23rd Annual ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival. May 5-8

[Teresa]

ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival is taking place May 6-8, 2011 in Seaside.

ArtsQuest is one of the largest of the many events and programs produced by the Cultural Arts Association of Walton County. Since its humble yet inspired beginnings as the Grayton Beach Fine Arts Festival in 1989, ArtsQuest has developed into one of the country's top juried fine arts shows, attracting thousands of people each year over Mother's Day weekend.

ArtsQuest artists will fill the town for two and a half days, along with great live music, artist workshops, KidZone and fabulous food & beverage options provided by the Merchants of Seaside!

Check out the ArtsQuest video from 2010.

Be sure to check here on SoWal.com for more info and discussion on 2011 ArtsQuest schedule, info, photos, video and more!

 

[Teresa]

Call for ArtsQuest Volunteers

Call for Volunteers!

Volunteer for one shift and get a free ArtsQuest t-shirt. Volunteer for two shifts and get a free ArtsQuest t-shirt AND 5 benefit drawing tickets with chances to win great prizes valued from $100 - $3,000!

See ArtsQuest Volunteer Application online.
or call Cultural Arts Center at 850-622-5970.

 

[Teresa]

Poster contest winner?s work finds treasures in unexpected places

ArtsQuest artist Lorri Honeycutt?s photo ?Blonde with Brains? was selected from among 400 submitted images of artwork to represent the 2012 ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival produced by the Cultural Arts Association of Walton County. The artwork will be seen on ArtsQuest posters, t-shirts and other marketing pieces. Honeycutt will be one of the 130 exhibiting artists at ArtsQuest, which will take place May 6 ? 8 in downtown Seaside, FL.

Arts Quest Chair Katrice Howell said that while the choice of this year?s poster was not an easy one to make with so many talented artists participating, she thought Honeycutt?s work best represented the fun, fresh feel that she wants ArtsQuest to have in its 23rd year.

Honeycutt?s personality also reflects that feel. ?I have always thought a sense of humor is a gift,? says the photographer. ?Meeting those who share your odd sense of humor is joyous!? It is evident that her philosophy of life is also her philosophy in her art. ?Living a full life requires that we keep our eyes open to new ideas and with an appreciation of the world around us,? Lorri says. ?There are small treasures of happiness everywhere. Sometimes we have to look closely to see them.?

An accidental shot in 2003 was the beginning of what is now Lorri?s passion, and at that time she began collecting tiny figures. In 2005, Lorri decided to take a break from her full-time career in the high tech computer world in Austin, Texas to pursue work in photography. She now travels the fine art show circuit and splits her time between Austin and her childhood home of Carolina Beach, North Carolina where she also has a gallery. When she is not taking pictures of little people, Lorri says she enjoys the incredible music, art, beach, boating, golf, and people that Austin and the Carolina?s have to offer.

Her macro photos are a mix of miniature figures posed in clever situations. All of her pieces are raw shots with no digital alteration. Her commissioned work can be seen at the Hampton Hotels, Dunkin Donuts, Mellow Mushroom Restaurant, LeBonheur Children?s Hospital, Pennsylvania Golf Resort, many restaurants and other businesses. Her work has received top honors and awards and can also be seen in television and print advertising. All of Lorri?s work can be seen and purchased online at bigworldphoto.com.

 

[Teresa]

ArtsQuest Flag

Last Chance To Get Your ArtsQuest Flag!

For a tax-deductible $75 contribution, the CAA will place a 3' x 5' flag bearing the ArtsQuest logo in front of your business or home. The flags will fly all around our community from April 23rd through May 9th.

Your business will also be listed as a Flag Sponsor in
the ArtsQuest Program Guide, which is inserted into
The Walton Sun and The Destin Log and distributed during the Festival (30,000 total distribution), but you must send in your application no later than this Friday, April 7.

ArtsQuest weekend will be full of art, music and fun for everyone! We hope you will enthusiastically celebrate the long weekend of festivities by flying the ArtsQuest flag!

 

[Teresa]

ArtsQuest Music Line-up Announced

The ArtsQuest Fine Arts & Music Festival will include three days & evenings of music and entertainment for the whole family.


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FRIDAY
Amphitheater Stage
5:00 - 7:00pm Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience
Lyceum Stage
4:00 - 7:00pm The Blue Ribbon Healers

SATURDAY
Amphitheater Stage
11:00am - 1:30pm | Coconut String Band
2:00 - 4:00pm | Larkin Poe
4:30 - 7:00pm | Forrest Williams Band
Lyceum Stage
11:00 - 1:30pm | Sinfonia Trio
2:00 - 4:00pm | Kesley Anna
4:30 - 7:30pm | The Tennesee Firearms

SUNDAY
Amphitheater Stage
11:00am - 1:30pm | Granville Automatic Band
2:30 - 5:00pm | Heritage
Lyceum Stage
11:00am - 1:00pm | Sean Dietrich
1:30 - 3:00pm | Callaghan
3:30 - 5:00pm | Marshall Ruffin

 

[Teresa]

Find out if your favorite artist is coming to ArtsQuest!

Click here to see the list.

This year's ArtsQuest
will be better than ever featuring...

• Back To Grayton Beach event at Hibiscus on May 5
• Live music all weekend by local and national artists
• Live art demos
• Workshops
• Digital art performance
• Interactive art
• KidZone
• Walton County Student Exhibit
• Seaside Icon Art Contest

Cultural Arts Association

 

[Teresa]

ArtsQuest Parties! May 5th & 6th!

Back To Grayton Beach | May 5
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Celebrate two decades of ArtsQuest in
Grayton Beach where it began in 1989.

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Back To Grayton Beach​

Thursday, May 5th​

6:00 - 9:00pm​

Hibiscus Back Yard of Love​

Free and open to the public​

BYOB, $10 shrimp boil​

Live music


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ArtsQuest Grand Opening Party | May 6
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Party with us on the opening night of ArtsQuest!
All artist booths will be open and live music will be playing on three stages!

Make the evening even more special. Get your tickets now for the ArtsQuest Grand Opening Party in Ruskin Place. Enjoy a wine tasting & food, visit the great galleries and shops of Ruskin and then stroll through downtown Seaside and get the first chance to purchase wonderful art.
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ArtsQuest Opening Night Party​

Friday, May 6th​

5:00 - 7:00pm​

Ruskin Place Artist Colony​

$25 wine tasting & hors d'oeuvres​

Reservations: 850.622.5970 or​

info@culturalartsassociation.com​