Ann Forbush is an artist and educator working in New England and the Florida Panhandle, with life-long ties to Grayton Beach. Her paintings draw inspiration from the coastal and wetland habitats of these two disparate regions.  Ann has also worked extensively in printmaking, photography, artist’s books, and other media. Ann Forbush Ann Forbush is an artist and educator working in New England and the Florida Panhandle, with life-long ties to Grayton Beach. Her paintings draw inspiration from the coastal and wetland habitats of these two disparate regions. Ann has also worked extensively in printmaking, photography, artist’s books, and other media. http://www.apforbush.com/

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Art Month Walton County Art Month is an initiative of the CAA 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 offers a palette of events to ignite your imagination featuring visual, performing, and literary arts programming in diverse formats and in various venues in locations throughout Walton County. The Art Month Walton 2024 lineup is full of offerings to celebrate creativity, innovation and the beauty of self-expression including Dine + Dive - a fundraiser for the Underwater Museum of Art, ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival , Longleaf Writers Conference, Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach, Sinfonia Goes Pop!, performances of Mary Poppins by the Emerald Coast Theatre Company, Emerald Coast Storytellers events, Gallery Special Exhibitions and more. Check out the calendar below for a full listing of Art Month Walton events. Our 2024 Art Month program is accessible online. 2024 Art Month Sponsors Visit South Walton Presenting Sponsor Grand Blvd Town Center Partner Emerald Coast Theatre Company Partner Visit South Walton Presenting Sponsor 1/9 Art Month Activities and Events Schedule February 2025 Today Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Get Involved Art Month Official Online Calendar Event Galleries, boutiques, bars and restaurants can support this community-wide arts initiative by submitting an event to our official online calendar. Art Month offers the ideal opportunity for locals and visitors to get an inside look at the diverse and thriving cultural offerings throughout Walton County. Complete the online application by clicking “Submit My Event”. The official online calendar event includes a calendar listing on the Cultural Arts Alliance website, an Art Month flag placed at your business, as well as cross-promotion opportunities with the Cultural Arts Alliance. Event applications accepted through April 19, 2024, space permitting. SUBMIT MY EVENT Art Month Volunteers We have a variety of volunteer opportunities for enthusiastic individuals. Click “Volunteer” to learn more and complete the online application. SIGN ME UP Frequently Asked Questions What is Art Month? Art Month is an initiative of the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County with the purpose to bring neighborhoods, 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. Where does Art Month take place? Art Month events happen throughout Walton County. Events can take place in galleries, businesses, restaurants, outdoors, indoors, and in any traditional or non-traditional space – the sky’s the limit. What events are included in Art Month? In its first year, Art Month included Under the Sea - a fundraiser event for the Underwater Water Museum of Art, ArtsQuest – a fine arts show in Grand Boulevard, Digital Graffiti – a projection art festival in Alys Beach, the Longleaf Writers Conference, and more! Our goal is to include all kinds of performing, visual and literary art events, workshops, exhibits, concerts and creative experiences! How can my business or I be included in Art Month? Interested organizations and individuals can submit an event to be included in Art Month. Submissions are accepted year-round, but must be received by the submission deadline each year to be included in the current year’s Art Month. Where should I stay while attending Art Month? Most events have their own lodging partners who usually offer special discounts to those coming into town for Art Month events. How can an artist or organization can be involved? Workshops or classes in gallery or studio Behind the scenes sneak-peak during creation process (painting, theatre, music) Literary readings Talks, tours, panels to discuss creative topics of any kind Film showings Multi-day festivals, events, conferences Public art installation Be creative and come up with a unique idea! We are happy to brainstorm with you! Is there a fee to be included? What are my obligations? There is a nominal fee to be included on the official AMSW event calendar and marketing collateral. We do require that you include the Art Month logo on your event collateral (posters, brochures, postcards, print ads). Logos and brand standards will be supplied to you. What benefit is there for my event to be a part of Art Month? Your event will be promoted on the Cultural Arts Alliance website and in social media campaigns. Additionally, Art Month will be marketed locally, regionally and nationally through digital, print and radio campaigns. You will also be a part of this special community-wide arts initiative. How do I attend an Art Month event? Is there a cost? Some events are free and some are ticketed. Visit each event’s listing on our website for complete details. What if I have more questions? Feel free to send us an email at info@culturalartsalliance.com and we will help in any way we can. Travel Information Flying Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) (850) 763-6751 | www.iflybeaches.com Delta Airlines, Southwest and Southern Airways Express Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport (PNS) (850) 436-5000| www.flypensacola.com AirTran, American Eagle, Continental, Delta Airlines, Northwest Airlines, US Airways Express, United and US Airways Express. Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) (850) 651-7160 | www.flyvps.com American Eagle, Delta, US Airways and United Driving South Walton’s 16 unique beach neighborhoods, which are home to many Art Month events, are located on the northwest gulf coast of Florida between Destin and Panama City, and 25 miles south of I-10 along Emerald Coast Parkway. Major corridors in close proximity to South Walton include: I-65, I-55, I-10 and US Hwy 331. South Walton is bordered on the east by Inlet Beach and on the west by Seascape. Getting here is easy. Rental Car Providers Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz, National, Enterprise, and Thrifty

