Winter Arts Social to Benefit Okaloosa Arts Alliance

The Okaloosa Arts Alliance invites the public to its 2022 Winter Arts Social on Sunday, February 27 from 2-4 p.m. at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Galleries at Northwest Florida State College located at 100 E College Blvd, Niceville, FL 32578.  

 Join friends and art supporters for live entertainment, refreshments, and fellowship to benefit programs of the Okaloosa Arts Alliance. The afternoon will feature special drawings for tickets to local performances and events. Individual tickets are $20 or two for $35. Reservations can be made online or by contacting Amy at amybaty1@gmail.com.

The Okaloosa Arts Alliance (OAA) is a non-profit 501(c)3 local arts agency that strengthens Okaloosa County by supporting the arts through advocacy, education, and marketing. The OAA is supported in part by the Florida Department of State Division of Arts & Culture and from Florida Arts auto license tag revenues but could not exist without its members and community support.  Learn more at www.okaloosaarts.org

Okaloosa Arts Alliance Call to Artists- Okaloosa County’s Got Talent

 

It is time to show us your talent! The Okaloosa Arts Alliance invites all Okaloosa County residents to participate in “Okaloosa County’s Got Talent,” which will be divided into categories of vocal, dance, theatre, and visual arts. The Okaloosa Arts Alliance is excited to announce that this contest will be held with Harborwalk Village, Emerald Coast Theatre Co, Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation, Destin Ballet Conservatory, and Dreamcatcher Vocal Performance Studio. These great organizations will be participating as judges and will be showcasing the winners.

Okaloosa County residents may submit one entry per person per category.   Performance entries should be public YouTube links. Entries should be submitted via email attachment or email link to amybaty1@gmail.com. Please include “Okaloosa County’s Got Talent” in the subject line. Also include your name, type of art, and grade or age (optional) in the body of the email. Each category will have its own deadline and details; please click on each category for more information on that category.

Okaloosa's Got Talent-  Poster Contest-DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 6, 2021- Details at https://www.okaloosaarts.org/oaa-2021-virtual-poster-contest.html

Okaloosa's Got Talent-  Vocal Contest-DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 6, 2021- Details at https://www.okaloosaarts.org/2021-vocal---okaloosa-s-got-talent.html

 Okaloosa's Got Talent-  Dance Deadline April 19, 2021- Details at https://www.okaloosaarts.org/okaloosa-s-got-talent--dance.html

Okaloosa's Got Talent-  Theatre Deadline April 19, 2021- Details at https://www.okaloosaarts.org/okaloosa-s-got-talent--theatre.html
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NOTE:  By entering the “Okaloosa County’s Got Talent” contest you give the Okaloosa Arts Alliance permission to add your contest entry on the Okaloosa Arts Alliance website and social media. If you are under the age of 18, you must have parental consent to enter.  The Okaloosa Arts Alliance reserves the right to refuse to post an entry if it is deemed inappropriate or offensive and does not follow our non-discrimination policy.

 Questions? Email Amy Baty-Herbert at amybaty1@gmail.com

Music & Wine at Twisted Grape to Benefit Okaloosa Arts Alliance

Join us Saturday, January 25, 2020, from 3:00pm until 5:00pm for a Wine Tasting at The Twisted Grape located at 1193 B Eglin Parkway in Shalimar.   Join friends and art supporters by attending this annual event that offers wine, food by The Twisted Grape, live entertainment, and drawings for chances to win tickets to upcoming events.    Reservations can be made online at www.okaloosaarts.org or by contacting Amy at amybaty1@gmail.com or 850-499-8335; tickets are one for $30 or two for $50.  More information about the Twisted Grape can be found at www.twistedgrapewinebar.com.  All proceeds will benefit the Okaloosa Arts Alliance. 

The Okaloosa Arts Alliance (OAA) is the officially designated non-profit arts agency for Okaloosa County with the mission of supporting and promoting art and culture in Okaloosa County.  The Okaloosa Arts Alliance enhances the cultural environment of its community, and promotes, coordinates, and nurtures high-quality arts and cultural resources that enrich the lives of residents and visitors.   The OAA is supported in part by the Florida Department of State and from Arts auto license tag revenues but could not exist without its members and community support.   For more information go to www.okaloosaarts.org

             

Okaloosa Arts Alliance 2019 School Poster Contest Winners

Ft Walton Bch, FL, May 23, 2019— The Okaloosa Arts Alliance would also like to thank all of the Okaloosa County School students that participated in the 10th annual OAA Okaloosa County School Poster Contest.  Although we were not able to make everyone a 1st place winner, all 245 entries were on display at the OAA Poster Reception on Sat, May 18th at the Young Philosophers Society.  Participating schools include: Rocky Bayou Christian School, Crestview High School, Liza Jackson Preparatory School, Edge Elementary, Destin Elementary & Middles School, Youth Village, and Eglin School Age Program. Each 1st place prize was a $75 gift card, generously donated by Eglin Federal Credit Union, each 2nd place prize was a $50 gift card, and each 3rd place prize was a $25 gift card all generously donated by the Destin & Mary Esther Targets.  The winners were announced at the reception and the winners and honorable mentions are as follows:

