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Melody Bogle As a resident of South Walton Melody D. Bogle finds inspiration for her work from the beautiful area in which she lives...the Emerald Coast. Working in both oils and pastels she tries to capture the area’s beauty, paying attention to the light and it’s movement across the form, whether the dunes or a still life or the figure. The play of light creates beautiful abstract designs across these forms. A passion for painting ‘en plein air’ evolved out of her love of the outdoors merging with her love of art and painting. Her paintings come alive through painting on location and observing color and light. Melody is a member of the Emerald Coast Plein Air Painters, Women Painters of the Southeast, Oil Painters of America, The American Impressionist Society, Portrait Society of America, and member and past President of the Pastel Society of North Florida. She has studied with many contemporary greats such as Scott Christensen, David Leffel, Quang Ho, CW Mundy, Carolyn Anderson, Richard McKinley, Maggie Price, Albert Handel, and many others. Learning never stops for Melody and she tries to take workshops yearly with artists whose work she loves. Melody was the 2016 South Walton Artist of the Year. She has been an artist in ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival since 2002 winning many awards for her work. In 2013 she was honored with the Best in Show at this venue, an award for her body of work that competed against all mediums at ArtsQuest. Other awards have been in shows with the Pastel Society of North Florida, Best in Show at Beauz Art, Best in Show in 2012 at the Coastal Destinations Show at the Hidden Lantern, and runner-up in the 2013 show there. A one-person show of her work was held from December through April, 2014 at the Hidden Lantern Gallery in Rosemary Beach. In 2015 she was honored by being selected as South Walton’s 2015 Oil Painter of the Year by Visit South Walton. In November of 2014, Melody was one of 60 artists selected to participate in Ft Myers Beach ‘Paint The Beach’ Plein Air event. She won one of 12 awards given out of the 120 paintings submitted. In the Spring of 2015, Melody was awarded Best in Show for the local A+ Art’s Top of the Class show. With this award came a private show of her work in 2016 at the South Walton Campus of Northwest Florida State College. http://melodybogle.com/ BACK TO EXHIBIT Button Button Button Button

This piece of art represents the life stages and metamorphosis all living things go through. The natural surroundings of Walton County sustain the monarchs and strengthen them for their journey. In turn, they share the secrets of this special place with future generations and the “grandchildren” return. In the same way the monarch is able to survive and thrive in the warm climate and on the indigenous flora of Northwest Florida, so too are the people of the area able to flourish through the education, inspiration, and beauty the arts provide. The grandchildren of future generations, like the monarchs, will have their lives enriched and strengthened. Download The Grandchildren Return Grace Cathey Listen to the audio track description. The Grandchildren Return Grace Cathey 00:00 / 04:31 This piece of art represents the life stages and metamorphosis all living things go through. The natural surroundings of Walton County sustain the monarchs and strengthen them for their journey. In turn, they share the secrets of this special place with future generations and the “grandchildren” return. In the same way the monarch is able to survive and thrive in the warm climate and on the indigenous flora of Northwest Florida, so too are the people of the area able to flourish through the education, inspiration, and beauty the arts provide. The grandchildren of future generations, like the monarchs, will have their lives enriched and strengthened. About the artist Grace Cathey graduated from Haywood Community College's Fiber Arts program. She later completed a continuing education welding course that led her life's work, Metal Art. She is a perfect example of a craftsperson that has embodied the art and the business of selling her craft. Grace chose the unique location of her gallery, inside her husband's 80 year old service station, which is now closed, when she turned the waiting room into an art gallery. Because of this, media often come calling, including Home and Garden TV, Rand McNally Atlas (Editor's Pick) and most recently, Our State magazine. Her work has been shown numerous places including the NC Museum of Natural Sciences and United States Botanical Garden in Washington, DC. Her Four Season's Apple Tree was chosen for Hendersonville, NC Public Art and the NC Arboretum has many of her pieces in their permanent collection. When asked to design an ornament for the White House Christmas tree, she represented North Carolina with our state dog, a Plott Hound and made of metal! She gives back to our community in so many ways - through the giving of her time and art to local fundraisers, and providing leadership to the Waynesville Galley Association and Haywood County Arts Council as she grows her business and mentors and inspires other artists. Grace has been a member of Southern Highlands Craft Guild since 1985 in fiber and now is a member in metal. Grace has gained a national reputation by her drive and desire to grow and be challenged as an artist and she achieves her goals through hard work and the spirit of entrepreneurship. As stated in the April issue of Our State… she is "a whirlwind of a woman." https://gracecathey.com/ Previous Next 4 5 6 7 8 3 2 1

