The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of the Emerald Coast to expand its Youth Arts Education program for club members and produce a high-quality mural that will serve as a source of inspiration and education to club visitors and participants. The new 20’ x 20’ (approximate) mural installation is near completion and featured on the blue architectural wall at the entrance of the South Walton club on Boys & Girls Club Way near the Coastal Branch Library and South Walton High School. The art work focuses on the theme “Great Futures Start Here” and was created by local artist Morgan Summers. The mural is a new addition to the CAA’s growing Art in Public Spaces program which also includes the nation’s first Underwater Museum of Art and the Watersound® Monarch Art Trail as well as planned installations at the upcoming U.S. Highway 98 Pedestrian Underpass. In addition to the mural, the CAA has developed a Youth Arts Education program to be integrated into the programming already offered to K-12 students at Boys & Girls Walton County clubs, including both the South Walton and DeFuniak Springs clubs. A weekly offering for each location is planned and will focus on a curriculum to foster youth creativity with projects like an ‘All About Me’ Self Portrait, a Flutterby Children’s Arts Festival exhibit, recycled material art, Picasso collages and so much more. “Clubs provide a safe space to allow creative expression for the young people that we serve on a daily basis,” said Shervin Rassa, Chief Executive Officer at Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast. “Partnering with the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County will enhance the implementation of our Arts program, and will help Club Members build skills in the four pillars of “The Arts”: visual, digital, performing, and applied arts. Collectively, we will continue to give young people the opportunity to create, grow, and express themselves.” "I have personally experienced the Boys & Girls Club's positive impact on our community, and the addition of a diverse, year-long Arts program will only lead to even better outcomes and more well-rounded students," said CAA Executive Director Jennifer Steele. "Collaboration is key to the success of many of the CAA's programs, and we are proud to work with the Boys & Girls Club of the Emerald Coast team to foster creativity in its Club Members and help cultivate their sense of self through artistic expression and learning." The CAA is excited to grow its team with the hiring of Elise Gilbert to facilitate the curriculum. In her role as Program Coordinator, Elise will focus on Youth Education through her work at the Boys & Girls Club as well as the CAA’s popular Creative Kids Camps. She will also be focused on community engagement through event volunteer coordination and programming at the Miramar Beach Creative Campus. An artist in her own right, Elise’s work can be seen at The Foster Gallery located at the Miramar Beach Creative Campus at 13370 Emerald Coast Parkway. For more information about the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County, call 850-622-5970 or visit CulturalArtsAlliance.com.

CALL TO ARTISTS The Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) of Walton County is calling artists who are current members of the CAA to submit designs for consideration as the featured artist for our 2023 Holiday Card. The CAA mails an annual Holiday Card to its members and community partners. The submitted piece(s) must be 2D, original, aged or fresh and may utilize a variety of mediums, including digital. Submissions are suggested to fit horizontal orientation or may be subject to crop/trim to fit on the cover. The selected submission and artist will be revealed at the Foster Gallery First Friday Fête on November 3, 2023 from 5 - 7 p.m. The art work may then be featured at the Foster Gallery, if it is no larger than 48" x 48," and printed cards will be sold there, as well. The selected artist will receive a $250 stipend and 50% of all gross proceeds from the sale of the cards in the Foster Gallery and at the Flutterby Festival on Sunday, November 12, 2023. HOW TO APPLY Interested artists can review the guidelines and access the application online by clicking the button below. The submission deadline is October 13, 2023. You will need to set up an account with Submittable if you do not already have one. You only have to set up your account one time, but you will need to submit to artist calls individually.