Elementary (K5-4)

First Place, Malia Rowlands, 4th Grade, Edge Elementary School

Second Place, Isla Yelverton-3rd Grade, Liza Jackson Preparatory School

Third Place, Tavery Geitner, 1st Grade, Edge Elementary School

Honorable Mention: Iva Rose Harte, 1st grade, Edge Elementary School

Honorable Mention: Hayden Srader, 4th grade, Edge Elementary School

Honorable Mention: Alyana Iversen, 2^nd grade, Liza Jackson Preparatory School

Honorable Mention: LiLiAnna Duran, 4th grade, Edge Elementary School

Honorable Mention: Cienna Nixon, 2nd grade, Liza Jackson Preparatory School

Honorable Mention: Lexi Schrand, 3rd grade, Destin Elementary School

Honorable Mention: Arianna Mitchem, 4th grade, Edge Elementary

Honorable Mention: Ben Maconi, 4th grade, Edge Elementary

Honorable Mention: Elizabeth McNamara, 3rd grade, Liza Jackson Preparatory School

Honorable Mention: Conner Gartman, 4th grade, Liza Jackson Preparatory School

Honorable Mention: Isabel Ramirez-Ortiz, 3rd grade, Liza Jackson Preparatory School

Honorable Mention: Graham Robinson, 1st grade, Liza Jackson Preparatory School

Honorable Mention: Brooklyn Nolting, 1st grade, Liza Jackson Preparatory School

Middle (5-7)

First Place, Isabella Bisordi, 7^th Grade, Liza Jackson Preparatory School

Second Place, Caroline Howard, 7^th Grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School

Third Place, Briana Romero, 7^th grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School

Honorable Mention: Abigal King, 5th Grade, Liza Jackson Preparatory School

Honorable Mention: Nate Hoffman, 7^th Grade, Liza Jackson Preparatory School

Honorable Mention: Heidy Medina, 7^th Grade, Liza Jackson Preparatory School

Honorable Mention: Charlee Gonzales, 7^th grade, Liza Jackson Preparatory School

Honorable Mention: Luci Schrand,  5^th grade, Destin Middle School

Honorable Mention: Kailey Yang, 6^th grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School

Honorable Mention: Paige Finley, 7^th grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School

Honorable Mention: Molly Proulx, 5^th grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School

Honorable Mention: Luke Franklin, 6^th grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School

High (8-12)

First Place, Natthaporn Sae-pua, 12^th Grade, Crestview High School

Second Place, Grace Keeney, 9^th Grade, Crestview High School

Third Place, Jordan Locke, 12^th Grade, Crestview High School

Honorable Mention: Dylan Poole, 8th Grade, Liza Jackson Preparatory School

Honorable Mention:  Kylee Crowe, 11^th grade, Crestview High School

Honorable Mention: Cameryn Oliver, 11^th grade, Crestview High School

Honorable Mention: Tucker McDonald, 12^th grade, Crestview High School

Honorable Mention: Alea Keliinoi, 10^th grade, Crestview High School

Honorable Mention: Mya Nguyen, 10^th grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School

Honorable Mention: Jessie Wang, 10^th grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School

Honorable Mention: Daisy Choi, 10^th grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School

Honorable Mention: Delaney Kaiser, 11^th grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School

Honorable Mention: Evelyn Mosley, 8^th grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School

             About the Okaloosa Arts Alliance-The Okaloosa Arts Alliance (OAA) is the designated non-profit arts agency for Okaloosa County.  The purpose of OAA is to support and promote art and culture in Okaloosa County. The Okaloosa Arts Alliance enhances the cultural environment of its community, and promotes, coordinates, and nurtures high quality arts and cultural resources that enrich the lives of residents and visitors.  The OAA is supported in part by the Florida Department of State and from Arts auto license tag revenues but could not exist without its members and community support.   Go to www.okaloosaarts.org for more information. 

Okaloosa Arts Alliance Poster Contest

The Okaloosa Arts Alliance (OAA) would like to invite all Okaloosa County School students to participate in the 8th Annual OAA Okaloosa County School Poster Contest.    The OAA wants to know what you consider “Summer Fun”.  It can be anything you can create on paper with markers, pencils,

paint, pastels, charcoal, or crayons.  There will be a 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place winner for three elementary school students (K-4), for three middle school students (5-7), and for three high school students (8-12) in Okaloosa County.   Each 1^st place winner will receive a $75 gift card donated, each 2^nd place winner will receive a $50 gift card and each 3^rd place winner will receive a $25 gift card.   Additionally, the 1^st place winners’ artwork will be posted in the OAA newsletter and on the OAA website. 

