CAA Receives NEA Funding for Partnership with PWMC
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts project award of $20,000. This matching grant will support public art and arts education at the Point Washington Medical Clinic. In total, the NEA will award 958 Grants for Arts Projects awards totaling more than $27.1 million that were announced as part of its first round of fiscal year 2024 grants. “The NEA is delighted to announce this grant
Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County Announces the 2024 Festival’s Featured Artist, Bradley Copeland
ArtsQuest, the 36th Annual Fine Arts Festival produced by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA), is pleased to announce the 2024 Festival’s Featured Artist, Bradley Copeland. Her custom artwork titled “Matapalo'' will be the featured image on all ArtsQuest marketing materials. Copeland’s work will be featured at ArtsQuest, a beloved May tradition taking place May 4th & 5th in Grand Boulevard Town Center‘s North Park. Bradley Copeland is a prolific 26 year-old artist living in Santa Rosa Beach,
Cultural Art Alliance of Walton County Announces Foster Gallery's 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 21st, through June 22nd, 2024 in its Miramar Beach Creative Campus location at 13370 Emerald Coast Parkway (US Highway 98). The public is invited to attend a special evening celebrating art and creativity on Thursday, March 7th from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. where they can enjoy a live demonstration with Spring Rotation
9 Artists Selected For 6th 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 nine new sculpture designs, chosen by jury for permanent exhibition in the fifth installation of the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA). The 2024 installation will include the following pieces of sculpture: The Lost Kingdom of Artemis by Denna Ameen (New Orleans, LA), Mermaid. Siren. Galatea. By Raine Bedsole (Santa Rosa Beach, FL), Deep Sea Three by Matthew Gemmell and David
31st Flutterby Arts Festival
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) announces the return of one of Walton County’s favorite fall events, the Flutterby Arts Festival, which will take place Sunday, November 12th from 10AM - 4PM in Watersound® Town Center. In its 31st year, the Flutterby Festival will feature many returning and new activities for kids of all ages, including arts & crafts projects, live performances, Art-O-Logy instructional classes, a student butterfly art exhibit, a butterfly wing creation
Happy National Arts & Humanities Month
October is National Arts & Humanities Month (NAHM)—a collective recognition of the importance of culture in America. NAHM was launched by Americans for the Arts more than 30 years ago as National Arts Week in honor of the twentieth anniversary of the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities. In 1993, it was reestablished by Americans for the Arts and national arts partners as a month-long celebration with goals of: FOCUSING on equitable access to the arts at local, state,
CAA Partners With Boys & Girls Club Of The Emerald Coast To Expand Programs
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of the Emerald Coast to expand its Youth Arts Education program for club members and produce a high-quality mural that will serve as a source of inspiration and education to club visitors and participants. The new 20’ x 20’ (approximate) mural installation is near completion and featured on the blue architectural wall at the entrance of the South Walton club on Boys & Girls Club Way near
2024 30A Fest Headliners Announced
30A Songwriters Festival will celebrate its 15th year with performances on the main stage at presenting partner Grand Boulevard’s Town Center in Miramar Beach with headline performances by renowned artists JEFF TWEEDY, ELVIS COSTELLO & THE IMPOSTERS, ROSANNE CASH and KT TUNSTALL. The festival will also be welcoming the following first-timers to 30A: KELLY WILLIS, SHANNON WHITWORTH AND WOODY PLATT, SUNNY WAR, CHAPEL HART, JOHN MUQ, JACK BARKSDALE, THE PINK STONES, DAVID CHILDERS, MEGAN BURTT, RACHAEL
Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County Announces Foster Gallery's Fall 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 Fall Rotation, which runs Aug. 15 through Nov. 11, 2023 in its Miramar Beach Creative Campus location at 13370 Emerald Coast Parkway (US Highway 98). The public is invited to attend the Foster Gallery Fête on Friday, Sept. 8, from 5 - 7 p.m. celebrating the selected artists. Guests will be treated to a special live demonstration from artist Laura
CAA Named Nonprofit Partner For 30A Showhouse
The CAA is proud to be a benefiting non-profit partner of the inaugural Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles' 30A Showhouse with HALF of ticket proceeds from June 19 - June 29 going to the organization! The new seaside sanctuary is a 6,400-square-foot residence celebrating coastal simplicity in the Santimo development on Elysee Court, a 20-lot neighborhood nestled between the luxury communities of Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach on Scenic Highway 30A. The design-build team of Benecki Homes, Melanie Turner Interiors,
Dive Into Creativity During Art Month Walton County
Art Month Walton County, an initiative led by the Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) of Walton County and sponsored in part by Visit South Walton, will provide a full month of creative offerings in May, including the “Under The Sea” fundraiser for the Underwater Museum of Art, 35th Annual ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival, Longleaf Writers Conference, Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach, The Sound of Music at Emerald Coast Theatre Company, Open Mic Night with Emerald Coast Storytellers, Sinfonia Goes Pop in Alys Beach,
CAA Announces New Program Partnership And Addition Of Digital Creative Campus
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) continues to celebrate its 30th year of fostering creativity with the announcement of further expansion of its programs and services with the addition of its Digital Creative Campus and new program partnership with Emerald Coast Storytellers. Arts Education is at the heart of the CAA and the Digital Creative Campus is a natural, necessary extension of its in-person educational programming and its popular Art on Demand experience which garnered over 500,000
Art Month Begins May 1 & You Can Join in the Fun
There's STILL time to align your business with the thriving arts and culture scene this May for Art Month Walton! There are a variety of ways for you to support this community-wide initiative:Create an Art Month Signature event: If you have an idea for an event, learn more about how you can host your own gathering and be included on the *offical* Art Month online calendar. It's that easy! Join Us As An Event Partner: Event partner sponsorships are available for both ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival and Under
CAA 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
CAA 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
Artists 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
Cultural 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
2023 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
CAA 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,
2023 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
Emerald 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
CAA 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
Sinfonia 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
CAA 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
CAA 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
Nation'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
Underwater 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
CAA 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
30A 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
Emerald 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
CAA 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
Cultural 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
Emerald 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
CAA 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
CAA 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