VIEW GALLERY ART Chris Chubb Drawn to create from an early age, Chris Chubb is a self-taught painter and designer. His artistic spark was first ignited with drawing and painting. Receiving encouragement, he furthered his studies at the University of Southern California and Georgia Tech where he received his Bachelor of Architecture. As a professional architect for more than 20 years, his training and work provided a unique foundation for his art works. For Chris, each piece is a construction of elements intended to transport the viewer beyond the material plane, towards tranquility and contemplation. In February 2023, Chris marked his first solo exhibition, titled Horizons, in downtown Tallahassee. In July 2023, Horizons traveled to Thomasville Georgia for Chris’ second solo exhibition at the WallSpace Gallery | Thomasville Center for the Arts. He also recently joined an esteemed group of juried international artists when his Quantum Reef sculpture was chosen to join the nation’s first Underwater Museum of Art (UMA). In the summer of 2023, Quantum Reef was deployed into the Gulf of Mexico 58 feet below the surface to join the UMA sculpture garden forming an artificial reef system off the coast of Grayton Beach State Park providing much-needed habitat for marine life. A Thomasville, GA native, Chris and his wife live in Tallahassee, FL. https://www.chrischubb.com/about

VIEW GALLERY ART Under 300 Bittern Mug | Ceramics | 4" $28.00 Butter Dish | Ceramics $18.00 Covered Jar | Ceramics $38.00 Covered Vase | Ceramics $68.00 Deco Vase | Ceramics $38.00 Dog Treat Bowl | Ceramics $58.00 Farmhouse Pitcher | Ceramics $68.00 Olive Oil Bottle | Ceramics $48.00 Pet Bowl | Ceramics $48.00 Pitcher | Ceramics $68.00 Pitcher | Ceramics $68.00 Pitcher | Ceramics $68.00 Salad Bowl | Ceramics $48.00 Soap Dispenser | Ceramics $38.00 Soap/Spoon Dish | Ceramics $18.00 Spoon, Tureen, Laddle, and 4 Bowls | Ceramics $198.00 Stylized Horse Vase | Ceramics | 8" $98.00 Tern Mugs | Ceramics | 4" $28.00 Vase | Ceramics $38.00 Vase | Ceramics $58.00 LOAD MORE

VIEW GALLERY ART Pam Hutton Beach Drive Sunet | Oil | 16" x 18" $300.00 Marsh Morning | Oil | 16" x 20" $600.00 Private Beach | Oil | 16" x 18" $300.00 St. Mark's Ramp | Oil | 16" x 18" $300.00 Pam Hutton is a representational oil artist, residing in St Andrews, Florida. She is inspired by all of God's beautiful creation. For this reason, she enjoys painting in "plein air." Pam also has a studio practice where she does larger works. Her style is "alla prima", or wet on wet, using brushes, palette knives and other tools to apply paint. Her subjects vary and include landscapes, seascapes, animals, figures, and still life. Pam desires for her paintings to connect with the viewer emotionally, evoking calm and peaceful feelings.

