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