30A Songwriters Festival will celebrate its 15th year with performances on the main stage at presenting partner Grand Boulevard’s Town Center in Miramar Beach with headline performances by renowned artists JEFF TWEEDY, ELVIS COSTELLO & THE IMPOSTERS, ROSANNE CASH and KT TUNSTALL. An Additional 100+ Artists Will Be Announced Over the Next Few Weeks—Stay Tuned The festival welcomes for the first time to 30A: KELLY WILLIS, SHANNON WHITWORTH AND WOODY PLATT, SUNNY WAR, CHAPEL HART, JOHN MUQ, JACK BARKSDALE, THE PINK STONES, DAVID CHILDERS, MEGAN BURTT, RACHAEL KILGOUR, PETE FRANCIS, DEREK and KATELYN DRYE, MATTHEW KILLOUGH, MIKE KINNEBREW, BAYLEE LITTRELL, and CAITLIN CANNON. Returning to perform two shows each throughout the weekend are songwriting legends: RODNEY CROWELL, JOHN OATES, STEVE EARLE, MATTHEW SWEET, MINDY SMITH, DRIVIN N CRYIN, AARON LEE TASJAN (WITH BAND), PARKER MILLSAP, PETER YARROW, DAVID RYAN HARRIS, SHAWN MULLINS, ROBYN HITCHCOCK, JOHN FULLBRIGHT, BLACK OPRY REVUE, VICKI PETERSON AND JOHN COWSILL, JEFFREY STEELE, DAVID LOWERY (CRACKER), EMERSON HART, THE REV. SHAWN AMOS &THE BROTHERHOOD, MARY GAUTHIER, BETH NIELSEN CHAPMAN, SARAH LEE GUTHRIE, WILL HOGE, CHUCK PROPHET, FLORENCE DORE, DAN BERN, and ABE PARTRIDGE. We are pleased to announce the following additional confirmed artists: Jeff Black, Heather Maloney, Scott Miller, Grant-Lee Phillips, Garrison Starr, Gurufish, Will Kimbrough, Kim Richey, Paul McDonald, Brendan Abernathy, Charlie Mars, Dan Navarro, Mary Bragg, Eliot Bronson, Pat Byrne, Robby Hecht, The Kennedys, Joe Leathers, Michael Farren, Martha's Trouble, Darden Smith, Brian White, Karyn Williams, Diane Durrett, The Rough & Tumble, Becky Warren, The Tall Pines, Levi Lowrey, Bradley Cole Smith, Trisha Gene Brady, Meaghan Farrell, Jesse Lynn Madera, Alice Peacock, Jennifer Lynn Simpson, Sammi Accola, Chris Alvarado, Pete Francis, Kurtis John, Casey LeVasseur, and Cat Ridgeway. Jeff Tweedy – As the founding member and leader of the Grammy Award winning legendary American rock band Wilco, and before that the co-founder of the groundbreaking alt‐country band Uncle Tupelo, Jeff Tweedy is one of contemporary music’s most accomplished songwriters, musicians, and performers. Jeff has released three solo albums, written original songs for thirteen Wilco albums, and is the author of two New York Times’ Bestselling books. Jeff will release his third book, World Within A Song, on Nov. 7, 2023. Jeff travels all over the world performing with Wilco and on his own to sold out audiences. We are extremely fortunate to welcome Jeff Tweedy to our headline stage to celebrate our 15th year of the 30A Songwriters Festival. Elvis Costello & the Imposters - Elvis Costello has followed his musical curiosity in a career spanning more than 40 years. An award-winning songwriter, performer, author, and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Costello began his career as part of London’s pub rock scene in the early 1970s and became a seminal figure in the emerging new wave and British punk movements later in the decade. His debut album, My Aim Is True (1977) – inducted into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame in 2007 – was a breakout success and was followed in rapid succession by This Year’s Model (1978) and Armed Forces (1979). All three appear on Rolling Stone’s list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time." He is perhaps best known for his performances with The Attractions and the Imposters. Acclaimed collaborators include Burt Bacharach, The Brodsky Quartet, Paul McCartney, and the Roots. His songs have been recorded by a number of great artists including: George Jones, Chet Baker, Johnny Cash, and Roy Orbison. This January, Elvis Costello and the Imposters will take to the mainstage at Grand Boulevard to dazzle the 15th Annual 30A Songwriters audience with a wide-ranging set of classic songs. Rosanne Cash - When you read the name Rosanne Cash, chances are you think of the singer-songwriter with nearly two dozen Top 40 hits, fourteen Grammy nominations, and four Grammy Awards. If you have paid close attention, you may also think of Cash