ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival returns to Mother’s Day Weekend, May 7 - 8, 2022, in Grand Boulevard Town Center and the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County invites you to get involved.
Purchase a Program Ad
Advertise your business and show your support for the arts in the official ArtsQuest Fine...
Wholesome, Fun Books For Kids Of All Ages
Are you looking for great read-aloud books or first readers for your kids? Local author Dan Madson has released the first two offerings in a brand-new best-selling series of books for children. Featuring two lovable characters named Burgerhead and Mean Jerry, Dan’s...
By Ron Sandstead, Flutterby Antiques
Our Banner Art Project officially began a year ago when the City of Destin installed our first banners on Main Street. Since then, I have been blessed to meet and get to know an amazing variety of local artists. Because of their generosity, we are...
By Heath Carroll, Education and Outreach Director, Emerald Coast Theatre Company
I’ve been blessed enough to work in theatre education for 13 years. I’ve seen children learn and grow. They’ve learned about themselves, learned to work as a team, learned to build skills that aren't only beneficial to the stage,...
The Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) will celebrate its 10-year anniversary with a special event, “An Enchanted Evening: Celebrating a Decade of Dreams,” presented by Grand Boulevard at Sandestin Friday, Sep. 16, 5:30-9:30 p.m., an elegant evening honoring and celebrating their impact, service and dedication over the past 10...
Emerald Coast Theatre Company Stages Theatre Festival May 16-20
When Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) producing artistic director Nathanael Fisher conceived the Northwest Florida Theatre Festival last year, it was to provide a “stage” — literally and figuratively — for local artists in the community. The festival will be produced...
Painting with a Twist is fun art, not fine art! Connect with your friends in a warm, supportive and positive environment. Wine, art and fun combine, whether you’re hanging out with Mom, friends, a date or the entire family.
Mommy & Me events
All ages, paint colorful giraffes Saturday, May 13,...
J.Leon Gallery Studio Offers High-End Art Exhibitions and Experiences
As of June 3, 2020, J.Leon Gallery Studio, the area’s newest fine art destination, opened in Miramar Beach. Born with a vision to make high-end art attainable for everyone, the gallery features seven artists and a fully equipped ceramic studio...
MKAF’s Warrior Arts Brings Hope and Resilience to Veterans Throughout Northwest Florida
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By Will Estell
If you live among the coastal communities of Northwest Florida, you have likely become aware of the Destin-based Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) and the outreach this wonderful organization does to promote the arts within the growing communities it serves. One such initiative by which the MKAF...
By Ron Sandstead, Flutterby Antiques
I love art – and artists. Their ability to paint what they see has always fascinated me. Many in my family are artists and I can admit to having a little of the genetic tendency — but nothing like what we are getting for our...