By Anna Fisher, Emerald Coast Theatre Company
Recently I traveled with our Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) Junior Thespian Troupe to the state district competition in Tallahassee. This is the qualifying event for the Florida State Thespian Festival, which is essentially like the Florida theatre Olympics. Each of our 18...
Passion. Purpose. Painting.
By Lori Leath Smith
“I have always loved art, music and nature, especially the beach; they’ve served as relaxing “escapes” for me,” says budding artist Sherri Springer. “As a child, composing at the piano seemed to ease any anxieties of mine, and creating or “doing my own thing”...
By Kenneth Books
Just as the United States has its revered authors, so do other nations. In Italy, the most venerable is Dante Alighieri, author of the classic “Divine Comedy.”
Dante’s work, a trilogy covering Hell, Purgatory and Paradise, is replete with references to Italian politicians and other movers and shakers...
20 Years Down the Line, This Mystery Train Shows No Signs of Slowing Down
By Christopher Manson
In the interest of full disclosure, I have been involved as an actor, stage manager and errand boy with the local comedy troupe Act4Mystery since 2005. Paula Hilton founded the troupe in 2003 and,...
The 27th Annual Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) Festival of the Arts, held Oct. 29 and 30 in the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village in Destin, featured exhibits of more than 100 artists from across the United States showcasing a diverse palette of artistic styles in nearly 20 different...
May 1st Event Is Official Kickoff For Art Month Walton County
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) is excited to announce 30A Songwriters Festival favorite Cousin Curtiss will headline the “Dine + Dive” fundraiser for the Underwater Museum of Art. The event will take place on Wednesday, May...
Artful Things Niceville
Visit www.artfulthingsniceville.com for the most up to date schedule. Call the gallery at 850-729-2600 to reserve seating for the following workshops:
December
3–Kids’ Ornament Decorating with Marla Armstrong. 10:00-12:30 pm. Kids’ Ornaments with Marla Armstrong. Seating is very limited so get in early! $30 includes all supplies.
17–Kitchen People with...
By Lori Leath Smith
“We are thrilled when we have clients come in and tell us how inspired they are when browsing the gallery. That’s a large part of what we want to give back to the community.”
~ Share Norville, Artful Things Niceville
Artful Things Niceville is as warm and inviting...
By Toni Dineen, OPA Secretary/Historian
Okaloosa Public Arts (OPA) has many exciting opportunities for artists to share their talents in the upcoming months including our annual “Artists Choice” show at the Okaloosa County Administration Building, High School Art Banner Competition, Middle School Art Competition and the new “Happy Heron” project....
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...
