Artist Applications Now Open for the 30th Annual Festival of the Arts Awarding More Than $12,000 in Cash Prizes
The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) is now accepting artist applications for the 30th Annual Festival of the Arts, one of the most anticipated art festivals in the Southeast. This juried...
By Anna Fisher, Associate Artistic Director, Emerald Coast Theatre Company
Spring is always my favorite time of year. I love it for all the usual reasons—cool breezes, beautiful flowers, and Easter celebrations with family. I also love it because we have our K-12 student performances in April when we get to...
Okaloosa Arts Alliance Announces 16th Annual Okaloosa County School Poster Contest: "Art in Outer Space"
The Okaloosa Arts Alliance (OAA) is excited to invite all K-12 students in Okaloosa County to showcase their creativity under the theme "Art in Outer Space” for the 16th Annual Okaloosa County School Poster Contest.
Students...
The Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) of Walton County will feature Gerard Frank for the 37th Annual ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival. Frank’s custom artwork—One Man Show—will be showcased on all ArtsQuest marketing materials. The festival will take place May 3-4, 2025, at Grand Boulevard Town Center’s North Park.
Frank, a professional...
The Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) of Walton County was recently approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $20,000! This grant will support the 2025 installation of sculptures to expand the nation’s first Underwater Museum of Art (UMA). The NEA...
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is calling on the community for support in their latest initiative, Art in the Park, an inspiring project aimed at enhancing public spaces while fostering creativity among local students. More than just a celebration of artistic talent, this initiative strengthens community engagement, promotes...
A Reflection by Nathanael Fisher
Shirley Simpson was a great friend and generous supporter of Emerald Coast Theatre Company. It is my joy to honor her with a small tribute to the incredible life she lived. I shared this reflection at her Celebration of Life recently, and wanted to share it...
Emerald Coast Theatre Company’s (ECTC) 2025 Summer Theatre Camps are going to be a blast! These camps provide experience and training in theatre that can improve students’ communication, critical thinking, and team-based skills! ECTC offers classes for Mini Players (5yrs.-1st), Little Players (2nd-3rd grade), Big Players (4th-5th grade), and...
