Dive Into Creativity This May

Art Month Walton is an initiative of the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County with the purpose to bring communities, organizations and businesses together to present quality arts and entertainment to the community. Spanning the month of May, Art Month will feature visual, performing, and literary arts programming in diverse formats and in various venues throughout Walton County.

May 2023

Art Month Walton

Locals and visitors can activate their imaginations and experience a collaboration of visual, performing and literary arts events presented in diverse formats and various venues throughout Walton County. Spanning the month of May, Art Month Walton includes events such as ‘Under the Sea’ a fundraiser for the nation’s first Underwater Museum of Art, ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival, Digital Graffiti Festival, Longleaf Writers Conference, Gallery events and so much more! Art Month Walton is an initiative of the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County.

May 5 Foster Gallery F Te

It’s a party and you’re invited! Join us for an event celebrating the Foster Gallery’s 7th Anniversary and the regional artists selected for the Gallery’s “Up for Interpretation” Abstracts. The Foster Gallery Fête is scheduled for Friday, May 5 from 5-7pm. Meet the artists and enjoy live music, complimentary light bites, beer & wine while strolling through the gallery, which is full of art works available for purchase.

MAY 5-14

The Sound Of Music

Don’t miss the world’s most beloved musical based on the true story of the Von Trapp family. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including “Climb Every Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do Re Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and the title number “The Sound of Music,” this is one inspiring musical that brings joy to audiences of all ages. Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. Produced by Emerald Coast Theatre Company

May 11 Under The Sea

The CAA and South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA) will host the sixth annual Under the Sea fundraiser event for the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA) on May 11, 2023.

The Underwater Museum of Art is the first permanent underwater sculpture garden in the U.S. and is the inaugural presentation of the CAA’s ‘Art in Public Spaces’ program and augments SWARA’s mission of creating marine habitat and expanding fishery populations while providing enhanced creative, cultural, economic and educational opportunities for the benefit, education and enjoyment of residents, students and visitors in South Walton.

Located in the Gulf of Mexico, off of Walton County, Florida. The museum lies at a depth of 58-feet and at a distance of less than one mile from the shore of Grayton Beach State Park. Each year, a juried selection of sculptural works, drawn from artists throughout the world, is installed in the underwater garden.

The sculptures quickly attract a wide variety of marine life and, over time, metamorphize into a living reef. This eco-tourism attraction not only entices art lovers and divers from around the country and around the globe, it provides a much-needed habitat for local marine life and fisheries as well as providing marine scientists, wildlife management professionals, ecologists, and students, with an opportunity to study marine life and measure the impact of artificial reef systems on the Gulf ecosystem.

MAY 13 - 14

Artsquest Fine Arts Festival

Every Mother’s Day weekend, ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival showcases more than 150 local, regional and national fine artists throughout the streets of Grand Boulevard Town Center at Sandestin. The event offers live music, great food, student exhibits, and “ImagiNation: where kids rule.”

MAY 13 - 20

Longleaf Writers Conference

The 11th Annual Longleaf Writers Conference (formerly named Seaside Writers Conference) will take place in Seaside May 13 through 20, featuring award-winning, visiting authors Rebecca Makk and Kwame Dawes with other special guests including literary agents Alex Glass and Jade Wong-Baxter. Full conference registrations and a la carte seminars are available, along with options to participate in special events throughout the week, including personal consultations, readings and more. Register and purchase tickets online at LongleafWritersConference.com.

MAY 19-20

Digital Graffiti Festival

Celebrating its 16th anniversary, Digital Graffiti is a one-of-akind projection art festival where artists use the latest digital technologies to project their original works onto the white walls of Alys Beach. This year’s event takes place Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20. Each year, the festival attracts international digital artists, filmmakers, musicians, interactive designers, photographers, VJs, producers, celebrities, agency executives and fans of art, technology and architecture. Visit DigitalGraffiti.com for tickets and details.

May 28

Sinfonia Goes Pops At Alys Beach

Enjoy an evening of your favorite patriotic, movie soundtracks and light classics as Sinfonia Gulf Coast performs a free concert in the Alys Beach Amphitheatre.The music will begin at 7:30 p.m with fireworks at 9pm. Remember to bring blankets or low back chairs for comfortable seating. Henry’s Food Truck will be available for Food & Beverage.For more information visit SinfoniaGulfCoast.org

Artsquest Fine Arts Festival Celebrates Its 35th Year

ArtsQuest is a juried show that includes artists in the categories of Ceramics, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Metal, Mixed Media, Oils & Acrylics, Original Digital Art, Photography, Sculpture, Wood and Works on Paper (Watercolor, Printmaking, Pastels, Pencils, Ink). ArtsQuest awards $10,000 in cash prizes. ArtsQuest is a rain or shine outdoor event. The festival is open to the public, and a $5 admission donation is requested.

For More information visit CulturalArtsAlliance.com/arts-quest

Grand Boulevard Town Center

MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND

Saturday, May 13 • 10am-7pm & Sunday, May 14 • 10am-5pm

To view Artists, Music Schedule, and all ArtsQuest info!

THE CULTURAL ARTS ALLIANCE OF WALTON COUNTY MAKES AN ONGOING EFFORT TO ENSURE ALL ITS PROGRAMS ARE COMPLIANT WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF OUR ACCESSIBILITY COMMITTEE USING ADA SELF-EVALUATION, CHECKLISTS, AND GUIDELINES, THE CAA IS FOCUSED ON MAKING ITS PROGRAMS OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE TO ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE.

PLEASE CALL 850-622-5970 FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST ACCOMMODATION.