as an author, whose memoir Composed garnered praise from high-profile critics and landed on The New York Times’s bestseller list. Or you have seen her as a music community catalyst who often brings together giants of American roots music for various events. Or in documentary films, as someone with a valued voice and a first-hand experience of modern music history. If you take a step back, though, it becomes much clearer that Rosanne Cash is all these things at once. The totality of her role as an artist, a woman, and the responsible courier of a storied cultural legacy means Cash is a rare artist with many outlets. All of these point toward the same end: Her belief that art and culture are a vital, shaping force in society. Indeed, Rosanne Cash has begun with music and art since she launched her career in 1978. But that has always been just the beginning. This year, Rosanne will be performing with her longtime partner and collaborator John Leventhal and their band celebrating 30 years of music making together. KT Tunstall - KT Tunstall burst onto the music scene with her 2004 multi-platinum debut, Eye to the Telescope, which spawned the global hits "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" and "Suddenly I See." These songs established Tunstall as a captivating, must-see performer, as well as a songwriter with a singular knack for balancing introspective folk and propulsive rock. "I feel there are two immediate, recognizable pillars of my style," she says. "I have this troubadour, acoustic guitar-driven emotional side. Then there's definitely a rocker side of me with sharper teeth." In the last few years, the Grammy-nominated Scottish Musician has expanded on these musical selves by focusing on a trilogy of records, where each album zeroes in on a single concept: soul, body and mind. The first, 2016's KIN, was the soul record; 2018 WAX was the body record, and the new NUT is the mind record. The 30A Songwriters Festival production team transforms amphitheaters, town halls, restaurants, theaters, bars and covered patios into unique music venues with state of the art sound systems with capacities ranging from 100 to 1000 seats indoors and 6,000 outdoors. The 30A Songwriters Festival is co-produced by Russell Carter Artist Management and the Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) of Walton, and net proceeds from the Festival support the CAA's mission to advance the Arts in Walton County, Florida. Learn more and purchase tickets at 30ASongwritersFestival.com.

The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) in partnership with the South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA) is proud to announce that the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA) recently received the 2023 CODAaward for Collaboration of the Year! CODAawards: Collaboration of Design + Art recognizes outstanding projects that integrate commissioned art into interior, architectural, or public spaces. The 11th annual international design competition recently announced winners across 10 categories, as well as 2 People’s Choice Award winners and a new Collaboration Award. This year’s 411 submissions came from 24 countries around the globe, celebrating innovation and artistic excellence. This year, a new award was added for the first time. Titled the Collaboration of the Year Award, this honor goes to the project that demonstrates the importance of the collaborative process among creative teams, commissioners, and industry resources. Toni Sikes, CEO of CODAworx states that “The Collaboration of the Year Award recognizes the collective imagination of many professionals who work together to create spaces that are transformed through artwork. The end result is pure magic.” Information on the 2023 CODAawards is available on CODAworx.com. “It is an honor that CODAworx created a category that represents the heart and soul of the Underwater Museum of Art and recognizes its true collaborative nature,” said CAA Executive Director Jennifer Steele. “The CAA is grateful to work alongside co-founders Allison Wickey and SWARA, Walton County, The Reefmaker, and our supportive partners