and The Sea by Davide Galbiati (Valreas, France), Fibonacci Conchousness by
Tuesday, June 07, 2022CAA Announces The Foster Gallery's Summer Rotation Artists
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) is proud to announce the local artists recently chosen to exhibit their original work in The Foster Gallery’s Summer Rotation, which runs June 6 through Oct. 2, 2022, in its Grand Boulevard Town Center location. The public is invited to a reception on Friday, June 10, from 5-7 p.m., celebrating the selected artists. Enjoy live music, tasty sips and snacks while perusing all of the beautiful works on display and available for purchase. The selected Spring
Thursday, June 02, 202230A Songwriters Festival Summer Series
The Cultural Arts Alliance and Russell Carter Artist Management are excited to share that the 30A Songwriters Festival Summer Series is part of a unique arts and cultural entertainment lineup at The Pavilion at Watersound® Town Center this summer. The "Sounds of Summer" event series is scheduled for June 2 - August 18, 2022 with three slots set to feature artists from the popular 30A Songwriters Festival. Thursday, June 9: Shawn Mullins Thursday, July 14: Amanda Anne Platt & The
Tuesday, May 24, 2022Emerald Coast Theatre Company Presents Summer Pop Fun-raiser Series in June
Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) is searing some sizzle into summer 2022 with a hot live entertainment series in June. The Summer Pop Fun-raiser serves up three fun-filled Friday evenings of pop rock and, comedy and improvisational comedy theater. The Summer Pop Series will be held at ECTC’s performing arts place located at 560 Grand Boulevard (upstairs) in Grand Boulevard Town Center in Miramar Beach. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. The series kicks off on Friday, June 3, at 7:30 p.m., enjoy
Monday, May 16, 2022CAA Participated In National Arts & Economic Prosperity Study
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) is pleased to announce its participation in Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6), the most comprehensive economic impact study of the nonprofit arts and culture industry ever conducted in the United States. Administered by Americans for the Arts, AEP6 will examine the economic impact of the arts and culture in Walton County, Fla., and 386 additional communities representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The Arts & Economic Prosperity® series is
Tuesday, May 03, 2022Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County's Art & More Auction is Live
It's officially Art Month! This initiative led by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) and sponsored in part by Visit South Walton, is a month-long celebration of the Arts featuring events and programs presented in locations throughout Walton County. This year's planned activities include Under the Sea - a fundraiser for the Underwater Museum of Art, an Art & More Auction benefiting the CAA, ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival, Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach, Arts Night in DeFuniak Springs, Foster
Monday, May 02, 2022Emerald Coast Theatre Company Presents ''Xanadu: The Musical,'' May 13-22
Get ready to roll with it! Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) continues its 9th mainstage season with its most ambitious production yet — “Xanadu: The Musical.” The show opens Thursday, May 13, and runs two weekends through Sunday, May 22. Performances are Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. with 2:30 p.m. matinees on Thursday, May 19 and Sunday May 15 and 21. Slap on your roller skates, pump up the glitter, and get hip to the muses in “Xanadu,” the laugh-out-loud musical stage
Wednesday, March 30, 2022CAA Receives NEA Grant to Support Art in Public Spaces
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) announces it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts for a $10,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support its Art in Public Spaces program. The funds will be used to add public art features to the U.S. Hwy. 98 at Inlet Beach Underpass Project that is currently under construction. The project is among 1,248 projects across America totaling $28,840,000 that were selected to receive this first round of fiscal year 2022 funding in the Grants
Tuesday, March 29, 2022CAA Announces 2022 ArtsQuest Featured Artist
ArtsQuest, the 34th annual fine arts festival produced by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA), is pleased to announce the 2022 Festival’s Featured Artist, Orestes Barrios Marañón. A Mother’s Day weekend tradition, ArtsQuest is a juried show scheduled to take place May 7 - 8, in the Town Center of Grand Boulevard at Sandestin. Barrios Marañón’s custom artwork titled “Fable In Eden '' will be the featured image on all ArtsQuest marketing materials. Barrios Marañón was the 2021 ArtsQuest
Thursday, March 03, 2022Emerald Coast Theatre Company Ushers in Spring With Two Special Live Performance Events
Spring is coming. Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) stages two entertaining special live performance events sure to put a song in your heart and a smile on your face. Both performances will be held at ECTC’s performance space located at 560 Grand Boulevard in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin in Miramar Beach. On Wednesday, March 16 join local singer-songwriter legends Forrest Williams and Bryan Kennedy for an unforgettable “unplugged” acoustic night with original songs and stories. “Heartfelt
Thursday, February 24, 2022ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival Returns To Mother's Day Weekend
ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival returns to Mother's Day Weekend, and the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County invite you to get involved. PURCHASE A PROGRAM AD Advertise your business and show your support for the arts in the official ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival program! Copies will be printed and inserted into SoWal Life, Destin Life, Bay Life and more. Secure your spot today by contacting Courtney Malone. SHOW YOUR SUPPORT AS AN EVENT SPONSOR ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival is the ideal opportunity to
Friday, February 18, 2022Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County Issues Arts Action Alert
The CAA and other arts organizations in Walton County and throughout Florida ask that you contact our state Senators and Representatives to encourage their support for the Arts in the State's 2022-2023 budget! The Florida State Legislature session is at the end of week 6. There are 9 weeks in session. Your communications need to have met the eyes and ears of decision makers and influencers before Feb. 24 (the end of week 7). The Florida Cultural Alliance has created a simple template for communication
Tuesday, January 04, 2022Looking for a 30A SWF Ticket?
