Art

Northwest Florida’s champion of the arts for all abilities was awarded $30,000 (one of four national grants totaling $127,000) recently from the Emeril Lagasse Foundation. Founded in 2002 by Chef Emeril Lagasse and his wife Alden, Emeril Lagasse Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity headquartered in New Orleans. The Foundation’s...

Programs Available in Miramar Beach, Freeport and DeFuniak Springs  Emerald Coast Theatre Company’s (ECTC) 2024 Fall Educational Theatre programs are bigger and better than ever. These programs provide creative and engaging classes designed especially for young thespians from elementary to high school, as well as adult classes. ECTC offers classes for...

Save Our Cats and Kittens (SOCKS), a nonprofit, no-kill, free-roaming cat shelter in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, is pleased to announce their first Meowsterpieces art show and competition. The show’s theme is feline, a celebration of all things cat, from their beauty and agility to their independence and playfulness. The...

Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) has unveiled the Season 12 lineup of Professional Shows and Theatre for Young Audiences. Kicking off the season in spectacular fashion is the electrifying production of Jersey Boys, Sept. 20 to Oct. 13, 2024. This iconic show promises to captivate audiences with its timeless music...

SEASIDE Institute™ Announces Ellen Dunham-Jones and June Williamson as the 2025 Seaside Prize Recipients The SEASIDE Institute™ is thrilled to announce the recipients of the prestigious 2025 SEASIDE Prize™. The Prize, which is awarded annually, celebrates individuals who have made significant contributions to the fields of architecture, urban planning, and...

The ancient Norse saying, “time stops for no man,” slaps me in the face each time I look at myself in the mirror. The reminder of my mortality is growing with each new gray hair and laugh line. Fighting the reminders of passing time, Susan Neal shows a better...

Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) is proud to announce Broadway's Lulu Picart will serve as Musical Director for the Musical Theatre Intensive: Disney's High School Musical for Teens July 8 - 28, 2024. This three week camp will stretch students' theatre skills and grow them as performers. Students work on...

AUTHOR AA Gast Releases New Book Set on 30A Local author AA Gast releases his new book, “2 out of 3.”  Much of the comedy takes place along our scenic Highway 30A.  “2 out of 3” is available for purchase at Sundog Books in Seaside,  Beach and Brew in Seacrest...

Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) — Northwest Florida’s champion of the arts for all abilities — made creating art its mission for nearly 400 local students. The week of April 8, artist/inventor Dwayne Szot — founder of Zot Artz — returned as an art partner with Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation’s...

by Kimberly Stanley Seaside Institute™, in collaboration with Jonah Allen Gallery, C.A.S.T. (Coastal Art & Science Trust), and Walton County Emergency Management presented an evening of dynamic conversations about how we could become better stewards of our local area and help preserve its rich biodiversity. “Creative Conservation: Cultivating Conversations Through...