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NFB returns to the Mattie Kelly Arts Center stage in the spring on Sat., March 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Sun., March 12 at 2:30 p.m. for a trip to Neverland with Peter Pan. Complete with magical sets and mesmerizing costumes, NFB’s production includes a cast of international guest artists...
Ectc Steel Magnolias
By Anna Fisher, Associate Artistic & Education Director, Emerald Coast Theatre Company Shoulder pads, Aqua Net bangs, and neon blazers only came in large and extra large, and President Ronald Reagan dominated the media. Anytime you turned on the radio, you either got rick rolled or serenaded by Whitney Houston....
Mkaf Artist Event Photo Photo By Frances Roy Agency
The 27th Annual Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) Festival of the Arts, held Oct. 29 and 30 in the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village in Destin, featured exhibits of more than 100 artists from across the United States showcasing a diverse palette of artistic styles in nearly 20 different...
Mkaf Artist Event Photo Photo By Frances Roy Agency
By Zandra Wolfgram How do you frame up a festive, fall weekend on the Emerald Coast? Come take part in Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation’s 27th annual Festival of the Arts. With dozens of artists taking part, this year’s free event, set for Saturday, Oct. 29 and Sunday, Oct. 30 at the...
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Winners in the recent Arts and Design Society’s “Fences” Show 1. “Neighbors,” in mixed media, won First Place for Scott Compton. 2. Megan Keyser won Second Place with her watercolor, “Split.” 3. Dale Palmer’s photograph, “Gotcha,” won Third Place. Call to Artists: Northwest Florida Fair Fine Arts Show Deadline, Sat., Sept. 24 The Arts and...
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By Anna and Nathanael Fisher In a recent interview, we were asked if reaching our ten-year milestone felt like “We did it. Mission Accomplished!” Our response was that it feels more like “Mission ongoing, mission good start, mission we’ve so much more to do.” As we look back on the...
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ADSO July Speaker Renee Broxson, artist, tennis teaching professional and animal rescue supporter, spoke at the Arts and Design Society Luncheon in July. Introduced to art at an early age by her artist mother, Renee’s love of art quickly developed, but she did not immediately take up painting. In 2018,...