Looking for a ticket to the sold out 13th Annual 30A Songwriters Festival on Jan. 14 - 17? Become a volunteer! In exchange for your volunteer time, you will receive a general admission festival wristband. Volunteer applications are available at 30ASWF.com/volunteer or by emailing gabby@culturalartsalliance.com.
Tuesday, December 21, 2021Emerald Coast Theatre Company Presents 4th Annual StoryTeller Series
Emerald Coast Theatre Company continues its 9th season with the return of the popular StoryTeller series, featuring professional actors and authors presenting compelling stories and dramatic works. There are three StoryTeller presentations on Tuesday, Jan. 11, Feb. 8, and March 1, at 7:30 p.m., staged at ECTC’s performance space located at 560 Grand Boulevard (upstairs) in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin, located in Miramar Beach, Florida. The series begins on Jan. 11, with “The Fall of April (Stalin
Friday, December 03, 2021CAA Calls Artists For 2022 ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) invites visual artists of all disciplines to apply to participate in the juried 34th Annual ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival planned for May 7-8, 2022, in south Walton County, along Northwest Florida’s beaches. ArtsQuest will take place in the Town Center of Grand Boulevard, which is also home to other large-scale events, including the 30A Songwriters Festival and the South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival. Located along the Scenic Highway 98 corridor, Grand
Tuesday, November 30, 2021CAA Launches #GivingTuesday Fundraiser
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) has once again joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. #GivingTuesday is on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021 and provides an opportunity for people around the world to stand together in unity—let’s rally to support and raise funds for our creative community! We invite you to join us for our Season of Giving by
Monday, November 22, 2021Emerald Coast Theatre Company Presents ''Miracle on 34th Street,'' Christmas Cabaret on the Boulevard and ''The Snow Queen'' in December
Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) continues its 9th mainstage season with three inspired December offerings sure to chase those winter blues and put your entire family in the spirit this holiday season. All performances are staged at ECTC’s performance space located at 560 Grand Boulevard (upstairs) in Grand Boulevard Town Center in Miramar Beach. “The Snow Queen” (Theatre for Young Audiences) ECTC’S Junior Company to perform four performances of “The Snow Queen” two consecutive weekends on
Thursday, November 04, 20212022 Underwater Museum of Art Artist Call Released
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) in partnership with the South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA) join two of South Walton, Florida’s most cherished resources, the arts and the Gulf of Mexico, with the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA). Named by TIME Magazine as one of 100 of the “World’s Greatest Places,” the UMA is the first and only permanent underwater sculpture museum in the United States. Artists are invited to submit proposals for the fourth art installation to be deployed
Monday, October 25, 2021Grand Opening of Watersound® Monarch Art Trail To Lift Annual Flutterby Festival Weekend Events Off The Ground
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) is proud to announce the anticipated official opening of the Watersound® Monarch Art Trail (MAT), an outdoor sculpture project created by the CAA with support from The St. Joe Community Foundation. The November 12th grand opening will kick off a weekend of festive events that offer creative education and fun for the whole family. It is well-known that Northwest Florida is part of the migratory path of the Monarch butterfly, and every fall tens of thousands
Friday, October 22, 2021Cultural Arts Alliance Announces Foster Gallery's Fall/Winter Rotation Artists
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) is proud to announce the local artists recently chosen to exhibit their original work in The Foster Gallery’s Fall/Winter Rotation, which runs Oct. 18, 2021, through Feb. 6, 2022, in its Grand Boulevard Town Center location. The public is invited to a reception celebrating the selected artists on Wednesday, Oct. 27, from 5 -7 p.m. Enjoy tasty sips and snacks while perusing all of the beautiful works on display and available for purchase. The selected
Monday, October 11, 2021Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County Announces ArtsQuest 2021 Winners