to bring the UMA to life and ensure its long term success. It would not happen without each partner’s diligence, creative spirit, technical knowledge and passion for the project.” "The experience of swimming through the Underwater Museum, seeing all these amazing works of art and the thriving marine ecosystem they've become, is truly inspirational. But what's left the deepest impression is the collective passion, creativity, determination, and teamwork that have built the UMA since the start,” said SWARA President Walt Hartley. “SWARA is proud and grateful to work in partnership with the CAA, our community, and our supporters to Create Living Reefs for Generations. The CODAworx 'Collaboration of the Year' award is a true honor, and a real testament to the UMA's continued growth and success. Credit is also due to the tremendous marine life populating the UMA site -- even underwater, the collaboration continues!" Named by TIME Magazine as one of 100 of the “World’s Greatest Places,” the UMA is the first and only permanent underwater sculpture museum in the United States and is located in Northwest Florida, less than one mile off the coast of Grayton Beach State Park in Walton County, Florida. The UMA has been featured in online and print publications including National Geographic, Lonely Planet, Travel & Leisure, Newsweek, The New York Times, and more. Part of the CAA’s Art In Public Spaces program, the UMA also augments SWARA's mission of creating marine habitat and expanding fishery populations while providing enhanced cultural, economic and educational opportunities for the benefit, education, and enjoyment of Walton County residents, including students and visitors. The project is supported by Visit South Walton, the Florida Division of Arts and Culture, the National Endowment for the Arts, Visit Florida, and The Alys Foundation. The UMA is produced in conjunction with SWARA’s existing USACOE and FDEP permitted artificial reef project that includes nine nearshore reefs located within one nautical mile of the shore in approximately 58 feet of water. The first phase of the UMA project included seven pieces of sculpture installed in June 2018 and the fifth installation occurred in July 2023, bringing the total number of UMA sculptures to 40. Learn more about the project, see photos and video of the previous installations at UMAFL.org.

CALL TO ARTISTS The Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) of Walton County is calling artists who are current members of the CAA to submit up to five pieces of art for an upcoming Special Exhibition at Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC), themed around their production of "Million Dollar Quartet". The theme should showcase what you feel represents the essence of the subject, the call is open to all subjects. Please study the criteria and submit an application ONLINE prior to 11 pm on September 10, 2023. If you are not yet a CAA member, click to join today! HOW TO APPLY You will need to set up an account with Submittable if you do not already have one. You only have to set up your account one time, but you will need to submit to artist calls individually.

The Cultural Arts Alliance is calling all artists and vendors interested in submitting for consideration in the 2023 Flutterby Arts Festival scheduled for Sunday, November 12th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in Watersound® Town Center. The early bird deadline to submit an application with discounted booth fee is October 13th, and the final deadline is Friday, October 27th. All submissions will be juried and invitations to participate will be sent out the week of October 30th. Artists will have until Friday, November 3rd to accept the invitation to exhibit and pay your booth fee. We will be accepting a limited number of Food Trucks at this event and they must have a license to operate in Walton County. We expect 1000 attendees throughout the day. If you would like to participate, please fill out the application by October 7th. Invitations to participate will be sent out by October 14th. Click HERE to view the guidelines and access the applications.

