Okaloosa Arts Alliance Receives Donation
The Okaloosa Arts Alliance (OAA) has received a generous $1,000 donation from the German Club and Golden Age Club. The donation will be allocated towards OAA’s Arts Grants program, which will directly benefit a local school and arts organization in the upcoming spring. “We are deeply grateful for the generosity of the German Club and Golden Age Club,” said Amy Baty-Herbert, Executive Director of the Okaloosa Arts Alliance. “Their support will have a lasting and meaningful impact on the arts community in Okaloosa County. We believe in the power of the arts to inspire, educate, and unite our community, and this donation allows us to further that mission.” Applications for the arts grants will be made available in February 2024, and local schools and arts organizations are encouraged to apply. The grants aim to fund projects, programs, and initiatives that enrich the cultural landscape of the county, making the arts accessible to a wider audience.
Stage Crafters Thanks the Community
Stage Crafters thanks the community for supporting its 2023 season! If you attending the shows in 2023, you can now vote for the show and the actors that you thought were the tops of the season. Please vote for the one show that, in your opinion, was the best of the season. Then, vote for one member in each of the categories. Voting closes January 17. You can cast your ballot at the following link – https://forms.gle/8Y47sMeQvbhrLuoPA.
Results of the voting will be announced at Stage Crafters’ Annual Awards Celebration on Jan. 27 at The Elks Club at Fort Walton Beach. Tickets ($30) are available at www.ticketor.com/stagecrafters and the deadline to purchase is Jan. 20th. *Note a few changes this year: The format has changed, there is a new start time, and it is a hors d’oeuvres, dessert and drinks event, not a sit down dinner as in the past.
Join the Battle of the bands 2024 at Enlightened Studios FWB from 5-9 p.m., first Sunday of each month through July 7. Sponsored by the Okaloosa Arts Alliance, divisions include middle school and high school. Judges decide the winner. Winners advance to the final show July 7, 2024. Adults 18+ Admission is $10. Net Proceeds benefit local charities.