Please join the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County in congratulating the winners of this year's ArtsQuest Fine Arts... Best In Show: Orestes Barrios #57 2nd Place: Jeannie Maddox #26 3rd Place: Kimberly Mathews #53 Award of Excellence: Mary Jefferson #20 Award of Excellence: Daniel Lai #16 Award of Excellence: John Townsend #33 Judges Choice: David Campbell: #30 Judges Choice: Adam Fisher #13 Judges Choice: Carole Jayne #11 Award of Merit: Christine Witt #23 Award of Merit: Rickey
Tuesday, August 31, 2021Nominate a Walton County Arts Teacher for Arts in Education Week
This year, Arts in Education Week is Sept. 12 - 18, and the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County would like to continue our tradition of celebrating by shining a spotlight of some of the amazing Arts educators making a difference in our community. We invite you to nominate a great teacher you know and tell us how he or she utilizes the Arts (music, visual art, performing art, literary art, etc) in their curriculum. Selected teachers will be featured in an email and social media campaign through the
Tuesday, August 17, 2021CAA Announces Chandler Williams as 2021 ArtsQuest Featured Artist
ArtsQuest, the 33rd annual fine arts festival produced by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA), is pleased to announce the 2021 Festival’s Featured Artist, Chandler Williams. Chandler is also Visit South Walton’s 2021 Artist of the Year and owner of Modus Photography and Modus Gallery in Grayton Beach, Fla. ArtsQuest is a juried show scheduled to take place Oct. 9 & 10, in the Town Center of Grand Boulevard at Sandestin. William’s artwork titled "Rising from the ashes" will be the featured
Monday, July 12, 20212022 30A Songwriters Festival Headliners Announcement
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton is very pleased to announce the initial round of confirmed artists for the 13th Annual 2022 30A Songwriters Festival! Headliners will feature iconic artists BROTHERS OF A FEATHER feat. CHRIS & RICH ROBINSON OF THE BLACK CROWES, DAWES, MAVIS STAPLES, JENNY LEWIS, EMMYLOU HARRIS, and RICKIE LEE JONES For the past 12 years, the 30A Songwriters Festival has attracted thousands of die-hard live music fans from around the country to hear original songwriters spanning many
Monday, July 12, 2021CAA Announces Foster Gallery Summer Rotation & Special Exhibition Artists
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) is proud to announce the local artists recently chosen to exhibit their original work in The Foster Gallery’s Summer Rotation, which runs June 28 through Oct. 17, 2021, in its Grand Boulevard Town Center location. The public is invited to a reception celebrating both the Summer Rotation and Juried Exhibition artists on Wednesday, July 14, from 5 -7 p.m. Enjoy tasty sips and snacks while perusing all of the beautiful works on display and available for
Friday, May 28, 2021Cultural Arts Alliance Receives Project Grant From National Endowment For The Arts
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) has been approved for a $10,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support Technological Improvements for New Product and Audience Development and Artist Employment Opportunities. The CAA’s project is among the more than 1,100 projects across America totaling nearly $27 million that were selected during this second round of Grants for Arts Projects fiscal year 2021 funding. “As the country and the arts sector begin to imagine returning to a post-pandemic
Friday, May 28, 2021CAA Calls Artists For ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) invites visual artists of all disciplines to apply to participate in the juried 33rd Annual ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival happening Oct. 9 & 10, 2021 in south Walton County, Florida as part of National Arts & Humanities Month. Usually held over Mother’s Day weekend, this year’s festival was rescheduled in the fall due to the pandemic. National Arts & Humanities Month was established in 1993 by Americans for the Arts and is celebrated every October in the
Monday, May 17, 2021Con-scious Expressions Special Exhibit At Perla Baking Co. Throughout Art Month
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) is proud to announce the special exhibition “Con-scious Expressions: An Insider’s Perspective” is now on display at Perla Baking Co. in downtown DeFuniak Springs through May 31. The public is invited to a closing reception celebrating the exhibit on Friday, May 28, from 4 to 7 p.m. “Con-scious Expressions” was made possible through a new partnership with Restorative Justice volunteers Libby Fisher and Erica Averion and the Walton Correctional Institution
Monday, May 03, 2021Cultural Arts Alliance Announces Art Month Activities
Art Month South Walton, an initiative led by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) and sponsored in part by Visit South Walton, is a month-long celebration of the Arts featuring events and programs presented in locations throughout Walton County. This year’s planned activities include the inaugural South Walton Street Art Festival, Digital Graffiti Drive Thru at Alys Beach, Arts Night in DeFuniak Springs, a 5th Birthday Party for The Foster Gallery, Music on Main, a Sip & Stroll at J.Leon