Arts, Culture & The Economy The arts and culture industry supports jobs, generates government tax revenue, strengthens the visitor economy and community vibrancy, and helps to preserve authentic cultural experiences. Americans for the Arts recently launched The Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6), a report that measures the economic & social impact of nonprofit arts & culture organizations & their audiences. The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) has worked with Americans for the Arts to gather participant survey data at local arts & culture events across Walton County. From May 2022 - April 2023 more than 800 survey responses were collected by conducting targeted audience-intercept surveys from event attendees. The data tracks the arts and culture sector's impact on local economic growth. In October 2023, Americans for the Arts released the national findings of the 373 participating non-profit arts organizations along with a dedicated website for AEP6 . Customized local findings were also released. You can download the national findings, Walton County findings as well as a two-page summary for Walton County. >> NATIONAL FINDINGS >> STATE OF FL >> WALTON COUNTY FINDINGS >> TWO PAGE SUMMARY >> RANDY COHEN PRESENTATION Walton County Key Highlights include : In Walton County, the arts & culture sector generated $57.3 million in economic activity during 2022 —$8.6 million in spending by arts and culture organizations and an additional $48.6 million in event-related expenditures by their audiences. That economic activity supported 652 jobs, provided $23.9 million in personal income to residents, and generated $8.1 million in tax revenue to local, state, and federal governments. Resources For Artists & Organizations Americans for the Arts Webinars, Training, Funding & Grant Opportunities, Blogs, Response Efforts, Economic Impact, Advocacy Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource and Response Center Americans For the Arts Action Fund National arts advocacy organization dedicating 100% of their time, money, and political clout to advancing the arts in America. Learn more . American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) Relief Fund Provides support and temporary financial assistance to members who are in need. Learn more . Artist Relief Fund To support artists during the COVID-19 crisis, a coalition of national arts grant makers have come together to create an emergency initiative to offer financial and informational resources to artists across the United States. Learn more . Art Is Alive Art is Alive is a solidarity effort aimed at providing resources, spreading awareness and building connectedness within the artistic and creative freelance communities impacted by the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more . ArtsReady An online emergency preparedness service by and for arts/cultural nonprofits, provides arts organizations with customized business continuity plans for post-crisis sustainability. Learn more . Cerf+ The Artists Safety Net A leading nonprofit organization that uniquely focuses on safeguarding artists’ livelihoods nationwide. Learn more . COVID-19 & Freelance Artists This list is specifically designed to serve freelance artists, and those interested in supporting the independent artist community. This includes, but is not limited to, actors, designers, producers, technicians, stage managers, musicians, composers, choreographers, visual artists, filmmakers, craft artists, teaching artists, dancers, writers & playwrights, photographers, etc. What this list IS: an aggregated list of FREE resources, opportunities, and financial relief options available to artists of all disciplines. Learn more . Florida Nonprofit Alliance Resources for Florida nonprofits. Learn more . National Council of Nonprofits National Council of Nonprofits – COVID-19: What nonprofits can do . They will be updating this page regularly with the latest information and resources that nonprofits can use to prepare and respond. Learn more . Nonprofit Center Florida VOAD COVID-19 Guidelines for Volunteers and Volunteer organizations Nonprofit Risk Management Center Nonprofit Risk Management Center – 5 Things to know and do MusiCares The Recording Academy® and its affiliated charitable foundation MusiCares® have established the COVID-19 Relief Fund to help our peers in the music community affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. Learn More National Endowment for the Arts ArtsReady, National Alliance of Musical Theatre, Film Festival Alliance, Arts Education Partnership, Creative Aging Alliance, Association of Performing Arts, Alliance of Artist Communities & More COVID-19 Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations

Susan Foster Founders YOUR MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS SUSAN FOSTER FOUNDERS $5000 Invitation for two (2) to CAA Members-Only events including 30A Songwriters Festival Members Only Concert and more (reservation required ) Premier Seating at the 30A Songwriters Festival Members Only Concert Invitation for two (2) to Annual Circle of Champions event (reservation required) Invitation for two (2) to Annual CAA Founders Dinner (reservation required ) Buy One Get One on up to four (4) 30A Songwriters Festival general admission weekend passes Two (2) 30A Songwriters Festival VIP weekend passes (guaranteed if sold out ) Two (2) Tour of Homes event tickets Two (2) UMA Dine + Dive fundraiser event tickets Opportunity to host a half-day pottery class for up to six (6) people (reservation required ) 10% discount on Creative Kids Camps for two (2) and birthday parties at the Bayou Arts Center Special Member pricing for two (2) on most CAA art classes and workshops Recognition at Bayou Arts Center on the Wall of Champions and at CAA Signature Events Inclusion in #ArtMatters Publication / CAA Annual Report Member Directory Custom Circle of Champions Pin and Sticker PURCHASE MEMBERSHIP BACK TO PLANS

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VIEW GALLERY ART Photography 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

Cheryl Gray Cheryl Gray was raised in Dallas, Texas but has lived in both Mobile Alabama, Columbia Mississippi and now she and her husband Steve call Santa Rosa Beach home. She has three children, two step children and 7 grandchildren…so far. Cheryl didn’t begin painting until she had an empty nest but quickly fell in love with watercolor. Her style is loose, colorful and fun! She paints a variety of different subjects but loves painting God's beautiful creation and joyfully gives Him all the glory for any gifts or talents she may have. BACK TO EXHIBIT Button Button Button Button