The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) is proud to announce the regional artists recently chosen to exhibit their original work in The Foster Gallery’s Fall Rotation, which runs August 15th through November 11th, 2023 in its Miramar Beach Creative Campus location at 13370 Emerald Coast Parkway (US Highway 98). The public is invited to attend the Foster Gallery Fête on Friday, September 8th from 5 - 7 p.m. celebrating the selected artists. Guests will be treated to a special live demonstration from artist Laura Tuvyana while enjoying tasty nibbles and perusing all of the beautiful works on display and available for purchase. The selected featured artists are Gisselle Barnhart, Jessica Batson, Dorothea Berkhout, Stephanie Bloyd, Melody Bogle, Melissa Mercer Brown, Gayle Campbell, Chulynda Castellanos, Bill Chambers, Donnelle Clark, Kim Cleveland, Skip Deems, Marlene East, Evelyn Espinoza, Elena Filshtinska, Sue Carol Knight, Capri Boyle Jones, Nancy Jones Hayes, Wes Hinds, Lindsay Keeling, Linda Kernick, Susan Lucas, Robyn Martins, Mindy McClendon, Theresia McInnis, Lennon Michalski, Elizabeth Miles, Lynnette Moody, Linda Kaye Moriarty, Merry Beth Myrick, William Polley, Mary Redmann, Kathy Schumacher, Nicholas Seegel, Kristine Senft, Abhijeet Shrivastava, The Salty Sparrow, Laura Tuvyana, and Karen Williams. All rotation artists are members of the Cultural Arts Alliance. All works exhibited in the gallery are for sale, many works will be online soon for viewing and purchase on the CAA website at CulturalArtsAlliance.com/foster-gallery. The Foster Gallery is located at 13370 Emerald Coast Parkway (US Hwy 98) and is part of the Miramar Beach Creative Campus featuring regional artist rotations on a quarterly basis as well as special exhibitions. The Foster Gallery at the Miramar Beach Creative Campus will also host artist receptions and openings, workshops in J. Leon Studio, events, and serve as a community gathering point symbolizing the support the CAA strives to give artists in our community, including those who are members of the CAA. The gallery is open Tuesday - Saturday from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. For more information, including space rental of the Miramar Beach Creative Campus for private events, call 850.842.3051 or visit CulturalArtsAlliance.com.

CALL TO ARTISTS The Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) is excited to partner with the Coastal Branch Library for a new "All Things Fall" themed Special Exhibit scheduled to run September 7 through October 30, 2023 at the Library located at 437 Greenway Trail in Santa Rosa Beach, FL. We are calling all artists who are current members of the CAA to submit up to five (5) pieces for consideration showcasing what you feel captures the essence of the Fall season. Please study the criteria below and submit an application ONLINE prior to 11 pm on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. If you are not yet a CAA member, click to join today! LIBRARY LOCATION AND HOURS OF OPERATION The Coastal Branch Library is located at 437 Greenway Trail, Santa Rosa Beach, FL  32459. Hours are Monday - Saturday, 9 AM – 5 PM. TIMELINE Call to artists: August 9 - August 30, 2023 Artist notification: September 1, 2023 Art Delivery to Library: September 6, 2023, 11am - 3pm Exhibit begins: September 7, 2023 Exhibit ends: October 30, 2023 Mandatory Art Pick-Up at Library: October 31, 2023, 12pm - 2pm ARTIST CRITERIA Accepted artists MUST meet the following criteria: Artist must be a current member of the CAA. Membership is open to all artists, regardless of location. All exhibited work must be original work created by the applying artist. No print reproductions will be accepted. Art work must be appropriate to the general public and family friendly. 2D & 3D Paintings: Dimensions (width x height) may not exceed 52" x 72"  including frames. Unframed gallery wrap canvas is acceptable ONLY if it is at least 1.5" deep and the sides are completely painted. Paintings must be properly mounted with a D rings and wired. NO sawtooth hangers. Selling your piece is not mandatory; however, if the piece is for sale the Artist must agree to a 60% artist, 40% CAA split of each sale. If your painting sells, you are encouraged to bring another piece. HOW TO APPLY Submit your application ONLINE before 11 PM Wednesday, August 30,  2023. You will need to set up an account with Submittable if you do not already have one. You only have to set up your account one time, but you will need to submit to artist calls individually. Acceptance of your artwork in the show is solely at CAA and Coastal Branch Library's discretion. We will not provide a reason for any unaccepted artworks. CAA or Coastal Branch Library will not be responsible for any artwork not picked up on the date mentioned.