Monday, May 03, 2021Calling Artists of all Levels for SW Street Art Festival
The South Walton Street Art Festival is a new CAA Signature Event making its debut in 2021! The festival is planned for Mother's Day weekend, May 7 - 9, in Grand Boulevard Town Center and will feature dozens of visual artists and students creating works of art using only pastel chalk and their imaginations. The socially distanced event joins the Art Month South Walton line-up and will also feature live music from regional singer-songwriters and lawn games in Grand Park throughout the weekend. Event goers
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Friday, April 16, 2021Emerald Coast Theatre Company Showcases Singer/Songwriter Tim Jackson in The Listening Lounge April
Listen up! Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) will put a song in your heart when singer/songwriter Tim Jackson takes the stage in The Listening Lounge. New this season, The Listening Lounge is part of ECTC’s Professional Theatre Second Stage series that showcases live local musicians. Jackson is the final artist in the series and will perform a one-night only show on Tuesday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m. The Listening Lounge is staged within ECTC’s performance space located on the second floor of 560
Friday, March 19, 2021South Walton Street Art Festival Coming in May!
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) is excited to announce its newest signature event, The South Walton Street Art Festival (SWSAF), will join this year’s Art Month South Walton schedule of May events. Artists, families, friends and school groups are invited to participate in this three-day festival that will take place in Grand Boulevard’s Town Center throughout Mother’s Day weekend, May 7 - 9. “Due to the great volunteer needs and logistical challenges of producing ArtsQuest, we made the
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Tuesday, March 16, 2021Emerald Coast Theatre Company Showcases Singer/Songwriter Daniel Pratt in its New Second Stage
Listen up! Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) will put a spring in your step and a song in your heart when singer/songwriter Daniel Pratt takes the stage in The Listening Lounge. New this season, The Listening Lounge is part of ECTC’s Professional Theatre Second Stage series that showcases live local musicians. Pratt will perform a one-night only show on Friday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. The Listening Lounge is staged within ECTC’s performance space located on the second floor of 560 Grand
Tuesday, March 16, 2021Emerald Coast Theatre Company Presents ''The Rainbow Fish'' As Part of Its Theatre For Very Young Audiences Program
Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) is ready to release a ‘dramatic’ rainbow just in time for spring. The next offering in ECTC’s Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) program is Marcus Pfister’s “The Rainbow Fish” performed two weekends, Friday, March 26, and Saturday, March 27, and April 2 and 3. All performances are at 9 a.m. The running time is 60 minutes. TYA productions feature ECTC professional actors performing for young audience members. Usually the theater is not a place for infants, not in
Tuesday, March 16, 2021Cultural Arts Alliance To Develop Monarch Art Trail
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) is excited to announce a new public art project and is requesting proposals from artists or artist groups for the design, fabrication, and installation of small-scale or mid-scale permanent outdoor works of art along the planned Monarch Art Trail (MAT). Eight (8) pieces of work that are inspired by, representative of, or celebrating the natural environment of Northwest Florida and/or the migration of the Monarch butterfly through our region will be installed
Tuesday, March 16, 2021Cultural Arts Alliance Announces Spring Artists
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) is proud to announce the 19 local artists recently chosen to exhibit their original work in The Foster Gallery’s Spring rotation, which runs March 8 through June 27, 2021 in its Grand Boulevard location. The selected artists are Melody Bogle, Gayle Campbell, Jose Cantu, Andrea Chipser, Donnelle Clark, Kim Cleveland, Kim Eifrid, Pamela GaVette, Linda Kernick, Betsy Latham, Mindy McLendon, Sherri Springer, William Polley, Mary Redmann, Kathleen Schumacher,
Tuesday, December 01, 2020Virtual Under the Sea is Live on CAA Facebook Page
