In high school, my drama teacher showed me how to draw a ground plan to design a set. He taught me that every set designer starts their ground plan by drawing a centerline. This is a vertical dotted line down the center of the page, ending with the letters...
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...
From celebrated storyteller “Sean of the South” comes a laugh-out-loud funny true story of a loving relationship, a grand adventure and a promise kept.
It was only a few years after the starry-eyed young couple got married when scary news threatened to take the wind out of their sails. But...
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...
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...
The Northwest Florida Ballet 53rd season kicks off with The Ugly Duckling, performed by Lightwire Theater, Saturday., Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin’s Grand Park. This audience favorite brings a classic tale to the modern stage in an unforgettable theatrical experience. Lined with electroluminescent wire,...
By Don Lambert, ECC Member
Singing has the power to make individuals and communities healthier and happier! And we are blessed to have The Emerald Coast Chorus (ECC), a singing organization based in Fort Walton Beach that serves communities throughout the Florida panhandle.
The chorus has been a chapter in...
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,...
By Toni Dineen, OPA Secretary/Historian
Okaloosa Public Arts (OPA) has many exciting opportunities for artists to share their talents in the upcoming months including our annual “Artists Choice” show at the Okaloosa County Administration Building, High School Art Banner Competition, Middle School Art Competition and the new “Happy Heron” project....
There will be a free, family-friendly 4th of July Concert at The Landing from 6-8 p.m. featuring a local favorite, Six-Piece Suits. Led by the vocals of Kyle Hooks and the musicianship of Nicky, Mike, Corey, Raywood and Nick Hooks, you’ll sing and dance to the powerhouse sound and...