It may have been a cloudy and rainy day, but the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA) deployment team was all smiles last week as six new sculptures were added to the nation’s first permanent Underwater Museum of Art (UMA) in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Grayton Beach State Park in South Walton, Fla. Named by TIME Magazine as one of 100 “World’s Greatest Places,” the UMA is the first presentation of the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA)’s Art In Public Spaces Program and is produced in collaboration with the South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA). The purpose of the UMA is to create art that becomes marine habitat, expanding fishery populations and providing enhanced creative, cultural, economic and educational opportunities for the benefit, education and enjoyment of residents, students and visitors in South Walton. The 2023 installation includes the following pieces of sculpture: Quantum Reef by Chris Chubb (Tallahassee, FL), Space Nest by Frank Henderson (Evanston, IL), Welcome Home by Zachery Long (Oklahoma City, OK), Cetacean Remains by Pat Mclain (Stone Mountain, GA), One Tree by Ann Moeller Steverson (Huntsville, AL) Opus by Allison Wickey (Santa Rosa Beach, FL). On July 13th, more than 75 onlookers, including several of the artists and project partners, were on site to view the historic deployment. New this year, the team was able to livestream all of the action to the UMA website and is still available for viewing at umafl.org. With support from Visit South Walton, Walter Marine/The Reefmaker, and Florida Cultural Affairs, the sculptures were deployed with SWARA’s existing USACOA and FDEP permitted artificial reef project that includes nine nearshore reefs located within one nautical mile of the shore in 58 feet of water. This installation joins the 34 sculptures previously deployed on a one-acre permit patch of seabed off Grayton Beach State Park, expanding the nation’s first permanent underwater museum to a total of 40 sculptures. The UMA patch will continue to be filled with several new sculptures annually. Individual sculptures are sponsored by the Ellis Family, Hilton Sandestin Golf Beach Resort & Spa, Merrill Lynch - Brown, Burns and Associates, Morning Star Foundation, and the St. Joe Community Foundation. “The UMA installation is always awe inspiring and this year was no exception. The collaboration amongst all of the groups and individuals who make the deployment happen annually is incredible, '' said CAA Executive Director Jennifer Steele. “As the UMA continues to expand, the CAA is grateful for the excitement and dedication of the artists, fabricators, deployment team and partners. We are so proud to work alongside project co-founders Allison Wickey and SWARA to build this unique environment for creativity and education.” “This year's UMA deployment was one for the books,” says SWARA President and Dive30A owner Walt Hartley. “These six new sculptures will truly enrich the personality and character of the Museum. It was also our very first time livestreaming the full deployment online so folks all around the world were able to watch! 'Cetacean Remains' is definitely going to become a diver's favorite with its fantastic swim-through. Fish began to congregate around all the sculptures almost immediately. 'If you build it, they will come!' With 40 total sculptures now, the Underwater Museum of Art is really coming into its own, and it's been nothing short of inspirational to watch it grow over the years. None of this would be possible without the continued support from our community, the WalterMarine/Reefmaker Crew, and our collaborative partnership with the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County. Big thanks to all involved! We can't wait to do it again next year!" We are also thrilled to share that the UMA was recently selected by the 2023 CODAawards jury as a Top 100 finalist representing the best design and art projects! This year 411 projects from around the world were submitted for consideration to the awards, which recognize design projects demonstrating the most successful integration of commissioned art into an interior, architectural or public space. Now it's time to cast your vote: the top 2 projects receiving the most votes will be crowned People's Choice winners. Voting is simple and easy. Just click the "Vote" button below the "Underwater Museum of Art" project on the official voting site. You are only allowed to vote once per project. Final tallies for votes will be audited at the close of the competition and CODAworx reserves the right to take action in the event of inappropriate voting. Cast your vote at codaworx.com/codaawards/2023-top-100/! The deadline for votes is Monday, July 31 at 11:59 pm, central time (GMT -5:00). Admission to the UMA is free, however, the site is only accessible in person as a dive location. Divers who wish to visit the site can take a dive boat .93 miles off the coast of Grayton Beach State Park. The coordinates for the new Super Reef UMA entrance are N 30°18.754 / W 86°09.521. Out of respect for the art, boaters are asked to anchor on or near the Super Reef Anchor Point to protect the sculptures from unintended contact or damage. Visit UMAFL.org for more information about dive tours. Photos and videos of the sculptures will continue to be updated online periodically to document the marine growth on each sculpture. Both SWARA and the CAA wish to extend special thanks to our deployment partner, Walter Marine, for their dedication to excellence in helping bring our vision into reality. Artists interested in submitting artwork for consideration to the 2024 UMA installation can visit UMAFL.org to sign up for notification of an Artist Call announcement later this Fall.