The virtual Under the Sea IS LIVE on the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County Facebook page, and CAA is inviting everyone to make an online donation or become a sculpture sponsor of the nation’s first permanent underwater museum. In support of #GivingTuesday 2020, Facebook is matching donations made on Facebook to nonprofits up to a total of $7 million -- DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR on a first-come, first-served basis. Matching funds will expire when $7 million in donations are reached across all participating
Tuesday, November 24, 2020Cultural Arts Alliance Launches Under The Sea Campaign
Due to COVID-19 response, the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) was unable to host its annual Under the Sea fundraiser that normally helps cover the cost of the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA) sculpture deployment. So in true 2020 fashion, the CAA is taking it virtual and inviting everyone to support the nation’s first and only permanent underwater museum this GivingTuesday. The Under the Sea campaign will begin Dec. 1, at 7:00 a.m. CST at facebook.com/CulturalArtsAlliance. In support, Facebook
Monday, November 16, 2020CAA Calling All Teaching Artists
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County is accepting proposals for classes, workshops, and demonstrations that advance learning of the visual, performance, literary culinary arts, and wellness for any and all learning levels and age groups. This opportunity is open to both CAA members and non-members. The mission of the CAA is to advance the arts through leadership, advocacy, funding, programs, and education. In order to expand the educational component of our mission and to provide work for teachers
Monday, November 09, 2020Save the Date! Emerald Coast Theatre Company Continues Its 8th Annual Season with December Holiday Offerings
Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) is ready to lift your spirits this holiday season. ECTC continues its eighth annual season on the Northwest Florida Gulf Coast in December with both classic and new holiday entertainment. All holiday productions will be staged at ECTC’s performance space located on the second floor of 560 Grand Boulevard in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin in Miramar Beach. As part of its Professional Theatre Mainstage series, ECTC presents Charles Dickens’ beloved classic tale, A
Friday, October 23, 2020Cultural Arts Alliance Member Exhibition Now Live
The annual Betty & Johnny Main Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County Member Artist exhibit, which usually takes place at ArtsQuest, is featured in-person in the Emerald Coast Theatre Company’s lobby through Dec. 20, and on the CAA’s website. All works are available for purchase online. This year's winners are as follows: Best in Show Paula C Mims – “Anchor Down” Award of Merit Sarah Riley - “Southern Belle BabyDoll with her Flamingo” Award of Merit Kathleen Broaderick - “Christmas Magnolia”
Friday, October 09, 2020And The Billboard Artists Are...
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County is pleased to partner with Visit South Walton and Lamar Outdoor Advertising to expand our Art in Public Spaces program to include a special billboard art exhibition. The exhibit features original artwork by Walton County artists, including Visit South Walton’s 2020 Artist of the Year Doug Foltz, Francisco Adaro, Jose David Cantu, Linda Kernick, Bailey Miller, Melanie Moore, Edward Nickerson, Nanette Ream, Sarah Riley, Allison Wickey and Jamie Zimchek. The
Friday, October 09, 2020Save the Date for Emerald Coast Theatre Company's November Offerings
Tis the season to be grateful for … live entertainment. Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) continues its eighth annual season on the Northwest Florida Gulf Coast in November with three entertaining offerings. “We love the season of giving. What better way to show the ones you love you care than to enjoy an evening of family-friendly theater. We are proud of our talented ECTC theater kids. They are passionate and put their entire hearts into their efforts on stage as well as behind the scenes,”
Monday, October 05, 2020Cultural Arts Alliance Celebrates Arts & Humanities Month Throughout October
Activate your imagination as we celebrate National Arts & Humanities month this October! Join the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County for a collaboration of events and activities presented in diverse formats and various venues throughout South Walton. The calendar is full of virtual and onsite offerings, including the ArtsQuest virtual exhibit, a CAA Member Artist exhibit, Con-scious Expressions: An Insider’s Perspective, an Art on Demand episode called ‘The Nation’s First Underwater Museum of Art:
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Monday, September 28, 2020Emerald Coast Theatre Company Continues 8th Annual Season with Four Productions in October