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VIEW GALLERY ART Sierra Swan Bloom | Mixed Media | 36" x 36" $610.00 Champagne Star | Mixed Media | 36" x 36" $625.00 X-Quisite | Mixed Media | 48" x 48" $850.00 Sierra Swan is an abstract artist born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, now residing in the Emerald Coast. She is a jack of many trades and art is a huge one of them. She paints, acts, models, is a graphic designer, and most of all CREATES! Sierra works with acrylic paint, modeling paste, gel, clay, pouring mediums, and more to create 2D and 3D works of art for all art lovers.

VIEW GALLERY ART ARTSQUEST Betsy has always been an artist. Her creativity has taken on many forms over the years in fashion, tablescapes, floral design, and Interior Design. Betsy studies under Master artist Bob Tompkins. She has also studied under Master Artists Roger Dale Brown and Stephanie Birdsall. Betsy is a member of Mississippi Oil Painters Association, Oil Painters of America, and The Cultural Arts Alliance ARTIST WEBSITE

VIEW GALLERY ART Capri Boyle Jones Sunset | Fiber | 25.5" x 13.5" $875.00 Capri Boyle Jones is a national award winning fiber artist producing one-of-a-kind hand hooked rugs, home décor and distinctive fashion accessories. Each piece incorporates hand dyed wool, occasionally other fibers resulting in beautiful exclusive art for a wide variety of enduring functions. The fibers are her paint and the hook is her paintbrush. Capri has been refining her art professionally through teaching, designing, dyeing, creating, and restoring rugs for over twenty-nine years. As a national teacher, lecturer and exhibitor she thrives on opportunities to share her experience and love of fiber artistry. Capri’s artwork is inspired by her faith in God, the people in her life and the beauty surrounding all of us. Her work inspires holistic approaches to life. Integrating these themes and imprints into her artwork develop sensitivity and acuity in each piece of work.

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Artist/Creative YOUR MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS ARTIST / CREATIVE $100 One (1) artist member name, short bio, photo of work, and link to website included in Artist Directory on CAA website (must be provided by artist ) One (1) listing in printed #ArtMatters publication/CAA Annual Report + featured social media post Access to Artist Members-Only calls and invitations Access for one (1) to CAA Members-Only events including 30A Songwriters Members-Only Concert and more (reservation required ) 10% discount on one (1) 30A Songwriters Festival General Admission weekend pass Special Member pricing on most CAA art classes and workshops PURCHASE MEMBERSHIP BACK TO PLANS

VIEW GALLERY ART Susan Lucas A full-time resident of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida since 1999, Susan is a native of Louisville, Kentucky and a graduate of Rhodes College in Memphis. She has lived and traveled in many places in this country and internationally, which enriched her art through different teachers, traditions, and experiences. She studied art at Virginia Intermont College, East Tennessee State University, and with inspiring workshop Instructors. She continues to attend a Master Class in California annually. Susan is a professional artist, known for paintings with a contemporary edge and sophisticated color. Her work is in the tradition of the post-impressionists, with their interest in color and a semi-abstract landscape. Each work is inspired by experience or memory and seeks to condense and give visual form to the experience of place. Acrylic paints on canvas are her primary medium. The paint is applied in many layers to create rich color and a surface enriched with subtle changes of textures, lines, and values. Details emerge and are submerged. Each work is a dance between abstraction and representation, complexity and simplicity, the two-dimensional surface and the three-dimensional subject. Susan’s paintings are in galleries, homes, corporate, and university collections nationwide. She has exhibited and won awards in numerous regional and national shows. She is recognized as a significant regional artist, nationally as “one to watch,” and was the Beaches of South Walton Artist of the Year (2004). Her work has recently been featured in the books, Studio Visit (Volume 41, 2018) and The Best of Acrylic Painting (Acrylic Works 2019); in Southwest Art Magazine (Jurors Choice, January 2018 and February 2020). In addition to creating art, Susan serves as an art coach, acts as an arts advocate in the community, and juries art shows. Her work is represented by Leigh Truett Consulting, St. Simons Island GA; 1514 Home/In Design Interiors, Pensacola; Pinckney Simons Gallery. Beaufort, SC; Anne Hunter Galleries, Seaside FL and SoHo NYC; and at her studio/gallery (by appointment). https://susanlucasart.com

VIEW GALLERY ART Megan Patterson Megan Patterson is a functional ceramicist from Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 2018 she received her BFA in Ceramics from Oklahoma State University. She has adamantly pursued a career in the arts since relocating to Santa Rosa Beach, Florida in 2019. Patterson currently serves as the Studio Director and Ceramics Instructor for J.Leon Gallery and Studio. Her first body of work, Gather, a ceramic and wood installation representing an intimate dining scene, continues to inspire her current work as she strives to use functional ceramics to promote sustainability. https://www.meganpattersonceramics.com/