MATTIE KELLY ARTS FOUNDATION CALLS FOR ARTIST APPLICATIONS AND POSTER ARTISTS FOR 29TH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
Artist applications and poster competition entries are being
accepted for the 29th Annual Festival of the Arts
DESTIN, FLA. — (March 5, 2024) Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation's Festival of the Arts is one of the Southeast's premier festivals and showcases more than 100 artists from across the U.S. The Festival is a celebration of art, music, food, and family fun and features a live music lineup, Cuisine on the Green, a wine and beer garden, art activities for kids, merchandise, and more.
The 29th annual Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Oct. 27 in the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village in Destin, Florida.
This is a juried show that includes artists in the categories of Acrylic, Clay, Pen & Ink, Mosaic, Watercolor, Metal, Jewelry, Sculpture, Photography, Collage, Printmaking, Fiber, Glass, Wood, Mixed Media, Pottery, Resin, Pastels, Ceramics, Pencil, Oil, and Original Digital Art.
Artists display their pieces and compete for $12,100 in cash award prizes for: Best in Show, People's Choice Award, Awards of Excellence, Awards of Merit, and Judge's Recognition Awards.
Participating artists must pay a $30 non-refundable jury fee. Booth fees are from $350.
The winning design for the official poster competition will become the signature artwork for festival t-shirts, posters, marketing collateral, and merchandise and will be displayed on the cover of the festival guide. The winning artist will also receive a $750 cash prize.
"Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation is a champion for arts and culture and the Festival of the Arts helps to build that creative community. This festival attracts artists from across the country and has become a popular annual fall event with locals and visitors alike,” said Deb Nissley, director of operations for Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation.
The application deadline for both Artist Exhibition and Poster Art is June 30, 2024.
Visit www.mkaf.org for Artist Application, Rules of Participation, and Poster Art entry forms. Call (850) 650-2226 or email mkaf.org for more information.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Follow this link for images of past Festival of the Arts winners.
ABOUT MATTIE KELLY ARTS FOUNDATION
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF), a non-profit arts organization comprised of members, volunteers, and community partners building the foundation of arts and culture in the community. Since its inception in 1995, MKAF has inspired more than 400,000 children in more than 100 schools and partner agencies. Through its community education initiative ArtsReach, programming serves K-12 students, at-risk youth, people with disabilities, and the military population with visible and invisible injuries. As a presenting organization, MKAF has showcased its Concerts in the Village each season where the Southeast United States’ most vibrant performing artists and bands perform to more than 25,000 patrons annually. More than 100 artists convene in Destin each year for the Festival of the Arts, which is one the preeminent arts festivals along the Gulf coast. MKAF has partnered with multiple regional non-profits and school districts in the communities that it serves to ensure access to the arts for all.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Zandra Wolfgram
Director of Marketing & Communications
(850) 218-8805
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