By Lori Leath Smith
“Art is not just for the multitalented.It's not just for the rich. It’s really for everybody, and everybody should feel comfortable with art.” -Painting with a Twist co-founder Cathy Deano
“Painting with a Twist is fun art, not fine art,” says Barbara Dean and David Presnell, franchise...
Stage Crafters: A Chorus Line
A Chorus Line examines one day in the lives of seventeen dancers, all vying for a spot in the “chorus line” of a Broadway musical. After the first round of cuts, Zach, the director and choreographer, asks each dancer to speak about themselves. Discomfort opens...
Sinfonia Gulf Coast is kicking off their 2018 Classical Connections series with a concert featuring accordionist Hanzhi Wang. Ms. Wang joins Sinfonia for the first Silver Sands Premium Outlets’ Classical Connections concert series, where she will perform “Concerto for Bandoneon & Orchestra” by Astor Piazzolla. Also, on the program...
By Bobby Parker
The Emerald Coast has become home to artists of all sorts over the years with its natural beauty and its bountiful sources of inspiration. However, every once and awhile we find a local artist nestled amongst the rolling sand dunes and ever-changing tourists, such as the 2018...
The performance runs Thursday, Sept. 20 (opening night) through Sunday, Oct. 7 and will be staged at ECTC’s performance space located at 560 Grand Boulevard (upstairs) in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin, located in Miramar Beach, Florida.
Based on the film by Lee David Zlotoff, the story of “The Spitfire Grill”...
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) is now accepting applications for the Adult Collaborative Art Exhibit component of the 23rd Annual Festival of the Arts (Oct. 27-28, 2018) at the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village.
One of the unique features of the festival is the Collaborative Art Exhibit, which showcases the...
By Bobby Parker
As the audience delivers a standing ovation, the actors take their final bows for something that is much more than just a two-hour performance. For over 45 years, Stage Crafters Community Theatre, Inc. in Fort Walton Beach has been cultivating cultural and creative outlets for both audiences...
OAA), the officially designated non-profit arts agency for Okaloosa County, would like to thank all of the Okaloosa County School students that participated in the 9th annual OAA Okaloosa County School Poster Contest. Although the Alliance was unable to make everyone a 1st place winner, all 229 entries were...
Many of you attend Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) events or read the name in the news. But, you might not realize the entire scope of community events and outreach initiated by the organization and the benefits.
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation's Community Outreach is an inclusive arts education program that...
CREATIVITY AROUND EVERY CORNER AT ART WEEK SOUTH WALTON
MAY 9-20
Art Week South Walton, an initiative led by the Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) of Walton County, kicks off Wednesday, May 9, with a soirée to celebrate a special exhibition and live demo from internationally renowned artist Billy the Artist, as well as the recently...