Alys Beach Crafted returns this fall on October 25-28 for another year of beautiful celebration! Alys Beach Crafted celebrates the collaboration of talents, pooled from throughout the Southeast, - a refined collection of craft beverages, culinary experiences, artistry, and workmanship. It is a weekend-long gathering of food & drink masters and renowned craftspeople from around the region sharing the process, the inspiration, and the product of their craft at the separate events such as the Makers Market, a variety of cocktail seminars, the Spirited Soirée and Firkin Fête. Our hope is that the Alys Beach Crafted Makers Market will offer talented creators of various genres a powerful platform for sharing their works and their stories with a discerning, receptive audience who appreciates beautiful workmanship, high-quality materials, fine craftsmanship, and custom, bespoke designs enriched by the experience of being welcomed into the creative story. We are actively seeking submissions from artisans whose craft holds special appeal for a luxury audience, and whose process holds refinement and richness of story and source. Rules for entry and participation information are detailed below in the Makers Market artisan submission form. Submissions will be accepted through August 15th, 2023. Ten artisans will be selected to participate - notifications of selection will be sent by August 30, 2023. Apply HERE. Alys Beach Crafted is pleased to announce that all proceeds will benefit a local non-profit focused on supporting the arts through leadership, advocacy, funding, programs and education, the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County.

CALL TO ARTISTS The Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) of Walton County is calling artists who are current members of the CAA to submit for consideration as our cover artist for the Fall 2023 #ArtMatters Publication. The CAA’s #ArtMatters Publication has an annual distribution of 35,000 with another 1,000+ digital impressions. We are pleased to partner with Emerald Coast Magazine for home delivery of our Fall and Spring issues to Walton County subscribers. This call is open to CAA members only. If you are not yet a member, click here to join. The submitted piece(s) must be original, can be 2D or 3D, can be aged or fresh and may utilize a variety of mediums, including digital. Submissions are suggested to fit vertical orientation or may be subject to crop/trim to fit on the cover. The selected submission and artist will be revealed at the Foster Gallery First Friday Fête on August 4, 2023 from 5 - 7 p.m. The art work may then be featured at the Foster Gallery, if it is no larger than 48" x 48". CRITERIA: If submissions do not meet the following criteria, they will not be accepted and considered for the show. 1. All exhibited work must be original. No print reproductions accepted. 2. Artwork must be appropriate to the general public and family-friendly. 3. Print-ready, hi-resolution artwork (300 dpi) is required. TIMELINE: Call to artists: 6/30/2023 - 7/28/2023 Artist Notification: 7/31/2023 Reveal Reception: 8/4/2023 ABOUT THE FOSTER GALLERY The Foster Gallery is named for the late Susan Foster, a founder of the Cultural Arts Alliance.  The gallery is part of the Miramar Beach Creative Campus featuring regional artist rotations on a quarterly basis as well as special exhibitions. The Foster Gallery at the Miramar Beach Creative Campus will also host artist receptions and openings, workshops in J. Leon Studio, events, and serve as a community gathering point symbolizing the support the CAA strives to give artists in our community, including those who are members of the CAA. GALLERY LOCATION AND HOURS OF OPERATION The gallery is located at 11370 Emerald Coast Parkway, Miramar Beach, FL  32550. Hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 11 AM – 5 PM. HOW TO APPLY Please study the criteria and submit application ONLINE prior to 11 pm on Friday, July 28, 2023. You will need to set up an account with Submittable if you do not already have one. You only have to set up your account one time, but you will need to submit to artist calls individually. Acceptance of your artwork is solely at the discretion of the CAA. We will not provide a reason for any unaccepted artworks.