Any Okaloosa County School student can enter; entries can be submitted by an Okaloosa County School or by an individual student.   The poster contest deadline is May 1, 2017.    Please submit only one entry per student.  Posters should be standard size (8 ½ x 11) for the contest and should include, the name of the artist, their grade, and the name of their school.  Please mail your entries to Okaloosa Arts Alliance-Poster Contest, P.O. Box 4426, FWB, FL 32549.  If you prefer you can drop off your entry at the Arts & Design Society located on 17 1st St SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548; Gallery Hours: Tue-Fri 12-4 pm , Sat 1-4 pm or at HH Arts at 100 Beal Pkwy S. Ft. Walton Beach, hours are Tuesday thru Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

All of the poster contest entries will be on display at Young Philosophers Society with a poster contest reception and winners announced on Sat, May 6, 2017. Email Amy at amybaty1@gmail.com for more information about the poster contest.              

The Okaloosa Arts Alliance (OAA) is the officially designated non-profit arts agency for Okaloosa County with the mission of supporting and promoting art and culture in Okaloosa County.  The Okaloosa Arts Alliance enhances the cultural environment of its community, and promotes, coordinates, and nurtures high quality arts and cultural resources that enrich the lives of residents and visitors.   The OAA is supported in part by the Florida Department of State and from Arts auto license tag revenues but could not exist without its members and community support.   For more information go to www.okaloosaarts.org                              

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Tickets Available-Wine Tasting at Twisted Grape to Benefit Okaloosa Arts Alliance

 Tickets are now available for the Wine Tasting on Sunday, January 22, 2017 from 2:00pm until 4:00pm at The Twisted Grape located at 1193 B Eglin Parkway in Shalimar.   Join friends and art supporters by attending this annual event that offers wine, food by The Twisted Grape, live

entertainment by the Emerald Coast Barbershop Singers, Pyramid Players and FWB HS Drama Club and drawings for chances to win tickets to upcoming events including tickets from Sinfonia and Mattie Kelly Arts Center .  The Okaloosa Arts Alliance will also be presenting grants to local non-profits at this event.   Tickets are $25 each or $45 for two and can be reserved online at www.okaloosaarts.org or by contacting Amy at amybaty1@gmail.com or 850-499-8335.  More information about the Twisted Grape can be found at www.twistedgrapewinebar.com.  All proceeds will benefit the Okaloosa Arts Alliance. 

The Okaloosa Arts Alliance (OAA) is the officially designated non-profit arts agency for Okaloosa County with the mission of supporting and promoting art and culture in Okaloosa County.  The Okaloosa Arts Alliance enhances the cultural environment of its community, and promotes, coordinates, and nurtures high quality arts and cultural resources that enrich the lives of residents and visitors.   The OAA is supported in part by the Florida Department of State and from Arts auto license tag revenues but could not exist without its members and community support.   For more information go to www.okaloosaarts.org

             

Okaloosa Arts Alliance Holding Grant Writing Workshop & Grant Opportunities

The Okaloosa Arts Alliance (OAA) is holding a grant writing workshop on Wed, Nov 16^th from

12:30-3:30 at the Destin Library (150 Sibert Ave, Destin, FL 32541) in the Calhoun Room. The workshop will be presented by Susan Kneller, OAA Grants chair who is a retired teacher with over 20 years of experience as a successful grant writer, applicant, grant reviewer and member of multiple grant selection committees.  The workshop will cover researching available grants, writing grant proposals- to include the OAA grant application, developing project budgets, understanding the terminology of grants and common mistakes to avoid.  The cost of the grant writing workshop will be $15 for OAA members and $45 for non-members.  Advanced reservations are required due to limited seating.  All proceeds will benefit the OAA. Please contact Amy at amybaty1@gmail.com with any questions and to make reservations for the workshop.

The OAA grant application and guidelines will be available on the website on November 1st at www.okaloosaarts.org  and will also be available at the grant writing workshop.  Guidelines and tips will be covered at the workshop for the OAA grant application as well as the opportunity to ask questions about the grant application. The OAA will be accepting grant applications through Dec 2, 2016 and the workshop is not required to apply for the OAA grant.  The OAA will be awarding a $1000 grant to a local non-profit and a $1000 to an Okaloosa County school to aid in their art and/or cultural programs for 2017.   

The Okaloosa Arts Alliance (OAA) is the officially designated non-profit arts agency for Okaloosa County with the mission of supporting and promoting art and culture in Okaloosa County.  The Okaloosa Arts Alliance enhances the cultural environment of its community, and promotes, coordinates, and nurtures high quality arts and cultural resources that enrich the lives of residents and visitors.   The OAA is supported in part by the Florida Department of State and from Arts auto license tag revenues but could not exist without its members and community support.   For more information go to www.okaloosaarts.org 

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