Fall in love with live theater all over again. Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) continues its eighth annual season on the Northwest Florida Gulf Coast in October with four distinctly different productions that offer something for all ages. In accordance with CDC guidelines, all offerings will be performed in ECTC’s performance space located at 560 Grand Boulevard, in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin in Miramar Beach. How apt that the first offering of the season on ECTC’s Professional Theatre
Friday, August 28, 2020Art On Demand: Culinary Arts | Black Bear Bread Co. & Bar Room
Join us Wednesday, September 2nd at 9 a.m. for another virtual Art on Demand event brought to you by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County in partnership with Alys Beach, 30a.com and Florida Division of State, Department of Cultural Affairs. In this episode, hang out with partners Dave Rauschkolb and Phil McDonald of Black Bear Bread Co. & Bar Room. Learn more about these celebrated locals, including how they met, got started in the industry and developed the Black Bear campus. Chef Phil showcases a
Friday, August 14, 2020CAA To Receive Grant From The National Endowment For The Arts
National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Mary Anne Carter has approved more than $84 million in grants as part of the Arts Endowment’s second major funding announcement for fiscal year 2020. Included in this announcement is an Art Works award of $20,000 to the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) for the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA). This is one of 1015 grants nationwide that the agency has approved in this category. “These awards demonstrate the resilience of the arts in America, showcasing not
Friday, August 14, 2020New Billboard Art Project Call to Artists
The CAA announces a new public art project created in partnership with Visit South Walton and Lamar Outdoor Advertising and is calling visual artists to submit work for consideration. The Billboard Art Project will launch in October 2020 during National Arts & Humanities Month and will feature original artwork by at least 10 Walton County artists, including Visit South Walton’s 2020 Artist of the Year Doug Foltz. The artwork will be displayed on billboards throughout Walton, Okaloosa and Santa Rosa
Thursday, July 30, 2020Emergency Relief Fund Accepting Artist Applications
The CAA is now accepting applications for the SECOND round of grants from its Emergency Relief Fund for Artists (ERFA). The Fund was established in April to address the immediate economic needs of local, professional artists who have experienced loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications will be accepted weekly through Aug. 28, through the CAA’s website, and grant awards will be available within one week of approval. The fundraising campaign also continues to ensure that funds remain
Wednesday, July 29, 2020Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County Announces Second Online Community Conversation
In partnership with the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County, the Committee for Justice, Equality and Fairness will present the second of a series of online community conversations surrounding social justice in Walton County. The public is invited to participate in this second conversation that will include Sheriff Michael Adkinson, Jr. taking place Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. Sheriff Adkinson is an 18-year law enforcement veteran, having previously worked with the Florida Department of Corrections, Bureau of
Friday, July 17, 2020Foster Gallery Summer Rotation Begins
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County is proud to announce the 15 local artists who were recently chosen to exhibit their original work in The Foster Gallery’s 2020 Summer Rotation, which runs through Sept. 27, in our Grand Boulevard Town Center location. The selected artists are Melody Bogle, Gayle Campbell, Andrea Chipser, Donnelle Clark, Skip Deems, Kim Eifrid, Sandra Horne, Iva Jazayeri, Linda Kernick, Betsy Latham, Jason Lindblad, William Polley, Mary Redmann, Kathleen Schumacher and Jenna
Tuesday, July 07, 2020CAA Partners with Committee for Justice, Equality & Fairness to Present Online Community Conversations
In partnership with the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County, the Committee for Justice, Equality and Fairness will present the first of a series of online community conversations surrounding social justice in Walton County. The public is invited to participate in this first conversation taking place July 8, at 6 p.m. titled “Policing and Race in Walton County: A Conversation with DeFuniak Springs City Marshall James Hurley.” The format of the conversation will be a panel discussion that includes Rev.
