Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County Awarded $20,000 National Endowment for the Arts Grant to Expand the Underwater Museum of Art
The Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) of Walton County is pleased to announce it has been 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 awarded 1,127 Grants for Arts Projects awards nationwide totaling more than $31.8 million as part of the recent announcement of fiscal year 2025 grants.
“The CAA’s very first NEA grant was received in 2018, making it possible for us to collaborate with the South Walton Artificial Reef Association to create the nation’s first Underwater Museum of Art. So it is incredibly rewarding to be recognized again by the NEA now that the UMA is approaching its seventh anniversary,” said CAA President & CEO Jennifer Steele. “The NEA is a necessary and valued American institution, and we are honored to be included alongside an impressive list of grant recipients who provide Arts programming and services across the country.”
In addition to this exciting news, the CAA is thrilled to share that J & The Causeways will return to South Walton to headline Dine + Dive, a fundraising event benefiting the Underwater Museum of Art. Taking place on Wednesday, April 30, from 6 – 9 p.m. at Grand Boulevard’s Town Center, Dine + Dive serves as the official kick-off for Art Month Walton County, a month-long celebration of the arts featuring a diverse lineup of cultural events throughout May.
The CAA and South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA) are delighted to elevate the former Under the Sea event into an immersive celebration of fine art, exquisite cuisine, exceptional wines, and marine conservation. This multi-sensory experience will feature an extensive selection of incredible wines to sample, more than a dozen tasting stations showcasing exclusive dishes from the area’s most renowned restaurants and celebrated chefs, and a cash bar serving signature cocktails and craft beer. Attendees can indulge their senses while supporting marine conservation in an evening of artistry, flavor, and purpose.
Tickets for this awe-inspiring experience are on sale now at CulturalArtsAlliance.com/upcoming-events for $100 per person in advance and $125 per person day of the event, if available.
The event is produced by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County with support from Visit South Walton, Grand Boulevard Town Center, and SWARA. A few event and sculpture sponsorships are still available, and those interested can contact Gabby Callaway at Gabby@culturalartsalliance.com for more details.
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