CALL TO ARTISTS The Cultural Arts Alliance is calling all artists who are current members of the CAA to submit an application to be considered for the 2023 Fall Rotation of The Foster Gallery located in the CAA's Miramar Beach Creative Campus scheduled to run August 15 - November 11, 2023. Please study the criteria and submit application ONLINE prior to 11 pm on Sunday, July 30, 2023. ABOUT THE FOSTER GALLERY The Foster Gallery is named for the late Susan Foster, a founder of the Cultural Arts Alliance.  The gallery is part of the Miramar Beach Creative Campus featuring regional artist rotations on a quarterly basis as well as special exhibitions. The Foster Gallery at the Miramar Beach Creative Campus will also host artist receptions and openings, workshops in J. Leon Studio, events, and serve as a community gathering point symbolizing the support the CAA strives to give artists in our community, including those who are members of the CAA. GALLERY LOCATION AND HOURS OF OPERATION The gallery is located at 11370 Emerald Coast Parkway, Miramar Beach, FL  32550. Hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 11 AM – 5 PM. HOW IT WORKS Thirty (30) to thirty-five (35) artists will be selected for each rotation. Artists are not required to work at the gallery, however, they must be a current member of the CAA (members do not have to be local). Not a member yet? No problem, it's easy to join online. Exhibiting artists will be asked to participate in additional paid and volunteer opportunities, including teaching a workshop, live demonstrations at events, participating in artist talks, and other opportunities at the Miramar Beach Creative Campus. Artists are encouraged to attend their rotation opening reception and the Foster Gallery First Friday Fêtes. The sales split is 60% artist and 40% CAA. The CAA is responsible for all overhead, including rent, utilities, commissions, marketing, event costs, and insurance of the gallery and its contents. All sales will be processed through the CAA, and artists will receive bi-weekly settlements. The gallery features ongoing special exhibitions throughout the year and may also host invitationals at the CAA’s discretion. The gallery features ongoing special exhibitions throughout the year and may also host invitationals at the CAA’s discretion. TIMELINE Call to artists: June 30, 2023 - July 30, 2023 Artist notification: August 4, 2023 Art Drop-off and Pick Up date: August 12, 2023 Rotation begins: August 15, 2023 Rotation ends: November 11, 2023, 5:00pm ARTIST CRITERIA Accepted artists MUST meet the following criteria: Artist must be a current member of the CAA. Membership is open to all artists, regardless of location. Artists are required to submit work(s) they will be bringing in to the Gallery for that rotation. If you bring different work to the gallery upon your acceptance your work will not be hung and will be sent back with you. Artist must drop off artwork on specified date. Artist must pick-up artwork on specified date. Artist must be available to attend gallery events and receptions. All exhibited work must be original work created by the applying artist. All exhibited work must be for sale. Prints and giclees are not allowed on the exhibit walls (except photography). If you have exhibited in a previous rotation, please do not submit all of the same artwork. Artist must have a specified number of pieces (to be determined prior to the rotation start date) on exhibit at any given time throughout rotation. Artist must agree to a 60% artist, 40% CAA split of each sale. Artist must be able to provide a replacement piece within 48 hours after the sale of an exhibited piece. Artist must provide an inventory of art pieces in a digital file that lists Price, Title, Medium, Dimensions and Weight, and whether the piece is framed upon installation. Artist must pay a 10% referral fee to the CAA for any commissions that are generated because of the artist’s participation in the gallery. Please note that starting with this rotation we will be very selective about artists' acceptance who will follow every rule listed in our terms and conditions, we may reject or return any work that does not meet our guidelines, no exceptions. HOW TO APPLY Submit your application ONLINE before 11 PM Sunday, July 30,  2023. You will need to set up an account with Submittable if you do not already have one. You only have to set up your account one time, but you will need to submit to artist calls individually.