Tuesday, June 30, 2020Cultural Arts Alliance Announces 2nd Round of Emergency Relief For Artists
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) announces applications are open for the second round of grants from its Emergency Relief Fund for Artists (ERFA). The Fund was established in April to address the immediate economic needs of local, professional artists who have experienced loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications will be accepted weekly through August 28th through the CAA’s website, and grant awards will be available within one week of approval. A fundraising campaign has
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Wednesday, May 27, 2020Emerald Coast Theatre Company Resumes In-Person On-Site Summer Camp 2020 Programs
Emerald Coast Theatre Company re-opens its doors for Summer Camp 2020. In addition to the online Summer Camp programs now underway, ECTC has released the schedule for in-person, on-site classes, workshops and lessons designed for various age groups that range from preschool aged children through 12th grade high schoolers. Tuition ranges from $40 to $395 per student depending on the program. Sibling, military and multiple camp discounts are provided; payment plans and scholarships available for group
Tuesday, May 19, 2020Emerald Coast Theatre Company Launches First Phase of 2020 Summer Camp Series
Whether your thespian craves the glow of a center stage spotlight or prefers to make the magic happen backstage behind-the-scenes, Emerald Coast Theatre Company’s 2020 Summer Camp series has something to offer you. Following CDC guidelines, this selection of “socially distanced” Summer 2020 classes are offered online. These sessions begin June 2 and run through June 18. The classes, workshops and lessons are designed for various age groups that range from preschool aged children through 12th grade high
Friday, May 08, 2020From A Distance | Virtual Exhibit Now Live
“From a Distance,” features work created by artists while “sheltering in place” because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Artists were asked to submit work created since stay at home orders were issued and to share works that represent their unique perspectives. The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County is pleased to announce and offer our congratulations to the selected first, second and third place winners... First Place: $300 award Andrea Chipser - “Frontline Angel” Second Place: $200 award Alan Lin -
Tuesday, May 05, 2020Cultural Arts Alliance Joins #GivingTuesdayNow In Global Day Of Giving
The Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) is responding to meet the needs of Walton County, Fla., artists impacted by COVID-19 by launching a matching campaign for its Emergency Relief Fund for Artists. #GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of giving and unity, set to take place on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. The day is designed to drive an influx of generosity, citizen engagement, business and philanthropy activation, and support for communities and
Monday, May 04, 2020Art On Demand Episode 2 Scheduled To Air This Week
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County is excited to share the next installment in its Art on Demand series! This initiative is a series of online classes, demonstrations and activities designed to help us connect and create during this time of physical distancing. Next up is an opportunity to join us virtually on Wednesday, May 6, at 9 a.m. for an Art on Demand class taught by Visit South Walton Artist of the Year and CAA Board Member Doug Foltz. In this self-recorded episode, Doug will guide viewers
Wednesday, April 15, 2020Cultural Arts Alliance Launches New Art on Demand Series
We've been busily working on new ways to connect and create during this time of physical distancing. We are thrilled to share we're launching an Art on Demand series of online classes, demonstrations and activities! First up is an opportunity to join us virtually on Wednesday, April 15, at 9 a.m., for an Art on Demand class taught by Allison Wickey in partnership with our friends at Watersound Origins! In this episode (filmed pre stay-at-home order), Allison demonstrates how to create a one-of-a-kind,
Wednesday, April 08, 2020Emerald Coast Theatre Company Invents Creative and Safe Ways to Stay Engaged with Theater Lovers
In show business, the show must go on. Leave it to Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) creative minds to give that notion a healthy twist. Though they are following CDC guidelines and have closed their physical doors at their performance space at 560 Grand Boulevard in Grand Boulevard in Miramar Beach, due to the COVID-19 crisis, ECTC has continued to remain engaged with its theater patrons (especially its young thespians) by offering innovative ways that the show can go on … online, that
Tuesday, April 07, 2020Cultural Arts Alliance Announces Emergency Relief Fund For Artists
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) announces its Emergency Relief Fund for Artists (ERFA) established this past week to address the immediate economic needs of local professional artists who have experienced loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications will be accepted weekly through CAA’s website, and grant awards will be available within one week of approval. A fundraising campaign has also been launched to ensure that funds remain available as long as necessary. Walton County
Friday, March 06, 2020Spring Brings New Stores and Events to Grand Boulevard
New retail store and restaurant openings, and popular marquee events take place this spring season in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin. Joining the recently opened lululemon and Kittenish by Jessie James Decker, Southern Tide will open in 2020, bringing its coastal lifestyle apparel brand that embodies a Southern state of mind and adventurous spirit. Southern Tide is best known for its Skipjack Polo, deemed by many to be the most comfortable premium polo shirt. Innovative, yet timeless in its youthful style,
Friday, March 22, 2019March 2019 Business Briefs / Member News
Sponsorship Opportunity: Destin Library Summer Reading Program The Destin Library is currently looking for sponsors for its 2019 Summer Reading Program: A Universe of Stories. These sponsors would provide support, either monetary or in-kind, to help make the Summer Reading Program a positive and educational experience for Destin’s children. In exchange the sponsors would receive prominent logo placement on the of our Summer Reading Program guides, as well as on any other promotional materials produced in
